I just got the internal AMPTP release and started laughing out loud at my desk.
I wish they'd put the new proposal up on their website. I'm hearing contradictory things.
And you're sure this isn't just some fanboy thing? 'Cause I've fought more than a couple pimply, overweight vamps that called themselves Lestat.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Kristen - Nov 30, 2007 2:02:30 pm PST #8619 of 10001
Tamara - Nov 30, 2007 2:12:06 pm PST #8620 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
I can send it if you email me at my profile. It doesn't really say anything though. It is all spin. I'm sure United Hollywood will have it up shortly.
Allyson - Nov 30, 2007 2:14:43 pm PST #8621 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
United Hollywood makes me throw up in my mouth a little.
Kristen - Nov 30, 2007 2:17:59 pm PST #8622 of 10001
Thanks! I will do that.
I'd love for them to put up a comprehensive document like they did with the October 25th proposal. I prefer being able to read through it myself and not have to count on interpretations.
Tamara - Nov 30, 2007 2:24:40 pm PST #8623 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
A comprehensive document like that would definitely make it easier to see the truth of their proposal. Right now there is just a bunch of numbers that don't mean anything.
Kristen - Nov 30, 2007 2:44:15 pm PST #8624 of 10001
Exactly. That $250 flat fee residual for internet streaming TV reuse has me scratching my head. The official WGA email said:
For streaming television episodes, the companies proposed a residual structure of a single fixed payment of less than $250 for a year's reuse of an hour-long program (compared to over $20,000 payable for a network rerun).
But someone else told me that the $250 isn't for, say, a rerun of Lost. It's for derivative internet programming. Like, 24: The Rookie and Bones: Skeleton Crew.
I'm deeply mistrustful of sound bytes and press releases.
Tamara - Nov 30, 2007 3:02:10 pm PST #8625 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
But someone else told me that the $250 isn't for, say, a rerun of Lost. It's for derivative internet programming. Like, 24: The Rookie and Bones: Skeleton Crew.
I've seen others posting a similar message. I keep telling people that all the numbers are meaningless out of context.
Jon B. - Nov 30, 2007 4:02:29 pm PST #8626 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
You would perhaps enjoying seeing the number of paint jobs ruined by the combination of the ribbon magnets and Florida sun.
Oh, yes, I certainly would!
I have this magnet on my car: [link]
Beverly - Nov 30, 2007 4:31:00 pm PST #8627 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I have this one [link] center, top row. And this bumper sticker [link] It's worth faded paint to display them in my driveway--between the Southern Baptist church on the next corner and the Primitive Baptist church across the street.
I'd display more, but I like my tires with air inside.
Morgana - Nov 30, 2007 5:06:46 pm PST #8628 of 10001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Oh, I like that bumper sticker. I might have to buy that as a T shirt for someone for Christmas.