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[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.
I'm seeing the strike really hurt people I care about (writers, crew, and children of everyone tied into the industry), and I'm extremely worried about the impact it is having on my city.
I just hope it is resolved as painlessly as possible as quickly as possible. Count me in the camp that thinks stunts have zero impact on the networks.
There is a reason I avoid doing film and TV work even though I'm based in LA. The studios are just nasty. I have to deal with them for most of my theme park work but at least that is all one step removed and my skillset is pretty specialized.
I think it is incorrect to think that there are no upfront fixed costs associated with releasing a title on DVD. Not all DVDs make a profit. Some actually lose money.
I just hope it is resolved as painlessly as possible as quickly as possible. Count me in the camp that thinks stunts have zero impact on the networks.
I agree on both counts. I believe the strike is necessary to help bring about a fair contract, but it hurts everyone. Writers, fans, crew, studios. Alas, the studios are in the best shape to hold out.
Hollywood Interrupted filks a Christmas carol.
It's nice and amusing. Interestingly enough, however, they finally do appear to be taking the position that we shouldn't buy DVDs. Even though I did already. Oops. I'm not streaming, though! Even though I had to tell a co-worker that it was still the most convenient way for her to watch the episode of Pushing Daisies that she missed.
OK, sometimes things just work out. I'm still planning on bringing survival kits to picketers, and was thinking that Tuesday was going to be my best bet for actually going, and what do I find on the WGA East website, but this:
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
12 to 2:00
Thomas Paine Park in Foley Square
DIRECTIONS: Thomas Paine Park in Foley Square, Worth Street at Lafayette and Centre Streets; trains: #4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge; J, M, Z to Chambers; A, C, E, to Chambers; R, W to City Hall
Join writers of some of the best-known crime shows to shine a light on the bad behavior of the AMPTP and hear the indictment of their inaction at the bargaining table. Writers and Actors from Law and Order, Homicide, and dozens of other shows will be present at this bi-coastal event. We’ll rally in the heart of “the criminal justice system” in lower Manhattan!
I love those shows! Now I'm all excited.
I love those shows! Now I'm all excited.And the best thing they can do is make it topical and exciting for the people that love their work. Go them! (Hopefully it won't be as silly as a fake exorcism...)