Apple isn't interested in doing content because the profit margin isn't there.
Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.
'Jaynestown'
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.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2007 11:15:14 am PST #9266 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
victor infante - Dec 25, 2007 3:31:42 pm PST #9267 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Apple isn't interested in doing content because the profit margin isn't there.
As you say, but it doesn't mean there won't be other people who won't be mad and brilliant enough to develop and distribute dramatic content over the Web, and find ways to get top talent out of the TV/cinema worlds on board. In fact, I'd say it's an inevitability.
Hell, I'd say it's the history of art: institutions freeze in the face of changing times, so someone starts a whole new game. It'll be underfunded, and it won't generate anywhere near the revenue being generated by other media at first, but there's going to be someone -- probably several someones -- who are going to make it work.
Kevin - Dec 25, 2007 3:45:50 pm PST #9268 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
...and then big corps will buy those people up as soon as they show promise, and they'll become part of the same problem.
(Fetches razor blades).
I definitely think more things will move online and that will cause a big fight for groups represented by the AMPTP, but I think it's years away (50% of the US is still dial up) and those corps will do everything they can to get that distribution channel. It's gonna be an interesting ten years.
msbelle - Dec 25, 2007 4:06:05 pm PST #9269 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
my friends at "for your information" are some of those trying to make high quality web content.
Kristen - Dec 25, 2007 5:35:25 pm PST #9270 of 10001
Wouldn't it be interesting if Apple decided with Hulu and all, it might be in their best interests to start producing their own content for iTunes, and actually giving the writers a decent deal? Does Apple have the tons of dollars to do that?
Even if Apple or Google or whomever decided to get into the content creation business, which I'm not convinced they ever will, I doubt they'd be WGA signatories. I can't see any of these tech companies willingly getting into bed with a union.
I think the pilot writers' letter was...silly.
In happier news, I had a lovely Christmas. I drove around in my convertible with the top down. I had a latte. Allyson and I went to see Sweeney Todd (awesome!) and she gave me the coolest lunchbox ever.
I hope everyone else had a lovely and relaxing holiday.
Tamara - Dec 25, 2007 10:27:27 pm PST #9271 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
I think the pilot writers' letter was...silly.
Why? It didn't seem unreasonable. The reaction to it was. And transparent.
CaBil - Dec 26, 2007 8:09:08 am PST #9272 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
I was under the impression that most contracts that writer and hyphenates are under prohibit them from working on purely internet projects except with the production house they are currently contracted with. So despite the strike, the writers/producers that are under contract are not free to start working on internet projects. So unless the AMPTP companies start force majuering contracts, the writers are stuck for the time being.
Tamara - Dec 26, 2007 8:48:47 am PST #9273 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
If that is true, CaBil, it isn't stopping Seth McFarlane.
CaBil - Dec 26, 2007 12:28:38 pm PST #9274 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Well, FOX is continuing his shows without him, so he may not be feeling very amenable to FOX at the moment.
And who knows what his specific contract says? I am under the impression that what I outlined is the general framework. Though if I am wrong, someone out there with first hand experience, please feel free to correct me...
BTW, what is he working on?
Tamara - Dec 26, 2007 12:37:45 pm PST #9275 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
MacFarlane's internet deal
According to a Hollywood Reporter item, Seth has made a multi-million dollar deal with Google to distribute exclusive, original content for the web, which will include original animated material. He said, "I have always felt the Internet is a great home for what I do." Congratulations, Seth!
I don't know much about it other than people at a certain media company are nervous.