...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.

my friends at "for your information" are some of those trying to make high quality web content.

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.

I think the pilot writers' letter was...silly.

Why? It didn't seem unreasonable. The reaction to it was. And transparent.

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.

If that is true, CaBil, it isn't stopping Seth McFarlane.

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?

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.

there's also the people involved with that Quarterlife show that's being shown on myspace.

Soon to be on NBC...