the issue that we were discussing wasn't who wrote the bit, but about Oliver's work visa.
I get that, but I was looking at the larger picture.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
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.
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 9:49:56 am PST #9460 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
-t - Jan 09, 2008 10:08:48 am PST #9461 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
They're allowed to write for themselves as long as they don't write for anyone else. Or that was my take away from the earlier legalese.
victor infante - Jan 09, 2008 10:20:21 am PST #9462 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I've not watched it, but is it possible Oliver was improving?
Polter-Cow - Jan 09, 2008 10:22:51 am PST #9463 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Well, it was a step up from his old material.
...ba dum, bum.
-t - Jan 09, 2008 10:23:48 am PST #9464 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Some of it had to be pre-taped.
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 10:24:30 am PST #9465 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Some of it had to be pre-taped.
yes, but the bit in the background didn't have any dialogue, so he's safe there :)
Kristen - Jan 09, 2008 10:31:00 am PST #9466 of 10001
Advertising Age has a piece about NBC's "First Digital Out-of-Home Upfront. From there:
As the writers strike drags on, it's growing more likely that the big broadcast networks will pull back from their glitzy May presentations for their prime-time schedules.
So the real question is: If there are no upfronts, will Silverman say the nerdy, ugly, mean kids canceled graduation or homecoming?
DebetEsse - Jan 09, 2008 12:09:54 pm PST #9467 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I just watched it, and while I think it was planned, I don't really think it was scripted. I'm sure there's a fine line there, but I'd bet that they're not crossing it.
Pix - Jan 09, 2008 12:19:08 pm PST #9468 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
They're allowed to write for themselves as long as they don't write for anyone else. Or that was my take away from the earlier legalese.According to the WGA strike leader interviewed on NPR yesterday, non-WGA members may write for themselves, but WGA members may not. Improv is okay, but no scripted writing.
Allyson - Jan 09, 2008 1:54:24 pm PST #9469 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
The WGA needs to shut the fuck up, blow me, take all the bullshit off the table, strike a deal, shut the fuck up, blow me again, and let writers get back to work.
I've never wanted to shove my foot up a union's ass like this. They seem to simultaneously shove more passengers on their boat while drilling bigger holes in the floor.