If the writers can keep solidarity through June, then when the actors go on strike, management is suddenly going to be faced with an opponent with major bargaining power. The reason the writers went on strike so soon was because management was to keep the script stockpile from growing too big. So I guess that is the question: it is only January, can the writers hold out through June?
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
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.
Typo Boy - Jan 17, 2008 10:48:31 am PST #9551 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Kristen - Jan 17, 2008 11:04:55 am PST #9552 of 10001
That's the Doomsday Scenario. And no one knows what the world is going to look like after that.
The fact is that this strike has not gone as "planned." Can writers hold out until July or August? (Which is what it would probably be if SAG does end up going on strike.) Some can. Others can't.
Much like 88, a lot of people will probably have to find something else to do with the rest of their lives.
Kristen - Jan 17, 2008 11:44:06 am PST #9553 of 10001
I know Tamara was missing her Nikki Finke fix. But fear not.
Variety is attempting to fill her shoes.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 11:46:29 am PST #9554 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
The DGA have announced a deal, I'm told. Don't know if it's true.
Tamara - Jan 17, 2008 11:48:43 am PST #9555 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Variety will never replace Nikki, but thanks, Kristen.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 11:50:51 am PST #9556 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I find myself wondering how much studios make on new season DVD stuff each year. I also find myself wondering if they're going to reduce the price of this seasons DVDs, given the limited numbers of episodes available for a majority of shows. Take, say, Lost - season 3 was 22 episodes, now they're going to have 8 by the looks of it for season 4. I can't see them charging the same. That could really hurt the home entertainment departments, I'd imagine.
Kristen - Jan 17, 2008 11:52:28 am PST #9557 of 10001
The lack of a story with just the headline and the "check back for more details" cracked me up.
And I seriously needed a laugh this week.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 11:53:20 am PST #9558 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Just wait until Variety start quoting unnamed sources saying they are going to burn the DGA down.
Polter-Cow - Jan 17, 2008 12:00:32 pm PST #9559 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Take, say, Lost - season 3 was 22 episodes, now they're going to have 8 by the looks of it for season 4. I can't see them charging the same.
They would have charged the same for the full season of 16 episodes, though. You know they would have.
The lack of a story with just the headline and the "check back for more details" cracked me up.
Hee. Was there even less of a story fifteen minutes ago?
Ha, it appears so!
DIRECTORS MAKE DEAL
Reactions to arrive shortly
By VARIETY STAFF
Check back shortly at Variety.com as details trickle in. . .
Do they normally do things like that? I mean, Nikki Finke did that shit all the time, but isn't Variety supposed to, like, report news? With articles?
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 12:03:48 pm PST #9560 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
That crazy new media person Finke is using this blogging shit to steal Variety's advertising revenue, a cynic might say.