I don't understand how the two paragraphs in that NYT piece go together. Doubling the compensation isn't quadrupling it, I guess. But they are getting money for streaming & downloaded content, and... first it's a breakthrough but it's also not important? So confused.
...Aha. The first paragraph is pretty much paraphrasing the DGA press release. So I'm guessing the second paragraph is from an AMPTP source, thus the disconnect.
Here's the AMPTP version:
The agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Directors Guild of America establishes an important precedent: Our industry’s creative talent will now participate financially in every emerging area of new media. The agreement demonstrates beyond any doubt that our industry’s producers are willing and able to work with the creators of entertainment content to establish fair and flexible rules for this fast-changing marketplace.
So... it was all a wacky misunderstanding?
[Ooh, I'm all X-posty]
First thing that jumps out at me is the "17-day window (24-day window for series in their first season)." Does this apply to original internet shows? A show like Quarterlife that airs multiple episodes per week would be completely stale after 17 days. Or any even network shows that they can easily air first on the web before broadcast TV. I mean broadcast and online are merging so who is to say how that will work? Seems to me that would be the loophole. Since there are no reruns on the web the promotional period should be applied to the length of the first run. The first run should be defined as until the next episode airs.
Yes, Cindy!
Where have you gone Topic!Cindy-O...
CINDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111
It is good to see we have our priorities straight here. WGA this, DGA that. Cindy!!!!11!!! Nice to see your font.
Nice to see your font.
Indeed. Am I mis-remembering that you were a PUSHING DAISIES fan, and then disappeared a ways through the season? I missed your analysis, dammit!
