I thought he made it pretty clear. He's pissed at the 17 day window. He's pissed at the dropping of animation and reality. But he's really pissed that after months of striking for a fair deal, he feels the writers got NSM. And I agree that the deal is not "fair", but I also admit, were I a writer, it is probably what I would accept.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[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. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
Wolfram - Feb 15, 2008 5:09:45 am PST #155 of 4535
Visilurking
Kristen - Feb 15, 2008 3:39:51 pm PST #156 of 4535
Joel Surnow recently announced that he's leaving 24. TWoP takes a look at what the show could become if certain other well known showrunners were brought on board.
DCJensen - Feb 15, 2008 4:51:55 pm PST #157 of 4535
All is well that ends in pizza.
No Tim? For shame.
I'm stealing your link for my LJ...
P.M. Marc - Feb 15, 2008 6:50:13 pm PST #158 of 4535
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The Dick Wolf one made me spit take.
§ ita § - Feb 15, 2008 8:20:02 pm PST #159 of 4535
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I would so watch the Joss Whedon one, based on casting alone.
Strega - Feb 16, 2008 1:30:42 am PST #160 of 4535
On Tim's 24, the season would open with hour 12, and then alternate hour 1, hour 13, hour 2...
Frankenbuddha - Feb 16, 2008 2:10:20 am PST #161 of 4535
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I would so watch the Joss Whedon one, based on casting alone
Oh yeah. And I reacted as Plei did to the Dick Wolf one.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 16, 2008 8:11:44 am PST #162 of 4535
What is even happening?
There wouldn't be a Tim version of 24. They're cutting down on the torture.
(And what's a Tim show on the FOX network, but?)
aurelia - Feb 18, 2008 11:14:57 am PST #163 of 4535
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
From PerformInk (a Chicago trade paper) article on the deal:
The WGA deal does not include reality TV writers or animation writers, the latter of which is covered by the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE).
IATSE? How odd. I mean, I can make a guess as to the history of how that happened, but it's still weird.
Kristen - Feb 18, 2008 11:41:03 pm PST #164 of 4535
TNT is running promos for the summer seasons of The Closer and Saving Grace. The promo starts with, "The wait is over. The writers are back." I find this...surprising? Interesting? Odd?
Perhaps all of the above.