The WGA has reached a (tentative) deal with the AMPTP. The terms can be read at [link] (PDF).
Wait. People? She eats people? 'To Serve Man.' It's 'To Serve Man' all over again.
Gunn ,'Power Play'
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!
Tom Scola - Feb 09, 2008 2:16:21 am PST #26 of 4535
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Theodosia - Feb 09, 2008 2:42:55 am PST #27 of 4535
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Fingers crossed that it's a good deal.
Kevin - Feb 09, 2008 4:00:04 am PST #28 of 4535
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
The way I read it, if I watch The Office online after airing the writers get nothing, but if I download season one off iTunes they get 3%. I think.
Kristen - Feb 09, 2008 6:51:23 am PST #29 of 4535
You're reading it wrong, Kevin.
Typo Boy - Feb 09, 2008 7:14:14 am PST #30 of 4535
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.
I'm glad Kevin is wrong on this, Kristen. Will you summarize the actual deal?
Topic!Cindy - Feb 09, 2008 7:45:11 am PST #31 of 4535
What is even happening?
For streaming media in general, it looks if an episode is streamed during the first 17 days after initial broadcast, there's no residual. After that, ad-supported streaming is payable at 2% of distributor’s gross receipts. Then the document gets into different rate structures depending on the type of material, its purpose, and how it's made available.
Kristen - Feb 09, 2008 7:45:43 am PST #32 of 4535
I think I'm probably going to wait until after tonight's meeting before I make any specific comments. The provisions for the third year of our contract are different than what I had thought they were going to be so I want to be clear on that before I say anything.
I will say there's some good stuff here. It's not a perfect deal but it's much better than I thought it would be.
Beverly - Feb 09, 2008 8:00:51 am PST #33 of 4535
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Well thank goodness for that. Better is always good.
Monique - Feb 09, 2008 8:43:56 am PST #34 of 4535
If you haven't caught it yet, Melanie Lynskey guest starred on last night's Psych. And got to use her real (I'm assuming) accent.
Kevin - Feb 09, 2008 10:03:31 am PST #35 of 4535
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I'm not sure where I got the 3% thing from.
The first 17 days thing is a bit of a pisser - that's when a majority of online streaming happens, I'd guess.