tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post1054788968082328542..comments2024-02-03T02:08:23.146-05:00Comments on Televisionista: Hollywood Dogfight: Writers' Strike ImminentJustin Van De Kamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690256513604925066noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-49816437589948729802007-11-01T16:33:00.000-04:002007-11-01T16:33:00.000-04:00I'm still confused about why the 'Writers guild of...I'm still confused about why the 'Writers guild of America' or whatever it is called has such control over the writers and showrunners?<BR/><BR/>Surely as a showrunner like Marc Cherry and Shonda Rimes for example you'd be hesitant to strike knowing that an audience is what keeps your show going which in turn is what's keeping you in a job. If Grey's Anatomy returns post strike with 14 Million viewers it will have almost halved the numbers it once got in a very short time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-9158823839180989512007-11-01T14:46:00.000-04:002007-11-01T14:46:00.000-04:00Marc Cherry, as well as one of the writers of "LOS...Marc Cherry, as well as one of the writers of "LOST", is on the writers' union negotiating committee.<BR/><BR/>All writers would be banned from writing, including the showrunners and producers.<BR/><BR/>Yes, people like Cherry, or Greg Berlanti ('Brothers & Sisters,' 'Dirty Sexy Money') do seem to have a conflict of interest here, but the rules are clear - there can be no writing until the strike is called off.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, it is not clear whether these union members would be able to do any work whatsoever. The strike may prevent them from running their shows as well, which means some shows may have to shutdown the whole production despite having some extra scripts.Justin Van De Kamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690256513604925066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-73129519356295171952007-11-01T13:52:00.000-04:002007-11-01T13:52:00.000-04:00hm, and is like every writer part of the union ?or...hm, and is like every writer part of the union ?<BR/><BR/>or aren't there more "independant" writers ?<BR/><BR/>of what about people like shonda rhimes or marc cherry ? who also write put produce the show.<BR/><BR/>It's seems highly unlikely that the series creator would let their show be damaged in that amount.<BR/>they could write some episodes in the mean time ...<BR/>probably not as much, but at least two or three...<BR/><BR/>right ?Prince Igorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995749711796276652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-89318474337958434652007-11-01T13:42:00.000-04:002007-11-01T13:42:00.000-04:00If the strike ends fairly quickly, say till Christ...If the strike ends fairly quickly, say till Christmas, I suppose the damage will be minimal. The networks could stretch the already filmed episodes into February sweeps and then either cut the full season orders by 2-3 episodes or even produce all 22-23 episodes on really tight deadlines. It all depends on how long the strike lasts. <BR/><BR/>"24" would suffer the most, they already began production late and have filmed only 3 episodes - there is no way they can produce a whole season of 24 episodes if there's a longer strike. <BR/><BR/>"LOST" has more episodes in the can, and their order is shorter, but they also can't withstand a very long strike.<BR/><BR/>The writers want a share of profits from digital media, Internet distribution, etc. <BR/><BR/>The producers say they need all profits from these sources to recoup the rising production costs.<BR/><BR/>Also, one producer's counter-argument was: "I shouldn't have to pay the plumber every time I flush my toilet."Justin Van De Kamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690256513604925066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-9717110559581915942007-11-01T11:36:00.000-04:002007-11-01T11:36:00.000-04:00If they do strike, is there any chance they could ...If they do strike, is there any chance they could come to an agreement before the damage is done?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-54091943632169826432007-11-01T09:20:00.000-04:002007-11-01T09:20:00.000-04:00Hey I wonder if they can pull together another Dan...Hey I wonder if they can pull together another Dancing with the Stars at the last minute? It might be overkill to have them back to back, especially with the spinoff show.<BR/><BR/>I also wonder how much Lost has been scripted (my favorite show) and I'll be so bummed if it means it won't be showing in February as promised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34409349.post-48641811759888119972007-11-01T08:59:00.000-04:002007-11-01T08:59:00.000-04:00so we cant get back our tv shows until next septem...so we cant get back our tv shows until next september? what do the writers want? why cant the networks just give it to them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com