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Sounds like a concept for a new reality show.daniellemorgan said:Hopefully, the producers will realize just how important the writers are and finally give up some of the bajillions of dollars they make. I mean if I have to watch one more reality show I may just go lay in traffic.....
The_Kitchen_Guy said:Sounds like a concept for a new reality show.
The_Kitchen_Guy said:TONIGHT!
See who survives on Go Play In Traffic!
Only on Fox.
finley1991 said:Guess it's time to dust off the old library card and get back to reading... doesn't look good for ANY new TV for quite a while...
Report: Studios cancel writers contracts
Tue Jan 15, 4:45 AM PST
Four major studios have canceled dozens of writers' contracts in a possible concession that the current television season cannot be saved, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.
The move means the 2-month old writers strike may also endanger next season's new shows, the Times said.
January is usually the beginning of pilot season, when networks order new scripted shows. But the strike leaves networks without a pool of comedy and drama scripts from which to choose.
20th Century Fox Television, CBS Paramount Network Television, NBC Universal and Warner Bros. Television told the Times they have terminated development and production agreements.
Studios typically pay $500,000 to $2 million a year per writer for them and their staffs to develop new show concepts.
"I didn't see it coming," Barbara Hall, a writer and producer whose credits include former CBS series "Joan of Arcadia" and "Judging Amy," told the Times, which said ABC executives gave her the news Friday. "I am not entirely sure what their strategy is, all I know was that I was a casualty of it."
The newspaper said more than 65 deals with writers have been eliminated since Friday.
Well, in a way it's over pay. They're striking, primarily, over residuals. When something goes to video, to DVD or other channels of distribution (like the Internet) the producers, the studios and the actors are all getting a cut of the new money being made, but the writers aren't. They want their share - which only makes sense, at least, to me it does.lkprescott said:Do we even know what they're striking over? Apparently pay:
http://www.wga.org/subpage_member.aspx?id=2686
The writers strike refers to a labor dispute between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that began on November 5, 2007 and ended on February 12, 2008. The strike was a result of disagreements over the writers' compensation for digital media.
The writers went on strike to demand fair compensation for their work in digital media, such as streaming services and online platforms. The WGA argued that writers were not being adequately compensated for the use of their work in these new mediums, while the AMPTP claimed that the industry was still in its early stages and fair compensation could not yet be determined.
The strike had a major impact on the entertainment industry, as many TV shows were put on hiatus or had shortened seasons due to the lack of new scripts. Several late-night talk shows were also affected, with many going off the air and others returning without writers. The strike also had economic consequences, as production and related industries suffered from the lack of new content.
The writers were able to make some gains during the strike, including increased compensation for digital media and jurisdiction over reality TV and animation writing. However, they did not achieve all of their demands, such as a share of revenue from DVD and digital sales.
The strike resulted in a delay or cancellation of many popular TV shows and a decrease in new content being released. This may have affected viewers' enjoyment of their favorite shows and the overall quality of entertainment during that time period. It also brought attention to the issue of fair compensation for creative work in the digital age.