But you are behind an entire season since they cut them short and their wont be any more episodes instead. It's not like they pause it and make more later. They actually end the entire season and thanks to that many show will get a rushed ending that ends up being mediocre at best.
I'll take that trade off. As long as the world slows down with me, I'm ok with that.
“For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
Here's another update for those interested:
More on that here:The entire memo to WGA members, courtesy of Deadline Hollywood, is below:
"We have responded favorably to the invitation from the AMPTP to enter into informal talks that will help establish a reasonable basis for returning to negotiations. During this period we have agreed to a complete news blackout. We are grateful for this opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion with industry leaders that we hope will lead to a contract. We ask that all members exercise restraint in their public statements during this critical period.
In order to make absolutely clear our commitment to bringing a speedy conclusion to negotiations we have decided to withdraw our proposals on reality and animation. Our organizing efforts to achieve Guild representation in these genres for writers will continue. You will hear more about this in the next two weeks.
On another issue, the Writers Guild, West Board of Directors has voted not to picket the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) face many of the same issues concerning compensation in new media that we do. In the interest of advancing our goal of achieving a fair contract, the WGAW Board felt that this gesture should be made on behalf our brothers and sisters in AFM and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)."
http://www.tv.com/story/10738.html
Wow, how many actor/performer guilds and associations are there? Someone is making a lot of money in membership fees and kickbacks from all these groups. If they all strike in succession, they could bring down American entertainment media. People would have to go back to playing sports and outdoor activities to get entertainment.
“For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
i saw a perfect example today of the effects of the writers strike. I love the late night w\ conan obrien show... well, mostly the fist segment w\ monologue a couple skits and what not before the first commercial break which is when i would usually turn it off.
I found that its hard to find online and since i goto bed before it airs i'm just out of luck, but i found the episode from the 18th and so i dl'd it and watched it earlier during my lunch break... it sucked.
no writers? no funny monologue... no funny skits... i was only slightly amused w\ his visit to the props room where he broke alot of stuff including a toaster which he destroyed w\ a staff, sword and finally a sort of ax.
I'm not sure if they even finished with the season of prison break (hoping they did) and I'm ready to watch the next season of 24 already before it is 2009.
More news... things are still moving positively:
Quite a few movies mentioned in the article that I'd be interested in how they handle it, Thor and Captain America especially.Marvel Studios is the latest production company to sign an interim agreement with the Writers Guild of America. They join The Weinstein Company, United Artists, Lionsgate (see below), Worldwide Pants, Spyglass Entertainment, MRC, Jackson Bites, Mandate Films, and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment as companies moving forward while the rest of large studios wait on the sidelines.
The deal reinforces their independence after recently launching their own branch to develop, produce and fully finance future Marvel properties. The new contract means that writers can immediately return to work on some of their big projects as their chairman was quick to point out in the statement.
"We're very excited about our summer releases, 'Iron Man' and 'The Incredible Hulk,' and look forward to resuming work with writers on our future projects including 'Captain America,' 'Thor,' 'Ant-Man,' and 'The Avengers,'" said Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel.
WGA also issued a statement...
"Marvel Studios' signing of an interim agreement with the Writers Guild is more good news for our membership," said WGAE President Michael Winship and WGAW President Patric M. Verrone. "Marvel is committed to fairly compensating their writers and now they can move forward with their planned production schedule."
Lionsgate also made an interim deal with the guild late last night, giving them the clear to go ahead with future project development. Again, the WGA issued another statement after the contract was signed.
"We are pleased Lionsgate has joined the growing number of companies that have signed interim agreements with the Writers Guild," said Patric M. Verrone, president of the Writers Guild of America, West, and Michael Winship, president of the Writers Guild of America, East, in a joint statement. "Lionsgate is considered a leader in the industry, and its signing an interim agreement again confirms that it is possible for both writers to be compensated fairly and respectfully for their work and for companies to operate profitably."
Unfortunately in this day and age too many groups are willing to compromise their values and positions for the sake of convenience and goodwill. This writers' strike should continue until the writers get what they want and deserve. They shouldn't be making deals here and there with different companies. Hollywood as a whole should be made to recognize the power of the WGA and what they bring to the entertainment industry. Without writers, even the biggest name stars are useless faces with nothing to say. These big production companies make billions, and they won't even give the writers what they earn. I think it's a sham and a shame. The strike should last until the end of 2008, which coincidentally is when I return to the US.
“For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
Right when I read the first few sentences of your post I knew you had a hidden agenda, and at the end of the post it revealed itself.Originally Posted by Animeniax
It will also give them time to come up with some new and original material. Look at season 2 of Heroes... terrible writing. Look at Simpsons seasons 11-20. Give them some time off and we all benefit.
“For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
Heres some hopeful news
http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=282425
Well it does look like this is on the final stages... things should get finalized as early as Saturday or at some point during the next two weeks, probably next week. Here are a couple of articles of interest:
http://www.reuters.com/article/telev...60617520080205
http://www.tv.com/story/10811.html?o...dlines;title;0
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...-for-saturday/
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-en...rike/800032526
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