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kane · 12-19-2007, 12:32 AM

I just read that Letterman will be back after the first of year but he owns his show and is negotiating with WGA so that the writers on his show will get to come back and work. Leno, Conan and Kimmel will all be back then too. Ultimately they said it was a tough choice but it was either let a few writers be out of work or 150+ other staff members out of work.

The writers create pretty much everything that is shown. Without a script there are no shows or movies yet the writers get hosed when it comes to residuals. When a DVD sells the writers literally only get about 3-4 cents. The producers, directors and actors get a much more. Also they get nothing from streaming content or downloads or anything online. They want a piece of the pie and I think they should get it.

12-19-2007, 12:32 AM
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I just read that Letterman will be back after the first of year but he owns his show and is negotiating with WGA so that the writers on his show will get to come back and work. Leno, Conan and Kimmel will all be back then too. Ultimately they said it was a tough choice but it was either let a few writers be out of work or 150+ other staff members out of work. The writers create pretty much everything that is shown. Without a script there are no shows or movies yet the writers get hosed when it comes to residuals. When a DVD sells the writers literally only get about 3-4 cents. The producers, directors and actors get a much more. Also they get nothing from streaming content or downloads or anything online. They want a piece of the pie and I think they should get it.