If the Writers guild keeps on strike...

[AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE]

Porn movies are going to have better dialog.

We may have a future in prime time folks!

[tony286]

A interesting thought .lol

[Porn Farmer]

I don't want porn movies with better dialogue.

[Spunky]

Only so many times you can watch reruns..give them some new pens and pencils!

[Big_Red]

Why cant they just tell the writers to shove it and hire all new writers?

[jmk]

Seriously though I think shows like Jay Leno have been better
Kinda sad!

[Deej]

Originally Posted by Big_Red

Why cant they just tell the writers to shove it and hire all new writers?

its a guild they are battling, not the writers in general..

like a union...



im assuming anyway... people that go against them will be shunned or even firebombed...


I wonder how much of a bump or percentage they are even asking for?

PLus, how much is the internet really bumping profits?



conan looks funny in a beard...

[tony286]

Originally Posted by Deej

its a guild they are battling, not the writers in general..

like a union...



im assuming anyway... people that go against them will be shunned or even firebombed...


I wonder how much of a bump or percentage they are even asking for?

PLus, how much is the internet really bumping profits?



conan looks funny in a beard...

they are not just planning on today.

[Deej]

Originally Posted by tony404

they are not just planning on today.

im not sure what you mean?

the writers are planning ahead?

is that your point?

[tony286]

Originally Posted by Deej

im not sure what you mean?

the writers are planning ahead?

is that your point?

Yes, the net is growing and becoming more and more important as far as money goes.

[Matt 26z]

I hope their strike goes on for a long time. Then by the time they start airing new shows, maybe the average viewer will have figured out that the internet is the central hub for entertainment in their home and not the TV anymore.

[Deej]

Originally Posted by tony404

Yes, the net is growing and becoming more and more important as far as money goes.

well planning ahead is good, but i think thats what they didnt do...

thats why they are in their dilemma, the internet started profiting off of tv and what not a long time ago...

seems to me they didnt plan ahead, awhile ago...


lets hope they instill some future into their plan now, perhaps thats why its taking so long... im sure its not all about percentages and stand offs, im hoping its collaboration and what not is forming...

tv sucks right now, but thank god... im productive when my cooking shows arent on ;) late night is my only other wekaness...

[kane]

Originally Posted by Big_Red

Why cant they just tell the writers to shove it and hire all new writers?

The main reason is because the TV and movie industry are union driven. There are producer, director, actor, writer and crew member unions. The studios got a taste of what would happen this past week. they decided they were going to air the golden globe awards even if there was a picket line. Once the writers guild said they would picket the actors guild told it's members not to attend and they all agreed. With no nominees to get and no actors to present the awards there is no show. It was canceled and studio is missing out on millions in lost revenue from commercials.

If the studios just said fuck the writers and started taking scripts from unknowns they might get some great scripts, but without any name recognizable stars or directors they have nobody to draw people to the box office. Without the producers and crew they would have to make the movies with unknown actors, unknown and untested directors and producers and inexperienced crews. If the movies actually came out decently they would then have to market them on plot alone because they have name behind it. It might work for a few movies, but not very many and how many millions would the burn through in flops and failures trying?

So to do this they would have to break all the unions at once. It could be done but it would be messy and cost millions and millions of dollars.

[kane]

Originally Posted by Deej

well planning ahead is good, but i think thats what they didnt do...

thats why they are in their dilemma, the internet started profiting off of tv and what not a long time ago...

seems to me they didnt plan ahead, awhile ago...


lets hope they instill some future into their plan now, perhaps thats why its taking so long... im sure its not all about percentages and stand offs, im hoping its collaboration and what not is forming...

tv sucks right now, but thank god... im productive when my cooking shows arent on ;) late night is my only other wekaness...

Not planning ahead is part of why they are standing so strong right now. In their last contract they didn't realize how big DVD sales would be so they didn't negotiate for much of a royalty and it ended up costing them. they are not going to make the same mistake on the internet. It may never pan out make them much money, but they aren't taking any chances .The guy heading the negotiations for the union has said he will not be the guy that 10-15 years from now is known as the guy that gave away the internet to the studios.

[sumphatpimp]

TV is for the mongoloids too stupid to push a computer mouse. The Internet replaced TV long ago.

[Fenris Wolf]

Originally Posted by Deej

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lets hope they instill some future into their plan now, perhaps thats why its taking so long... im sure its not all about percentages and stand offs, im hoping its collaboration and what not is forming...

One of the main reasons it's taking so long is the studios want to show some level of force and determination. The Screen Actors Guild contracts are up this year as well and with 100,000+ members the studios have a lot more to loose than with the WGA. SAG will be bring up new media as well in their talks and will likely want a bigger percentage as well. The studios need to show they mean business when they talk to SAG reps.

Best Regards