In Support of the Writer's Strike
Here's some trivia about the writer's strike, and why writers are pissed (from the writers of The Office):
And yes, I support the writers--as a writer, and a believer that the *next* wave for television/movies/music IS electronic media. Including the web. Give the writers some love. God knows we don't get paid enough all around--or the credit we deserve as creators (masterminds) of all this entertainment stuff. ESPECIALLY in all creative outlets (like television writers, movies scriptwriters, novelists...).
Read the full article here. Oh and watch the video.1. Writers were not compensated for the work they did on the ten webisodes now found on NBC.com. Which were beyond hilarious, btw.
2. The webisodes writers won an Emmy for their outstanding work on the web-only content, but don't have an actual statue because NBC won't pay the $200 to get one made.
And yes, I support the writers--as a writer, and a believer that the *next* wave for television/movies/music IS electronic media. Including the web. Give the writers some love. God knows we don't get paid enough all around--or the credit we deserve as creators (masterminds) of all this entertainment stuff. ESPECIALLY in all creative outlets (like television writers, movies scriptwriters, novelists...).
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