WGA strike

[a_blackpanther]

You all probably know that the WGA (Writers Guild of America) is on strike. What that means is that no writing is getting done for TV shows, movies, talk shows and the like.  Writers are asking for a percent of the profits the big companies make from distributing shows & movies on the Internet. This strike isn't only affecting the writers but everyone else who works in the industry. And now CBS is is taking some rather drastic measures. This bit of news was taken from the Criminal Minds Conversation Y! Group: CBS has summoned the writers back to work by Tuesday November 20, under the threat of dismantling the sets. This doesn't only effect Criminal Minds but all CBS shows. This means that even if the writers strike ends soon (in about a month or so) we will not be seeing any new episodes of Criminal Minds this season beyond the original 12 that have been written so far.

So it is important, now more than ever to support the writers who bring us all of our favourite shows. Jill from Criminal Minds Fanatic has organised a few support campaigns. She is sending food to writers on the picket line every day, and has all of the contact info for CBS. We have to contact CBS and tell them that we are displeased with their decision. Also both the writers and the TPTB read her blog daily, so post your comments there as they will be heard.

There are many other ways in which we can support the writers. The wga_supporters community also has suggestion on how to help, contact information for networks and advertisers. I've also added the link to it in the sidebar. I've also added a link to Deadline HollywoowdDaily, a site with lots of updates on the strike and information on the picket lines. Fans4Writers are trying to coordinate cross-fandom support.  And then there's the WGA's youtube channel where you can see short videos that explain why they are striking and clips form the picket lines.


 

Comments

[szeretni.livejournal.com]

Ohh man, if they do that, fans will be so outraged with them!

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Do you have a link for this information?

[a_blackpanther]

Yup it's been posted on the criminal minds conversation group, and i spoke to Jill earlier, she said she got this form the company who would move the furniture. (link is above)

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I'm not a member of that group (and don't want to be), and archives are closed. So, without some sort of official reporting, I can't help but think this may just be a rumor (god knows we've seen a lot of those during this situation).

[a_blackpanther]

Yeah, but i doubt it, still my post is and should be read as more than just pointing this out. I want it to be a post that points people in the right direction, and gets them to help support the writers. The sooner this thing is over, the better.

[goddess-naunett.livejournal.com]

LOL...."Honk if you hate re-runs"

I am so in love with the show Chuck right now...*coughAdamBaldwincough* that the writers better get what they are askin for soon!

[little-profiler.livejournal.com]

You can also support the writers by sending pencils. There's a pencil campaign organised by United Hollywood.com:

http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/11/pencils2mediamoguls.html

You need a paypal account to buy a pencil box there. But you can also send an envelope with a pencil and the note: UNLESS YOU CAN WRITE IT -- GIVE THE WRITERS A FAIR DEAL! to the following addresses:

NBC
Jeffrey Zucker
Chairman/CEO
NBC Universal
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
Ben Silverman
President
NBC Entertainment
3000 W. Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91523

CBS
Les Moonves
Chairman/CEO
CBS Entertainment
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

ABC
Stephen McPherson
President
ABC Entertainment
500 South Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521
Robert Iger
President
The Walt Disney Company
500 South Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521

Fox
Peter Chernin
President
News Corporation
10201 Pico Blvd., Bldg. 128
Los Angeles, CA 90035

VIACOM
Phillipe Dauman
President/CEO Viacom
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Warner Bros.
Barry M. Meyer
President/CEO
Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522


Let's support our writers!!!