chay´s head
Space Pope
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« on: 11-04-2007 07:10 »
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Not really, but there's going to be a WGA (Writers Guild of America) Strike this week, halting production of a lot of shows. (They stop writing, so nothing new can be filmed.) I only just found out about this. See here, here and hereLost is my main concern... but aparently the scripts for this season are already written so fingers crossed it goes ahead. Other shows that may be affected: Heroes 24 The Simpsons K-Ville SNL Daily Show Colbert Report Jay Leno Conan O'Brian David Letterman
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BirthdayClown
Urban Legend
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« Reply #1 on: 11-04-2007 07:43 »
« Last Edit on: 11-04-2007 07:43 »
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Pfft. Writers are overrated. As long as there are reality shows, I'm one happy clown. Go Kid Nation! A thought has just come to my brilliant...brain thing. Terrorists are obviously fans of American TV and movies, right?(who isn't?!) So we withhold new episodes and movies until they behave. It'd work, and you know it! Anyway, part of me would like to see the strike go on for a while. I like seeing dramatic changes every once in a while just for the hell of it. 80-year-old me: "Remember when there were no new TV shows or movies being made? Networks filled their lineups with 24 hours of Survivor and American Idol. It. Was. AWESOME!"
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i_c_weiner
DOOP Secretary
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« Reply #2 on: 11-04-2007 08:01 »
« Last Edit on: 11-04-2007 08:01 »
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I'll just quote what I wrote from the Futurama Movie News thread: Originally posted by i_c_weiner: Most television shows have scripts to last them through part of, possibly all of, the next season. Also, in all likelyhood, Season 4 of Lost has already been taped, as they (1)would probably tape Lost when it's nice out since it's in a tropical setting, (2)probably have a backlog of scripts, and (3)have already taped the season well in a advance due to J.J.'s involvement in Cloverfield and Star Trek. Don't expect any disruptions on your favorite shows for this current season or the winter season. Spring, however, could be a different story. As long as the show has a nice backlog of scripts they haven't used, things should be good. Your favorite late night shows, however, likely will be in re-runs. They need current info to be topical. If they have some scripts or sketch ideas (in the case of shows like Conan, Letterman, and SNL) sitting around, they can last a little bit, but they'll need their host/performers due to ad-lib or stand-up tactics to survive, especially with shows like Conan or Letterman.
It's fairly ironic that Patric Verrone, as Futurama writer, is the head of the WGA-West, one of the unions that is on strike, as the strike is supposed to be in part due to share of revenue from DVD releases. Wikipedia says the strike will officially begin at 12:01AM on November 5th. (Remember, remember, the Fifth of November.) It's possible that some writers will be pushing that "deadline", of sorts, so the shows they work on have a library of scripts before the strike begins.
However, another strike is looming as well. The SAG and DGA (directors) have their contracts with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ending next June. If the WGA and AMPTP don't come to an agreement by then (which, personally, I don't think it'll come to), then it's not only possible but probable that the SAG, DGA, and WGA will have a joint strike agains the AMPTP, forcing the producers into submission, as well as the film industry. Once again, viewers are lucky because the AMPTP is preparing for the possible strikes by pushing production dates of upcoming films and television series up as to make sure there is a stockpile available. Good for the viewer, as we shouldn't see any disruptions in release dates in the short run, however, in the long run, this might be used as a bargaining tool by the producers to say that they don't need the collective guilds just yet.
It's complicated. It's politics. All you need to know is that Futurama's movies have likely already been written. Patric Verrone had fair warning of the strike being the head of the WGA-West; it's possible he made sure the show was prepared for this. It's also possible that some episodes have been written and have been stockpiled, although there is no information to confirm this theory.
I think that's enough of The Weinage talking about this strike for now.
Also, Bendless Love has given me an idea: how do you sign up to be a scab writer? On the other side of optimism, the strike has already had it's first casuality. The Heroes spin-off is being halted. The logistics of the show (viewers watch the spin-off, vote for the new hero they like best, the new one is put into the show) doesn't quite work if you can't write new material.
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DogDoo8
Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #3 on: 11-04-2007 09:10 »
« Last Edit on: 11-04-2007 09:10 »
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Originally posted by i_c_weiner: Remember, remember, the Fifth of November. thats just scary. I just Wikied Guy Fawkes like 2 hours ago. [shudders] It'll be difficult for live late night shows indeed, but then I don't really watch them, so no complaints here. I'll just rely on my DVD collection and Vic my video store guy to get me whatever, wherever, however and most of all "Cheap" -ever.
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Otis P Jivefunk
DOOP Secretary
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If Lost Season 4 does gets messed up I will be pissed. Hopefully they are all written already, god they better be!...
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DrThunder88
DOOP Secretary
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That's it. Bring in the illegal immigrant comedy writers.
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Nixorbo
UberMod
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Originally posted by Javier Lopez: No galactica on it, no concerned XD That probably has something to do with it not premiering until April or something. My feelings on the strike closely echo those found here
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Xanfor
Moderator
DOOP Secretary
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" They're giving out the minor technical awards. I think they're up to writing." ~
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i_c_weiner
DOOP Secretary
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According to this story, some cable TV series (the article mentions The Closer, but it likely won't be limited to just it) may have a chance on network TV. I'd like to see Monk on NBC. Also in the story, it's stated that NBC is toying with the idea of airing episodes of the original British "The Office". This could be interesting.
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futurefreak
salutatory committee member
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Originally posted by DarrinPA: The whole idea of stock piled scripts was just not believable. Prison Break is already on hold and the strike is only on it's 2nd week. heh heh...FOX called it a "fall finale"
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coldangel
DOOP Secretary
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Originally posted by Pitt Clemens: Attention, people of America:
GO READ A BOOK. I'm not a people of America... am I allowed to join in? I'm doing my bit - currently reading Moby Dick.
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