Striking writers deserve more credit than they've gotten
The Daily Emerald, 1.15.08
By Matt Petryni
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At issue in the strike action is "digital residuals," among a few other things, which essentially means the writers want a meager 2.5 percent of the revenue generated from their work that's put on the Internet. Currently, the corporations that primarily profit argue the Internet market for film and television shows is unproved, and unlikely to generate much money. This is a re-hashing of the argument from the previous writers' strike, which dealt with video tape sales. During that strike, writers insisted videocassette tapes would one day be a major means by which their movies reach the viewing public. We all know now that the writers were wrong and no one watches movies on video. I'm guessing the Internet won't go anywhere either.
More seriously, writers tend to be, well, underappreciated in the entertainment industry. The striking Writers Guild of America might even call this an understatement, and with good reason. Most people familiar with television or cinema can easily name at least two dozen famous actors and actresses, if not more. Some especially savvy viewers can probably also list off a few of their favorite directors. It is very rare that you find, among even the most avid trivia mavens, someone who can name anymore than maybe two or three writers. I know I can't.
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posted by thereel @ 8:17 AM
4 Comments:
A big Thank You to Michael Scott Meyers-who is he, you ask-he wrote the screenplay for "The Whole Wide World"-I had to look up his name-I read Novalyne's book and really learned to appreciate what a fantastic job he did-excellent article with excellent points.
I thank VDO vault and any other fans that can donate snacks,etc., to the striking writers-but some of us can't and all we can do is sign petitions and write letters and pretty much pray for a settlement-what is the matter with the producers-I have no idea-
Regi.
I am proud to say that many of us know at least some of the names of the writers on LOCI! And we miss and support them!
Wrong! This writer is wrong,whatever his name is!
Alot of my friends prefer video and DVD.
Also we declare the LOCI writers and know all their names!
Warren leight
Charlie Rubin
Diana Son
Julie Martin
Siobhan Byrne O'Conner
Jacqueline Reingold
Peter Blauner
Jerome Hairston
Kate Rorick
Mary Grace O'Shea
Have i forgotten anyone?!
Have to say, I dislike intensely watching things on my computer. Give me the couch, a DVD or video and the TV set anyday!
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