What do you call a writer who doesn't write? A God dang American hero that's what!
For an explanation of why the writers are striking, watch this video:
It really is that simple. Video on demand is the future. It is the way shows will be distributed and viewed in 10 years. If the rights to the writers fair share of profits made off of their work isn't secured now.... well, the way the media conglomerates handled the DVD residuals is a pretty clear indicator of how easy it will be for the writers to get a better deal later on. It's not just the writers of course. The Directors Guild begins negotiations in January and The Studio Actors Guild contract expires this spring. If the AMPTP can force the writers to give up or scale back on their demands it will greatly improve their position when negotiating with the other guilds.
Look! Videos:
Monday, December 17, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
First and Foremost
Wesley Crusher, You Inspire Me
Of all the reasons that might inspire one to start a weblog, I'm sure very few could claim (or would admit) that their inspiration was Will Wheaton. Turns out Wesley Crusher grew up and became a pretty cool dude and his weblog WWdN: In Exile is damn interesting stuff. I stumbled across the blog while reading the latest post on the WGA United Hollywood site. Will is a funny, smart and articulate guy and he has a unique perspective on the geek culture and life in general. Click on the link above to see what he has to say.
Pencils Down!
Once your done at WWdn, head on over to United Hollywood to read about the latest in the WGA's struggle against the evil empire that is the AMPTP. The writer's strike and its implications for Hollywood and the rest of the country is an important issue that has been pretty much ignored by the major news networks. That's not surprising considering the networks are owned by the same companies that own the production houses that make up the AMPTP. I intend to devote my next post to the strike but for now you can the real story, or at least an alternative to the story the AMPTP is telling(or not telling) on its networks, at United Hollywood.
All Good Things...
Appropriate words to close the first post to my weblog with, considering Wesley Crusher was the inspiration for it's creation. Until next time :)
Of all the reasons that might inspire one to start a weblog, I'm sure very few could claim (or would admit) that their inspiration was Will Wheaton. Turns out Wesley Crusher grew up and became a pretty cool dude and his weblog WWdN: In Exile is damn interesting stuff. I stumbled across the blog while reading the latest post on the WGA United Hollywood site. Will is a funny, smart and articulate guy and he has a unique perspective on the geek culture and life in general. Click on the link above to see what he has to say.
Pencils Down!
Once your done at WWdn, head on over to United Hollywood to read about the latest in the WGA's struggle against the evil empire that is the AMPTP. The writer's strike and its implications for Hollywood and the rest of the country is an important issue that has been pretty much ignored by the major news networks. That's not surprising considering the networks are owned by the same companies that own the production houses that make up the AMPTP. I intend to devote my next post to the strike but for now you can the real story, or at least an alternative to the story the AMPTP is telling(or not telling) on its networks, at United Hollywood.
All Good Things...
Appropriate words to close the first post to my weblog with, considering Wesley Crusher was the inspiration for it's creation. Until next time :)
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