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[maevebran]

I support the WGA writter's strike. This video explains everything. Basically out of DVD sales writers get a whopping 4 cents out of every $20 unit. This is the agreement from the 1980s they want to get 8 cents out of every $20 unit. They also get this rate from iTunes and the Amazon.com equivalient. Sites like NBC.com that air the episodes for free but still sell ads the writers get NOTHING because the studios label it promotional perposes. That is wrong.

I hope to be a member of the WGA in the near future and this will affect me. I know that a TV writter, if they are lucky enough to work at all, works maybe 40 weeks out of the year. The other 12 weeks they are on hiatus with no income. These residules from reruns, DVD sales, and airing in other markets provide the income for that time. So I support the writters even if it means my favorite show, Bones, gets a shorter season.

For the Stargate fans on my F-list, don't worry SGA is a Canadian show and unaffected. Those writters are under contracts from the Writters Guild of Canada.

Comments

[jessm78.livejournal.com]

Even though I'm not happy about the strike I'm supporting them too. A few of the shows I really like besides SG are being affected (*points to Supernatural icon*).

I really hope something can be worked out and that we don't get another 22 week strike.

[maevebran.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I worry about the ABC-Disnewy fellowship and the off chance I get chosen, would I be a scab if I went for it and the strike still on? If I turn it down this year do to the strike there is no garentee I could get in next year. (Of course the chances of me getting in are slim but still.)

[jessm78.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm way behind here on LJ but I had to reply anyway =)

That's a good reason right there to be worried about all this. I've been keeping track of what's going on, mostly in a couple of the Supernatural LJ comms, and someone told me they think a settlement is possible. Something about the ad agencies revolting or wanting a settlement to be reached ASAP.

Either way I do hope it doesn't last too long, and I wish you a lot of luck that you get chosen.