tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post3522472155547102401..comments2023-10-17T02:44:03.005-07:00Comments on Animation writers: Re-evaluating my "it's not good"Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17349670871562090251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post-24576561503497884062007-12-29T17:26:00.000-08:002007-12-29T17:26:00.000-08:00Hey, what's with the 'yikes' after the reference t...Hey, what's with the 'yikes' after the reference to the PJ's? That show rocked. Seriously, you can mention Family Guy without a smirk, but diss the PJ's? Thurgood Stubbs deserves better than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post-83386622044826917382007-12-29T17:03:00.000-08:002007-12-29T17:03:00.000-08:00Because if WWP can make a deal then so can AMPTP. ...<I>Because if WWP can make a deal then so can AMPTP. The studios would be declaring force majeure under false pretenses. Let the lawsuits commence</I><BR/><BR/>I doubt that lawsuits would get very far. Of course, it depends on how the PSAs were written.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post-13975519922309336062007-12-29T17:00:00.000-08:002007-12-29T17:00:00.000-08:00Like I keep saying. It's leverage. Does the WGA ...Like I keep saying. <B>It's leverage.</B> Does the WGA have the wherewithal to get a good contract? I'm not close enough to what's going on to really know.<BR/><BR/>If I knew with certainty how much punishment the congloms were willing to take, and what the cracking point was for the membership of the WGA, then I could make a reasonable prediction about who would finally get what they want.<BR/><BR/>But since I don't, all I can do is speculate based on more limited knowledge.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post-71576701360533347232007-12-29T11:21:00.000-08:002007-12-29T11:21:00.000-08:00If I were a studio exec/writer/producer/actor/BTL ...If I were a studio exec/writer/producer/actor/BTL worker and I received a force majeure letter from a studio shitcanning me out of a job I'd sue their ass in a sec. Why? Because if WWP can make a deal then so can AMPTP. The studios would be declaring force majeure under false pretenses. Let the lawsuits commence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022653905840889580.post-28886508381826557962007-12-29T06:52:00.000-08:002007-12-29T06:52:00.000-08:00You maybe right, but you (and it seems everyone el...You maybe right, but you (and it seems everyone else) are making some huge assumptions about when all these shows return.<BR/>1. Lettermans's show will be superior in everyway to the Jay's show (no one gives a crap about Fergusen's show) and that's the only competition for Dave.<BR/>2. Dave will batter the CBS and discuss the strike even though most of America doesn't really care about it like we do in CA and NY). If anyone does do that it would be Dave, but there's no guarantee he'll let the writers do that. <BR/>3. All the shows that didn't sign a special deal will suck noticably to the public. Apparently the WGA think that the hosts are going to sit in front of the cameras drooling without them, but I have to assume that they've got more than that in mind. Maybe not?<BR/>4. That Dave agreeing to everythinmg somehow signifies anything. Keep in mind he has no DVDs and because of the nature of his show it might be dificult to determine reuse fees on the web. They could easily break his show into smaller segments and negate the second airing theory in favor of promotionals.<BR/>5. That somehow the stars of a show like CSI are anything more than well paid employees and cannot be replaced at the drop of a hat. Ask a couple of the stars of CSI if they can't be written out easily enough. Keep in mind these are ensemble shows. It's unlikely a big star of a show like 'My Name is Earl' would push the netwoirk since they are usually given producer credit of their shows.<BR/>6. That Dave negotiated without the blessing of CBS. Just because Dave gets an agreement doesn't mean CBS has to put his show back on. I somehow doubt that CBS wasn't involved in talking to WWP in some capacity. If so then they must feel this won't screw up their position. Of course, they might be stupid and not recognize what the WGA think they recognize about this deal.<BR/><BR/>A lot of "ifs" at this point, but more should be clear next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com