11-06
Strike On
The strike is still going strong, with most nighttime talk shows such as Leno, Letterman, The Daily Show and Colbert report all going to immediate reruns. Leno even showed up at a picket to bring doughnuts to the group.
This is the first walkout since 1988–the 1988 strike lasted 22 weeks and cost over $500 million in losses for the industry.
This time around, only a few days into it, large ads for sweeps have already been pulled.
They’re still saying the internet marketing of shows/movies is still too new to gauge proper compensation for writers. Writers are just asking for a percentage. That way, if it works out, they make money, if it doesn’t, they don’t! Gosh, what a concept.
Daniels Pickets ‘Office’ Production
TV Week.com“The Office” showrunner Greg Daniels has joined the picket line at his production company’s Van Nuys location in an attempt to shut down production of his show.
“We’re trying to shut down ‘The Office,’” Mr. Daniels said. “We have the star of our show and the entire writing staff behind us.”
Mr. Daniels says he arrived at 4:15 this morning and none of the show’s actors have crossed the line. “The Office” cast includes several performers who are also writers on the show, like B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling and Paul Lieberstein. “Office” star Steve Carell is a WGA member and is not showing up for work as well, he said.
Ouch. I think Kristi was right that they only have 2 episodes that have been shot, so who knows where my Thursday will be going. *sigh*
This is shaping up to be an interesting season, to say the least.
