Ultimate Houde
UC's Resident Genetic Recombinator
Re: The strike is on
But wouldn't one notice that it would be?
But wouldn't one notice that it would be?
The strike is OVER. The S is O!!
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Bass
Nexus of the World
Re: The strike is on
I did a whole long post earlier today and it's gone. I don't know why. I had a great doctor metaphor in it to express Mole's counter.
Their contract gives them residuals on syndication, video, and all the rest. But not iTunes or any of that, because it's brand new technology.
They're saying it should be treated exactly the same as the other mediums.
The strike isn't about getting more than they deserve, but keeping what they're getting.
Wage is increased to match inflation - this is the technological equivalent.
I did a whole long post earlier today and it's gone. I don't know why. I had a great doctor metaphor in it to express Mole's counter.
Their contract gives them residuals on syndication, video, and all the rest. But not iTunes or any of that, because it's brand new technology.
They're saying it should be treated exactly the same as the other mediums.
The strike isn't about getting more than they deserve, but keeping what they're getting.
Wage is increased to match inflation - this is the technological equivalent.
Ice
Teh Sexy Monkey Queen
Re: The strike is on
I am so tempted to add "The S is O!" to the title.
I am so tempted to add "The S is O!" to the title.
Dr.Strangefate
He Sees You When You're Sleeping. He Knows When Yo
Re: The strike is on
A lot of the income people make on television is on the revenue created by sales... Keep in mind most writers aren't writing constantly, they write something, get paid a flat fee for it to be produced, and its the money from syndication (which honestly isn't happening all that much anymore unless its an older show) and sales that let writers do things like pay their rent, and not have to get a second job waiting tables so that they can continue to write scripts for television and movies.
And when a TV show gets cancelled, thats the money that helps them get along until they can get onto a new writing staff.
Less people are buying DVDs (which they aren't getting paid much for anyways, because the original contracts focus more on VHS sales, which i think we all can accept isn't an issue anymore) and more and more people are buying from iTunes and similar venues.
The Producers and Executives are the ONLY people getting money from online sales. How the hell is this fair???
I have not heard ANY argument against this that even makes a LITTLE sense.
A lot of the income people make on television is on the revenue created by sales... Keep in mind most writers aren't writing constantly, they write something, get paid a flat fee for it to be produced, and its the money from syndication (which honestly isn't happening all that much anymore unless its an older show) and sales that let writers do things like pay their rent, and not have to get a second job waiting tables so that they can continue to write scripts for television and movies.
And when a TV show gets cancelled, thats the money that helps them get along until they can get onto a new writing staff.
Less people are buying DVDs (which they aren't getting paid much for anyways, because the original contracts focus more on VHS sales, which i think we all can accept isn't an issue anymore) and more and more people are buying from iTunes and similar venues.
The Producers and Executives are the ONLY people getting money from online sales. How the hell is this fair???
I have not heard ANY argument against this that even makes a LITTLE sense.
Hibiki
Really is pretentious, no matter what she says. Do
Re: The strike is on
I thought buying tv shows on the internet barely became big last year or the year before which was one of the reasons that justified shows like The Office to keep airing. So i think since then, it's been a noticable market to justify keeping shows from cancellation which also allows writers to keep their job thus them deserving a cut? i don't know, hibiki's crazy conspirator guesstimations.
I thought buying tv shows on the internet barely became big last year or the year before which was one of the reasons that justified shows like The Office to keep airing. So i think since then, it's been a noticable market to justify keeping shows from cancellation which also allows writers to keep their job thus them deserving a cut? i don't know, hibiki's crazy conspirator guesstimations.
Dancanread
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Re: The strike is on
So, it seems LOST has 8 episodes in the can that will be shown starting in a few months, but ending with a cliffhanger:
Comingsoon
So, it seems LOST has 8 episodes in the can that will be shown starting in a few months, but ending with a cliffhanger:
Comingsoon
Re: The strike is on
You'd think so but there's a real attitude in traditional media that new media will never be big, useful or good.
Yeah, have fun with your inflation in the States guys!
Ultimate Houde
UC's Resident Genetic Recombinator
Re: The strike is on
I love my inflation, thank you very much!
I love my inflation, thank you very much!
moonmaster
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Re: The strike is on
I'm inflated right now.
I'm inflated right now.
Ultimate Houde
UC's Resident Genetic Recombinator
Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
In your pants?
In your pants?
moonmaster
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Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
In mah pants.
In mah pants.
Dancanread
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Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
.....and season 7 of 24 is now entirely postponed pending resolution of the strike.
.....and season 7 of 24 is now entirely postponed pending resolution of the strike.
Hibiki
Really is pretentious, no matter what she says. Do
Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
:cry: :cry: :cry:
Next weeks' episode of THe Office will be the last new one for a while since Steve Carell refuses to cross picket lines, whatever that means.
:cry: :cry: :cry:
Next weeks' episode of THe Office will be the last new one for a while since Steve Carell refuses to cross picket lines, whatever that means.
Ice
Teh Sexy Monkey Queen
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Hibiki
Really is pretentious, no matter what she says. Do
Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
ok because the way it was worded confused me.
you're probably not surprised.
ok because the way it was worded confused me.
you're probably not surprised.
Dr.Strangefate
He Sees You When You're Sleeping. He Knows When Yo
Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
I love the way he's wording it...
He can't come into work because he is suffering from "Enlarged Balls"
I love the way he's wording it...
He can't come into work because he is suffering from "Enlarged Balls"
Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
Who cares usa "the office" is a crap watered down effect of the Awesome original from England.
joking .....kinda
Who cares usa "the office" is a crap watered down effect of the Awesome original from England.
joking .....kinda
ourchair
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Re: The strike is on. The S is O!!
As someone who likes BOTH versions of The Office, I'd have to say that most arguments over which one is better are complete baloney.Who cares usa "the office" is a crap watered down effect of the Awesome original from England.
