Striking Writers Back To Work Soon

Writer’s Guild members are expected vote to finalize a new deal on Tuesday and should be back to work (writing their little hearts out) on Wednesday. after finalizing the new deal in a Guild member vote on Tuesday. Patric Verrone, president of the WGA's West Coast branch said, "This is the best deal this guild has bargained for in 30 years…"If they get paid, we get paid. This contract makes that a reality…Still, it is not all we hoped for and not all we deserved."

We’re glad that at least something has been worked out for now.

The Writer's Stike Is Over!

A deal has been struck between the major media companies and the Writers Guild of America ending the writers strike. Former Disney executive, Michael Eisner said, "It's over. They made the deal, they shook hands on the deal. It's going on Saturday to the writers in general… A deal has been made, and they'll be back to work very soon".

Ya! No more reruns; back to our favorite shows!

An End In Sight For The Writer's Strike

The WGA Writer's strike may finally be coming to an end. Hollywood Reporter is reporting that a “breakthrough” has been reached. The WGA and the AMPTP met for 9 hours on Friday and are 99% close to a resolution. It’s possible that the strike could end as early as this week.

I can’t wait to see new episodes of my favorite shows!

Strike! Hollywood Writers Walk Out

Well, I’m sure you all know about the big writer’s strike that’s hit Hollywood; now in its fourth day.

The Writers Guild of America (consisting of TV and film writers), are striking in protest of their ongoing dispute with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television. The writers believe that they are being duped out of royalties from DVD sales and shows viewed via the internet. They also want a share of all new media profits.

For the past four days, strikers have carried picket signs outside of Time Warner Center in hopes that their demands are met. They have been joined by actors and actresses who are supportive of their cause and production on most scripted TV shows has been halted.

The average person fails to realize that writers are the backbone of the entertainment industry, yet they make the least amount of money. The writer is often underpaid, struggling to make ends meet or eking out an average middleclass existence.

Good script writing is what continually draws us to the TV set to watch another episode of 24 or Ugly Betty. Who makes up those snappy monologs on The Tonight Show and David Letterman...we can thank the writers.

Tim Kazurinsky riffs on Writers Strike on WGN


Let’s support our writers by signing their petition.http://www.petitiononline.com/WGA/petition.html