Post by Duchess of Lashes on Feb 10, 2008 8:46:42 GMT -5
As my favorite vampire said, "I'm glad the buzz is good....."
It appears (fingers crossed) that the striking writers might be back at their desks, penciles in hand, this week...with the possibility that some shows might be back in production and back on the air by the end of March, early April.
From the article this morning, Hollywood writers were optimistic they could end a three-month strike that has crippled the entertainment industry after reviewing a proposed deal from studios that increases their payments for online use of TV shows and movies.
Leaders of the Writers Guild of America recommended the deal Saturday to thousands of members gathered on both coasts and warned that holding out for a better deal might be disastrous.
Union chief negotiator John Bowman told writers at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles that “if they push any further, everyone would fall off the cliff...”
If guild members approve, they could be back at work on Wednesday, although formal approval of a contract would have to await ratification by members, which could take two weeks.
Giving writers a 48-hour window to vote on lifting the strike order would help alleviate concerns that the agreement was being pushed too rapidly by the guild’s board.
Still, writers seemed confident that the walkout, which cost the Los Angeles area economy alone an estimated $1 billion or more, was coming to a close.
While we, the viewing population believe this to be not a moment too soon, I can only imagine the impact this has had on the writing community...if it has cost the LA economy an estimated $1 billion dollars, I can only imagine what it has cost them personally. I applaud their fortitude....and hope this deal provides them something close to proper compensation for what they do and what they deserve.
If, in fact, this contract is ratified, I say, welcome back - we've missed you!
It appears (fingers crossed) that the striking writers might be back at their desks, penciles in hand, this week...with the possibility that some shows might be back in production and back on the air by the end of March, early April.
From the article this morning, Hollywood writers were optimistic they could end a three-month strike that has crippled the entertainment industry after reviewing a proposed deal from studios that increases their payments for online use of TV shows and movies.
Leaders of the Writers Guild of America recommended the deal Saturday to thousands of members gathered on both coasts and warned that holding out for a better deal might be disastrous.
Union chief negotiator John Bowman told writers at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles that “if they push any further, everyone would fall off the cliff...”
If guild members approve, they could be back at work on Wednesday, although formal approval of a contract would have to await ratification by members, which could take two weeks.
Giving writers a 48-hour window to vote on lifting the strike order would help alleviate concerns that the agreement was being pushed too rapidly by the guild’s board.
Still, writers seemed confident that the walkout, which cost the Los Angeles area economy alone an estimated $1 billion or more, was coming to a close.
While we, the viewing population believe this to be not a moment too soon, I can only imagine the impact this has had on the writing community...if it has cost the LA economy an estimated $1 billion dollars, I can only imagine what it has cost them personally. I applaud their fortitude....and hope this deal provides them something close to proper compensation for what they do and what they deserve.
If, in fact, this contract is ratified, I say, welcome back - we've missed you!
