the main point of this strike is over DVD sales. The bulk of the money made is in DVD sales, studios cook their books to guarantee that writers (and actors to a certain degree) don't see any money for this medium.
But that said, last time the contract was negotiated the internet content and dvd arenas were not such a huge factor.
Is only fair for the writers (and actors) to be compensated for their work in all mediums it is distributed in.
Hmmm, $130K seems like a comfortable living, but not in NYC/LA, and ccertainly not when the actors for a show are making that amount per episode!
When the cut that each writer receives of a DVD sale was determined back when VHS was the primary format, it seems inappropriate to keep that same cut now that DVD is the dominant format.
Hmmm, $130K seems like a comfortable living, but not in NYC/LA, and ccertainly not when the actors for a show are making that amount per episode!
When the cut that each writer receives of a DVD sale was determined back when VHS was the primary format, it seems inappropriate to keep that same cut now that DVD is the dominant format.
I support the WGA strike--ladylike or not.
How is 130k look compared to Letterman's 30 million. On top of the compensation the actors also get residuals. I think it is funny that the actors are walking the picket line saying the writers should get more money. Where do they think the money is going to come from? The way I see it is there is pie isn't going to get bigger. If the writers get more money then someone, probably the actors are going to get less.
Good for Ellen to cross the line. Sorry, not a big union supporter. That's why I never became a teacher or a nurse. Like I said, protesting like this is not the most ladylike/gentlemanly thing to do.
Posts like this make me so happy you are not American.
Like I said, protesting like this is not the most ladylike/gentlemanly thing to do.
So when one feels as though they aren't receiving fair compensation for what they do, what do you suggest they do about it? This is a serious question btw.
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