Comments on: The Flip Side Of The Writers’ Strike http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:42:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Two ‘20,000 Leagues’ Movies On The Way - Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-196022 Two ‘20,000 Leagues’ Movies On The Way - Screen Rant Mon, 17 May 2010 19:04:47 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-196022 [...] theaters first. This version has apparently been simmering quietly over at the studio ever since the writers strike (boy, remember that whole mess?).The Fox version is supposed to take things in the direction of [...] [...] theaters first. This version has apparently been simmering quietly over at the studio ever since the writers strike (boy, remember that whole mess?).The Fox version is supposed to take things in the direction of [...]

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7167 Screen Rant Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:22:57 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7167 That's true... now if it only extended to directors as well so that Paul W. Anderson and Uwe Boll would stop making movies... Vic That’s true… now if it only extended to directors as well so that Paul W. Anderson and Uwe Boll would stop making movies…

Vic

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7166 steve adams Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:12:42 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7166 Well this strike has never been about talent. ^ Its allways been about dvd and downloaded content residuals. Not enough people seem to understand this... ^ ^ ^ Bad writers eventually don't get called back to write films if they bomb. Like AvP those writers eventually don't have jobs and they can't pay there WGA dues and they go into writing crap direct to dvd-film and there non-union so they get NO residuals. Well this strike has never been about talent.
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Its allways been about dvd and downloaded content residuals.

Not enough people seem to understand this…
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Bad writers eventually don’t get called back to write films if they bomb. Like AvP those writers eventually don’t have jobs and they can’t pay there WGA dues and they go into writing crap direct to dvd-film and there non-union so they get NO residuals.

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7165 Screen Rant Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:48:05 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7165 Yeah, well... that should enter into it at some point in the equation. Vic Yeah, well… that should enter into it at some point in the equation.

Vic

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7164 steve adams Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:47:50 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7164 The main drive the WGA is going for is an accross the board flat set rate for residuals on dvds and downloaded content. ^ Talent has nothing to do with it. The main drive the WGA is going for is an accross the board flat set rate for residuals on dvds and downloaded content.
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Talent has nothing to do with it.

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7163 Screen Rant Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:37:44 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7163 I understand what you're saying but completely removing quality from the equation is utterly ridiculous. So you think that the guy who writes the schlock-o direct-to-DVD horror movie should be compensated as much as the guy who writes the next Lord of the Rings? Come on, now. Vic I understand what you’re saying but completely removing quality from the equation is utterly ridiculous. So you think that the guy who writes the schlock-o direct-to-DVD horror movie should be compensated as much as the guy who writes the next Lord of the Rings?

Come on, now.

Vic

]]> By: Caro http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7162 Caro Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:32:44 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7162 wow i think your opinion is totally off here. IT doesn't matter how good or bad the show is, its the fact that these people are getting ripped-off. All shows are on the air for some reason or the other which means at least one person likes that show so give the shows a break. It shouldn't matter the quality of the show, the practice of ignoring and undermining the many other participants into the creation of those shows is what is wrong with the business and that is why so many people are protesting it. wow i think your opinion is totally off here. IT doesn’t matter how good or bad the show is, its the fact that these people are getting ripped-off. All shows are on the air for some reason or the other which means at least one person likes that show so give the shows a break. It shouldn’t matter the quality of the show, the practice of ignoring and undermining the many other participants into the creation of those shows is what is wrong with the business and that is why so many people are protesting it.

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7161 steve adams Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:44:54 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7161 Thanks Heath I'm right there with ya bro! Thanks Heath I’m right there with ya bro!

]]> By: heath http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7160 heath Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:37:37 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7160 Steve, As I've been saying for a while, I hope they get this nipped in the bud and everyone walks away happy. If not, the guys and gals who aren't pulling in 6-9 figures a year will be hurting BAD. heath Steve,

As I’ve been saying for a while, I hope they get this nipped in the bud and everyone walks away happy. If not, the guys and gals who aren’t pulling in 6-9 figures a year will be hurting BAD.

heath

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7159 steve adams Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:24:15 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7159 Heath, I totally hear ya on the quality issue. But concerning the stike, the Studios won't even negiotate right now. Heath, I totally hear ya on the quality issue.

But concerning the stike, the Studios won’t even negiotate right now.

]]> By: heath http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-2/#comment-7158 heath Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:48:25 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7158 I hate to say this, but a lot of writers are super rich. Plus, it isn't always the studios who make bad movies. There are plenty of bad scripts, too. heath I hate to say this, but a lot of writers are super rich. Plus, it isn’t always the studios who make bad movies. There are plenty of bad scripts, too.

heath

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7157 steve adams Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:16:11 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7157 Your right about the sickening sense in hollywood Heath. Disagree with you on Heroes. And also think your going to see fans of shows like 24 and Heroes boycott tv all together until this strike is over. People will miss 24 and Heroes and they will react. ^ For the sake of the fragile economy were all in right now , End the Strike! STUDIOS!! ^ One reason the fruit of hollywood tastes bad is because people support these bad films. ^ If your sick of films like "rush hour3" then don't go!!! People are still going. Ether these films are crap or the people are crap that are seeing them.. Does that make any sense? ^ I don't see this strike kicking in gear any creative sparks Heath. Its only going to cause pain and suffering. Except the super rich. Steve Your right about the sickening sense in hollywood Heath.
Disagree with you on Heroes. And also think your going to see fans of shows like 24 and Heroes boycott tv all together until this strike is over.
People will miss 24 and Heroes and they will react.
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For the sake of the fragile economy were all in right now , End the Strike! STUDIOS!!
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One reason the fruit of hollywood tastes bad is because people support these bad films.
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If your sick of films like “rush hour3″ then don’t go!!! People are still going. Ether these films are crap or the people are crap that are seeing them.. Does that make any sense?
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I don’t see this strike kicking in gear any creative sparks Heath.
Its only going to cause pain and suffering. Except the super rich.

Steve

]]> By: heath http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 heath Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:03:37 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7156 I agree, in particular since 1994, there hasn't been a summer or holiday movie season that didn't have a mega blockbuster opening in theatres every week (with the exception of the lower-'epics'-than-normal, bland summer of 2000), I think this is what's needed to re-boot Hollywood. We'll see the effects by fall 2008 and into 2009. heath I agree, in particular since 1994, there hasn’t been a summer or holiday movie season that didn’t have a mega blockbuster opening in theatres every week (with the exception of the lower-’epics’-than-normal, bland summer of 2000), I think this is what’s needed to re-boot Hollywood. We’ll see the effects by fall 2008 and into 2009.

heath

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Screen Rant Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:59:19 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7155 "but the film industry to me seems like an over-ripe fruit -- it smells sweet but bite into it and you're left with a putrid mess." LOL, what an awesome statement. :-) I'm with you... for a guy running a movie site it's amazing how few films I go see (I probably shouldn't admit that, eh?). I used to go to the movies a LOT more often. Vic “but the film industry to me seems like an over-ripe fruit — it smells sweet but bite into it and you’re left with a putrid mess.”

LOL, what an awesome statement. :-)

I’m with you… for a guy running a movie site it’s amazing how few films I go see (I probably shouldn’t admit that, eh?).

I used to go to the movies a LOT more often.

Vic

]]> By: SunNightRaider http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7154 SunNightRaider Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:00:26 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7154 I'm actually happy about this strike action because it could be the boot up the backside that the industry needs to get its act together. I find that in the last few years I have become seriously disillusioned with the film industry in general. Sure...we still get the odd few gems every now and then but the film industry to me seems like an over-ripe fruit -- it smells sweet but bite into it and you're left with a putrid mess. I used to go to the cinema about two times a week but now I'm lucky if I go to the cinema once a month. Movie companies need to realize that not every one of us punters are sheep that want to see pointless remakes and films that are all bang but no buck...a lot of us *gasp* actually like watching QUALITY movies. I'm hoping (whether this is realistic or not) that this whole situation leads to a resurgence in smaller and more leftfield flicks like we had back in the early-to-mid-nineties to kind of balance out all the crap out there. I’m actually happy about this strike action because it could be the boot up the backside that the industry needs to get its act together.

I find that in the last few years I have become seriously disillusioned with the film industry in general. Sure…we still get the odd few gems every now and then but the film industry to me seems like an over-ripe fruit — it smells sweet but bite into it and you’re left with a putrid mess.

I used to go to the cinema about two times a week but now I’m lucky if I go to the cinema once a month. Movie companies need to realize that not every one of us punters are sheep that want to see pointless remakes and films that are all bang but no buck…a lot of us *gasp* actually like watching QUALITY movies.

I’m hoping (whether this is realistic or not) that this whole situation leads to a resurgence in smaller and more leftfield flicks like we had back in the early-to-mid-nineties to kind of balance out all the crap out there.

]]> By: steve adams http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7153 steve adams Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:40:28 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7153 Reality shows don't require writers only editors. ^ They hire camera crews that film all the crap and then editors crank it out. ^ Settle down guys. Steve Reality shows don’t require writers only editors.
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They hire camera crews that film all the crap and then editors crank it out.
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Settle down guys.
Steve

]]> By: Vic http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7152 Vic Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:08:59 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7152 Yup. ALL writers are on strike. They'll just keep airing the episodes they've already filmed, and then... Vic Yup. ALL writers are on strike. They’ll just keep airing the episodes they’ve already filmed, and then…

Vic

]]> By: Endri http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7151 Endri Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:05:20 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7151 Are the smallville writers going on a strike, because I have not heard anything about them going on a strike. Are the smallville writers going on a strike, because I have not heard anything about them going on a strike.

]]> By: heath http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7150 heath Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:06:18 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7150 From IMDb's news section: 'WGA Strike Striking Other Workers Anticipating a lengthy strike by the Writers Guild of America, all of the major studios in Hollywood except Sony are beginning to send suspension notices to scores of production companies, which could put hundreds of their employees out of work, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Wednesday). Companies that currently don't have shows in production are being hit first. Commenting on the situation, the Times observed: "Now, in addition to having writers going without pay, many other entertainment industry employees will have to worry about their car payments and rent. That is likely to have a broad impact beyond Tinseltown, rippling across the Los Angeles region's entire economy." And in its lede on the strike, the Hollywood Reporter commented today: "A sickening sense is spreading through Hollywood that the Writers Guild of America strike could drag on for some time, if only because the union and the studios have become so polarized."' From IMDb’s news section:

‘WGA Strike Striking Other Workers
Anticipating a lengthy strike by the Writers Guild of America, all of the major studios in Hollywood except Sony are beginning to send suspension notices to scores of production companies, which could put hundreds of their employees out of work, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Wednesday). Companies that currently don’t have shows in production are being hit first. Commenting on the situation, the Times observed: “Now, in addition to having writers going without pay, many other entertainment industry employees will have to worry about their car payments and rent. That is likely to have a broad impact beyond Tinseltown, rippling across the Los Angeles region’s entire economy.” And in its lede on the strike, the Hollywood Reporter commented today: “A sickening sense is spreading through Hollywood that the Writers Guild of America strike could drag on for some time, if only because the union and the studios have become so polarized.”‘

]]> By: Vic http://screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-vic-1084/comment-page-1/#comment-7149 Vic Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:56:50 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/the-flip-side-of-the-writers-strike-1084/#comment-7149 Niall, "Wyatt Earp" falls under Rule #1 of my Top 5 Rules for Movie Remakes: <a href="http://screenrant.com/archives/top-five-rules-for-movie-remak-1009.html" rel="nofollow">http://screenrant.com/archives/top-five-rules-for-movie-remak-1009.html</a> Vic Niall,

“Wyatt Earp” falls under Rule #1 of my Top 5 Rules for Movie Remakes:

http://screenrant.com/archives/top-five-rules-for-movie-remak-1009.html

Vic

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