What Do You Think About the Writer Strike?

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No, and theyre not going to anytime soon. Im with the writers, I guess.

[Val3]

Writers Guild of America is on strike. What do you think about their demands? The latest news is that they are asking the bosses for a 4 day recess in negotiations.

[3.1415926]

Looks like they're getting support from other countries writers also.

UK writers show US strike support

Similar demonstrations were held around the world

British film and TV writers have held a demonstration in London to show their support for striking US screenwriters. Scores of writers rallied outside the Trades Union Congress building, holding red and black placards reading: "We support the Writers Guild of America."
Mark Burton, whose credits include Wallace and Gromit, said the issue at stake was how creative artists are paid in the digital world.
Further protests were held in Paris, Berlin and four Australian cities.

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I think...
I hope it ends soon!

[xx Leila xx]

writers totally need to get paid for people who buy shows for their dvd players or ipods, but i am strongly opinated that a person shouldn't have to pay twice for a tv show. ie: if you own a dvd, then you should also have rights to watch it on your own ipod without paying extra.

and whoever said that they should just watch all their house dvds, good plan. i'm a mess without new house episdoes. personally, i've been watching veronica mars constantly the past two weeks.

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Hollywood workers urge strike end

Florists, caterers and dry cleaners joined the march

Hundreds of film and television production workers have marched through Hollywood to urge an end to the writers' strike, now in its fifth week. About 500 people, who are not on strike themselves but have lost work or business because of the dispute, joined the Strike a Deal march.
The rally was to "put a face on the thousands of us adversely affected by the current strike", organisers said.
Writers have been on strike since 5 November in the dispute over pay.
Dozens of workers from shows where production has stopped including Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives and The Office were joined by representatives from floral, catering and cleaning small businesses that work closely with studios.
'Livelihoods'
TELEVISION STRIKE CASUALTIES
Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy - one episode remaining
All three CSI series, Without A Trace, 30 Rock - two episodes remaining
Ugly Betty - three episodes remaining
Heroes, The Office, How I Met Your Mother - ended
24 - postponed indefinitely


Christopher Griffin, one of the organisers of the rally, urged both sides in the dispute to reach an agreement.
"Lock yourselves in a room, throw away the key," he said. "Stay there until a settlement is reached. All of our lives and our livelihoods hang in the balance."
Talks between the Writers Guild of America and producers broke off last week in the dispute over royalty payments.
Meanwhile, television executives are starting to feel the full effect of the strike as episodes of popular shows begin to run out.
Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy have only one show left to air, while Heroes and The Office have already ended.
Broadcasters are preparing to begin the new year season with a series of reality shows and repeats.

Its not looking like its getting resolved anytime soon...

[Prudence]

They need to hurry the hell up and just give the writers what they want. This has already gone on wayyyy too long and it doesn't look like its finishing anytime soon.

If they don't hurry 2008 is going to be the worst year for television, and 2009 will be the worst for movies since the majority of 2008 releases are already scheduled...

Plus, I want more Heroes, 30 Rock and The Office