They've been on strike for a while now and I still don't know why. Do you know?
2007-11-20 07:42:31 · 29 answers · asked by Anut 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
They are negotiating over how much writers will get from DVD sales and internet downloads, mostly.
2007-11-20 07:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by deepseaofblankets 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The writers are on strike because of contract issues. Basically they want more money. More specifically, currently writers are paid based on how well whatever they are working on performs(say at the box office, in stores etc). The issue at hand is they currently are NOT receiving royalties for internet sales and income. They claim they are entitled to it.
Thats the basic gist of the strike, though obviously its a bit more complicated(such as why tho other side currently does not want to give them royalties on internet revenue).
2007-11-20 07:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by Peregrine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writers are not getting a fare share of after market profits. Actors, studios & producers get a cut from DVD sales, internet downloads and the such. The people who basically make the show get very little. I think one of the things they are asking for is $.01 of every dollar of the downloads. The studios turned that down saying that is too much. The only ones who are not on the Writers side are the studios.
2007-11-20 07:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by jstjen71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not only hollywood writers but T.V. and movie writers are on strike for the following reasons:
1-Writers want to re-negotiate the contract (percentage of loyalties) between them(wga) and production cos.because
it has not changed for 2 decades .
2-writers want to double their share of loyalty.
3-writers want a share of cd.&dvd. and internet sales of their work.
4-they are asking for very little and deserve to get it.
2007-11-20 10:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by londoner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with royalties for dvds. The strike has far reaching effects.
2007-11-21 05:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Question Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The writer are not getting royalties, or PAID when ever the shows get shown on the Internet, or any other new age media source...
2007-11-20 07:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by LORI L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, and I say who the fvck cares. Hollywood...love the films, hate the movie star types. Writers deserve more money I suppose, but i have my own probs.
2007-11-20 07:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by fast_on_fear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they only get 4 cents per dollar on what the studios make on movies and shows on the internet. They want 8 cents... and other things..
2007-11-20 07:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason is that the writers are getting money for the movies/tv/but they are not getting money for the episodes that you can put on your cell phone i-pod and other small multimedia so they want there cut of the cake
2007-11-20 07:46:22 · answer #9 · answered by gizmohigh69 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want to get money from re-runs that keep being shown on TV for years, same as the actors receive. I forget what it's called.
2007-11-20 07:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋