when is the stupid writers strike over?? and what is it all about??

Question

i want to see the next desperate housewives episode!! and i dont want my other shows to end!

why the hell are they still striking? and what is this all about?

Answer 1

The writers are striking because they get a very small royalty payment from shows downloaded off the internet while the rich producers make all the profits. Most writers don't make a whole lot of money and they just want fair pay, like everyone should have a right to, especially because these shows wouldn't exist without the writers. If that means we go without a few TV shows for a while, so be it. I think you can come up with something else to do besides watch TV.

Answer 2

It's not greed. When you buy a DVD, a movie THEY wrote, you know what they get? FOUR cents. They're asking for eight. For their OWN creative work.

When you download something they wrote, they get nothing even though studios make money from advertising.

When songwriters write songs, they get the royalties. When authors write books, they get the royalties. When film and television writers write, it's the same thing. It's THEIR WORK, their creation and they're entitled to the residuals. It isn't greed. Most writers aren't wealthy. They write for a show or make a film and when the show is over or the film is done, they're out of a job. They sell tires or do whatever it takes to pay the bills until they find another job but that's not even the point. The point is, they are entitled to the residuals from their own work.

You know how much writers from Gilligan's Island, Mr. Ed and I Love Lucy and such shows have made from all the millions they've earned in syndication, DVD's, etc in dozens of languages all over the world? NOTHING. Because they didn't have a union fighting for it at the time.

It's not greed.

Answer 3

MaryAn's answer is terrific!

For information on the strike, I suggest unitedhollywood.com . They have all the important news covered, and lots of videos explaining why the writers are striking.

Also, try fans4writers.com . You can talk to fellow fans of different shows and discuss ways to help the writers.

If you're a fan of firefly, Buffy, or Angel, Whedonesque.com is also great.

If you're a fan of MASH, Cheers, or the Simpsons, try kenlevine.blogspot.com .

Here are some good video explinations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6hqP0c0_gw (this one is done by the writers of the Office)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzRHlpEmr0w (writers of the Daily Show, and has a cool guest at the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a37uqd5vTw

Answer 4

ya! you seeing the next episode of some stupid show is more important than all the people involved in creating it doing what they have to do to get fair treatment. your life must be so rought without the next episode of desperate housewives! you poor thing!!!!! i feel so bad for you! get a life

Answer 5

They are striking because of money. They want more money from the dvd sales.

Answer 6

I don't think its going to end soon..
their last strike was in the 70's and it lasted 8 months!
Its about money, they want more profit from dvd sales and stuff.

Answer 7

...there was just an episode two days ago, relax.

Also, maybe read a book. Or a newspaper, even. That would tell you a lot.

Answer 8

They are striking because they believe that they are underpaid in this new era of media.

Answer 9

I wish I knew, when it will be over. It is all about money. They want their share of the profits.

Answer 10

No idea when it will end. But they are striking because they want more money from DVD sales, internet sales, ect. Honestly, they are being paid enough as it is, so they should quit complaining