Why are the Writer on Strike and what is it all about?!
Question: Essentially, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike revolves around writers’ demands for a large increase in pay for movies and television shows released on DVD, and for a bigger share of the revenue from those works delivered over the Internet. Because shows that are featured online are gaining a larger audience, they feel entitled to more of those profits.
But the writers are not alone. A lot of notable television celebrities are joining the picket lines and showing support for their fellow team members and unions.
You can read more about TV celebs joining the fight at:
http://peoplefalltv.wordpress.com/2007/1...
and
http://peoplefalltv.wordpress.com/2007/1...
Answers: Essentially, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike revolves around writers’ demands for a large increase in pay for movies and television shows released on DVD, and for a bigger share of the revenue from those works delivered over the Internet. Because shows that are featured online are gaining a larger audience, they feel entitled to more of those profits.
But the writers are not alone. A lot of notable television celebrities are joining the picket lines and showing support for their fellow team members and unions.
You can read more about TV celebs joining the fight at:
http://peoplefalltv.wordpress.com/2007/1...
and
http://peoplefalltv.wordpress.com/2007/1...