Support The Writers

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Support The Writers

Posted: 12/11/07 at 1:53pm

Here is an easy way to show support for the writers by letting the producer's of your favorite show(s) know what you think..

http://firedoglake.com/wga/index.php/write/compose

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Updated On: 12/12/07 at 01:53 PM

#2

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 1:55pm

But The Producers closed. Where can I find Lane & Broderick?

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#3

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 1:57pm

HAHA!

Honestly, I think this strike is a good thing. It's given the writers time to write their own material. There's going to be a lot of new, fresh movies coming out once this thing is over.

And before you start yelling, "They can't write!", they can still write on speculation.

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"Writing is like prostitution. First, you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for money." ~ Moliere

#4

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 1:59pm

My friends who are working writers are spending most of their time on the picket lines... they aren't getting much writing -even pet projects - done.

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Updated On: 12/11/07 at 01:59 PM

#5

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 2:01pm

There's going to be a lot of new, fresh movies coming out once this thing is over.

Why?

#6

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 2:01pm

Then they're wasting time. Think about how much work they could be getting done.

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"Writing is like prostitution. First, you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for money." ~ Moliere

#7

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 2:04pm

There's going to be a lot of new, fresh movies coming out once this thing is over.

Why?

Because they could be writing their own scripts, instead of being paid to write stupid sequels or remakes.

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"Writing is like prostitution. First, you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for money." ~ Moliere

#8

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 2:14pm

Dana Delaney was on the view yesterday and she said her friend is on the board doing the negotiations (I am getting this second hand as I didn't see it.) and they are hoping it will be settled by Monday.

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#9

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 2:17pm

Once again your thinking is a little backward, Capt. What makes you think their "pet projects" would ever get produced after the strike. When this is all over the producers will be looking for sure fire hits...and the writers will be hungry enough to serve it up. Shrek 8,9,10 coming right up.

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PEACE.

#10

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 3:06pm

So true, Sue, so true.

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#11

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 8:52pm

Bump

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#12

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 9:26pm

Somehow we will survive without new TV shows. It is not the end of the world.

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#13

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/11/07 at 9:33pm

I don't recall anyone suggesting (outside of the writers themselves) that their lives have halted because of some missing TV shows.

I would be embarassed for them if anyone admitted such a thing.

However, I have writer friends who are sacrificing a lot right now to get a very modest increases in payment and security.

I wholeheartedly support them and encourage others to do as well.

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#14

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/12/07 at 5:56pm

bump

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#15

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/12/07 at 6:41pm

I've been supporting them from the start. Actually, I was at the rally in Washington Square Park not too long ago.

Edit: I actually had the pleasure of speaking to Peter Gwinn, a writer for the Colbert Report -- the sweetest man!

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Updated On: 12/12/07 at 06:41 PM

#16

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/12/07 at 6:56pm

Support the Writers - Slap Ellen!

#17

re: Support the Writers - b*tch at the Producers!

Posted: 12/12/07 at 7:04pm

Sueleen...did you call me?

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