Writers V. the Giant Conglomerates
2007-Nov-5 by Laughcalvin
Let's say you're not a writer, a producer, or that you have anything to do with the studio production of any kind of entertainment/media. Do you think the person who comes up with the idea-or puts the idea in words- should be paid well?
The writers want more money from the sale of DVDs and a share of revenue generated by the sale of TV shows and films over the Internet. The studios say the demands are unreasonable and will hamper attempts to experiment with new media.
Come on folks, this is not unreasonable. Of course you do! Yea, because of this strike there is going to be collateral damage and folks who do not have a ferret in this fight are gonna get hit in the pocketbook. This is unavoidable unfortunately. But look at the big picture: This strike could define, in one way or another ,the future of new media and how it is doled out to you, the public.
2007-Nov-5 - The Product is no good Posted by Mark T
If entertainment product was looked at in a strictly market sense, the dramas and comedies-and their writers- would have been cancelled long ago. Only American Idol and animation movies really generate revenue. Sooo...just saying.
Mark T.
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2007-Nov-6 - hmmm..
Posted by JB
I think you are talking apples and oranges here. Taste and criticism is in the eye of the beholder. Is poorly written material on TV and in films? Sure, but that does not mean all of it is bad or that folks who like said material are dismissed.
This is a fair business practice issue, plain and simple.
JB
