Sunday, November 25, 2007
What Happens If WGA Strike Continues?
Backstage: "Thus far, the strike by TV and film writers has been relatively benign. Many of our favorite shows remain on the air and the cineplexes haven't changed a bit. But what if this keeps up?"
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That was pretty amusing. I think there was alot of truth in that, if the strike does continue. I hope they can resolve it, though, I'm already noticing bad dialogue in movies and commercials that weren't ever touched by the writers strike... so maybe... worse versions of our favorite shows will continue...? Oh dear...
This is an interesting prediction. If the WGA's strike goes on, it would be awful! It seems one of writer for my favorite show is on strike as well. If the strike goes on, the TV companies need to repeat the old shows. However, TV still can get commercial clients. There are tons of old shows rebroadcast, and there are still commercial. As to the films, it would be much worse. For the writers, they don't get much benefit, either. They need to make life anyway. Now, as an audience, we can just wait…After all, someone needs to step backward. Then the question would be who? And when?
I thought it was interesting to mention the effect of the strike on politics, among other things. I know this is meant to be funny, but it did make me wonder just how much political candidates pay attention to political saitre from television media, and whether this is really a concern to campaign people. I suppose it does have to be considered, at the very least, because it's another way the public is informed about a candidate. On another note, it leads me to wonder how much TV writers overall are inspired from politics? How much do politics play a role in the average TV drama and would we notice this absence of "contemporary issues" without these writers?
In general, this definitely feels like a regression in TV entertainment is on its way. Very sad...
It would be really interesting to see all the writers in LA spread throughout the USA to have a new age in playwriting. If the writers strike and lack of good TV drives more people to see new plays, I say the writers should strike for very long time. I don’t even care if the stagehands are still striking. There are plenty of other theatres in the world to see new plays at.
This is very cleverly thought out. It would be completely dreadful if I would have to watch the puppet version of Prison Break or episodes of the Lost where the audience cares nothing for the characters or billions of viewers tuning in for American Idol. It would be horrible! There may be time when I grow old and say to my grandkids, "when I was your age, TV was worth watching." But it will be very funny if WGA strike continues longer than Local 1 strike. It would make theatre much bigger than TV which is always a good thing!
Not as funny as the article could have been. Interesting point about Ellen still doing her show; if the only programs filming new show in the spring are reality TV and shows like Ellen, Opera, and Maury, television will become a strange and scary place.
I'd be down for a plinko marathon, who wouldn't?
Though this article is an a little over the top exaggeration of what could happen, it is interesting the connection between the WGA strike and politics. How much do shows like SNL and the Daily show really influence what politicians do?
And I really hope we don't have a storm of screen writers writing one act "plays" about landlords and such.
This is an amusing look at how the writers strike may affect the industry through june 2008. Although it isn't likely to turn out this way, it does show how people will be anticipating the return of the writers so their favorite shows will be back on the air. I am already missing late night and leno and can't wait for the re-runs to be over.
At first I thought it was serious, and was a little offended at the idea that middle america would riot over TV and movies. I was going to say "people will get over it, this is not the end of the world." But he did it for me. There is a whole world outside of television.
As sarcastic as this article was, as well as amusing, it's weird to think about what would actually happen to that other entertainment industry and the ripples it might cast, should the strike continue on that long. Let's all hope that the proceedings taking place currently work out, otherwise all the writers of our favorite shows and movie types will move on to something that suits them just as well...video games.
It is hard for me to pass too much judgment on this article or any of the other's as I am aware I most likely do not fully understand the situation. However, like most people, I hope things are resolved soon enough, if for no other reason...at least so we see more variety in the articles on the blog.
it's a good thing that reality tv shows have writers. it's been nice not having to watch commercials for all that garbage for a week or so now.
it's also good that the writers are continuing there work in their own performances. the bit on youtube from the daily show staff really sticks it to the producers by showing them how much of the writers' inspirations isn't going into their product.
Cute article. Some good points. What I hope comes out of the strike is a new generation of television writers who were unable to break into the business before. And then they'll start their own union, and they won't get royalties, and they'll go on strike, and a new generation will rise up...
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