More Interim WGA Deals Reached
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE…
Word on the street (and when I say “street” I’m referring to my inbox) is that a few more brilliant minds have joined in reaching an interim deal w/ the WGA. Thank God I work for a company able to do the same. Oh, wait…that’s right, I don’t and my job is still in jeopardy. Fuck. Those rumored to have reached an interim deal include…
Mandate Pictures (Recently acquired by Lionsgate)
Ghost House (Sam Raimi)
Film Rites (Steven Zaillan)
As a reminder, here’s the AMPTP’s reaction to these interim deals (“TWC joins interim roster” - Variety, 1/11/08):
One-off deals do nothing to bring the WGA closer to a permanent solution for working writers. These interim agreements are sideshows and mean only that some writers will be employed at the same time other writers will be picketing. In the end, until the people in charge at WGA decide to focus on the main event rather than these sideshows, the economic harm being caused by the strike will continue.
I highly doubt either side arguing realizes that this is affecting the people at the bottom of this heap of dung we call “Hollywood” more than themselves. People who are now jobless and actually have time to read our wonderful rants.
I was speaking with a writer friend yesterday (yes, he has an agent and is a member of the WGA) who feels that at this point, this is senseless. He gave me a few examples but one stuck with me. A friend of his who is an Emmy award winning Sound Mixer and been working in the business for the last 30 years, is now currently out of work and will be forced to sell his home if the strike continues until the end of January. I’m sure there are many many more stories just like this, may of which are even more tragic.
At least no one came blame either side for being selfish. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. Don’t get me wrong, I understand both sides of the argument. I just wish both parties would give in a little and reach an agreement for the sake of everyone else who is being affected by this strike.
Ryan Seacrest, out.
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