What do you think about the Television's Writer Strike? Fair or NOT to writers?

I think it is totally fair. Being a writer is creating and idea, even if it only is a TV script, it involves a creation process that must be rewarded. It is not fair that producers and channels or even big companies when producinga a movie become billionare with someone else´s creativity and the reward is not shared. It is offensive the salaries the actors and actresses can make while writers, the true heroes, the ones that come with the whole idea are not getting their share. Good for them, I wish them good luck!

After touring their web site and examining the issue it would seem they should share in the benefits as do the others envolved (producers, etc...)

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I think they are correct as well. But as with the strike in 1988 it may go on a while. They currently receive 4cents per dvd sold..they are asking for 8 cents. TV is fast becoming the only means of entertainment for a lot of families, what with the prices at the theatre climbing like gas prices. I don't know if anyone is being truly unreasonable. I know that when big money is involved, it becomes more difficult for them to compromise.

I support their cause! All the profits that those shows get and you can't even justly compensate the writers?? Good writers are extremely hard to find, unlike actors or other crew members which I think could be hired anywhere in Hollywood.. They could make or break a show, so all they're asking for is some support for their families and for a more stable future, I guess, what with all that's going in the US right now.. In fact, it's not even millions, which some shows give to actors for just appearing on the show.. I hope that the producers listen to their demands.. On a light note, it is great that the actors, and talk show hosts like Ellen DeGeneres are really going all out in their support for the writers.. :) I think it's a great way to use their fame, to help those with no voice..

i love tv

A lot of writers depend on residuals and as such really need royalties from DVDs as well as any other sales of their words. Sometimes writers spend years in between jobs. Those with less than $30000 in royalties can't qualify for health insurance. As such, the writers feel that if they could get 2.5% of royalties, they'd be able to make enough to qualify for health insurance. In the creative industry, it is tough to find work, so residuals are the "bread and butter" of writing assignments. New media, ie. the Internet is largely unregualted, as such, many writers are missing out on the dollars that can help them and their families. As an aspiring novel writer and actor, it pains me to see the industry struggling with the strike. The writers need the studios to make money and the studios need the writers to write the products that will make the studios money. The actors (some of whom have walked off even though Screen Actors Guild's clauses prevent them from striking in the event of another strike) struggle because they can't make any episodes and thus get paid. The crew struggles and some crews have been laid off. I think the way for it to be fixed is to have all parties sit together and realize money won't be made if they don't cooperate. The producers and the writers need to make some concessions and just get back to work. I'd hate to think what could happen if the entertainment industry shut down. The Directors and SAG contracts run out in July. Then, it could lead to collective bargaining on a much larger scale, which could render any talks irrelevant. Please let the strike be over. Actors, writers, studio and crew need to work and need money. Aspiring actors need to have shows to aspire to get on!

i think its not fair