Looks like we are running out of good writers...

To some extent, YES! Where have the good writers gone then? Oh, I find them abroad in search for greener pastures and brighter opportunities. This is what we call BRAIN DRAIN. However, I for one couldn't blame them for doing so because it is a practical outlook in life! =)

That seems to be the case. As you guys have noticed that most Filipino writers just copies the plot stories of other foreign films and make them their own, but some twist of their own then consider them a master piece. As much as they encourage us to support our own film movies but how can you watch them or even give your support if the film is really not that good.

i am not against this remaking of telenovelas. in fact i just enjoyed them. they make me realized that time passed by so fast that my age gets unnoticed. with regards to the remake, i don't think the Philippines ran out of writers.these good writers are doing great in putting twists to these stories. i have seen most of them and the changes of the script is apparently far from the original.in general, they're doing great.

Hello Rapuncille, Well, what's NEW? we've always been imitating a lot of Telenovela's coming from foreign ones, i have seen this in my late 90's though. but now, people are smart and obviously know by many viewers who have been watching too much of these sad tele-novelas. sometimes i get bored and watch a few episodes, but i have never got addicted to these things. There's no doubt we have run out of ideas. the focus here now i think it's about commercializing and promoting the celebrity instead of the movie. but kudos to their hardwork though, it's not original anymore.

I am a writer, and I think that good writers are just being misplaced not lost. As a response to your discussion, I'll let you in a little industry secret. The writers on a network are on the bottom of the network food chain. Remember the writer's strike in Hollywood. Pretty much that scenario. In our respective networks, writers have to pitch their ideas to a committee of producers and network bigwigs in order to approve their concept. It has to be marketable and entertaining before it gets the approval. Upon approval, writers do their job bu providing content. A good and sustainable content is the lifeline of a writer's salary. Once the program is axed, so id the writer. I would agree on previous answers that some networks chose to import, rerun or spin-off content from previous or international show formats. In this industry, imitation is vital and it is not considered a cardinal sin. Some of the reasons that a network might product a import, rerun or spin-off is due to the previous content's profitability and marketability. As long as the mainstream audience eat up the content, networks don't usually bother with original format of shows (a good reason why I switched to cable TV.

Nope, not good writers but passionate minds in their field of specialization like writers they do't think that deep anymore all are just a condensed of an another story, it wouldn't be easy too to write now a days there aint no time for serenity and quietness writers need that for a short time before they can sink in ideas and fathom wisdom on their own.

Well I really don't watch local shows because its all spanking or shouting. They have the same theme. main actor just an orphan main actor got switched from birth and so on and so on.

Hello. I do not think that we are running of good writers. There are still writers out there who can write so well and have a rich imagination. However, what was being shown on tv right now are basis on the commercialism. These stories are stereotype and yet these are the kinds that are in for the common viewers (the masa). These are the types of shows that generates income to the networks. Here's what I think about this. Those writers are commissioned by the networks to write or rewrite such telenovelas because those are the current demand of the viewers. The networks are following a so called trending in tv shows. What's in is what's hot. so, they might as well strike the iron while it is hot, so to speak. Gone are the days of Lino Brocka....

Hello. I do not think that we are running of good writers. There are still writers out there who can write so well and have a rich imagination. However, what was being shown on tv right now are basis on the commercialism. These stories are stereotype and yet these are the kinds that are in for the common viewers (the masa). These are the types of shows that generates income to the networks. Here's what I think about this. Those writers are commissioned by the networks to write or rewrite such telenovelas because those are the current demand of the viewers. The networks are following a so called trending in tv shows. What's in is what's hot. so, they might as well strike the iron while it is hot, so to speak. Gone are the days of Lino Brocka....

I do not think the problem is in the writers. We have a lot of creative individuals in our country. The problem is that TV networks are probably not paying them enough that writers would want to work hard on their script. Most of the good scriptwriters nowadays tend to work on independent movies. The TV networks would rather spend their money on a star's talent fee than on the story or the director, because people still watch a movie if they know the main actors, even if they don't know anything about the story.

It's not that we are running out of good writers but i think it's the tv producers that are subjecting themselves to commercialism, only airing what they think would be bankable or would earn them a lot of money from sponsors. What i don't like about Philippine tv series is that the writers don't do thorough research on facts that could make the story more believable. I always argue about certain things in the series and i feel so disappointed that they only produce these series to cater to C or B market, but never thought of targeting higher markets. So how can we expect the intellectuals to watch these series when there are so many loopholes? I think tv producers should try and change their attitude in producing tv series.

yes i also know that most of the time the shows are rerun of the past telecast. This is alos boring and just not the way it should be done I think the best way is to use a DVD. also i feel the the best time to watch TV is in t he night when you are free.