So I heard a rumor today that the WGA might strike October 18th, earlier than their predicted date of October 31st, which could mean some serious ripple effects for Film and Television. In my opinion, independent films would be able to fill the open slot left open by studio films, but Television wouldn’t stand a chance. Most networks have already ordered more episodes than time would allow if there were a strike- which would be crippling to the networks because Ad revenue is based on ratings- and if there’s bad shows, then the network wont be able to survive. If you want more info, check out this Hollywood Reporter article.
So anyone have some thoughts? Aren’t writers and people who work in entertainment payed enough already in comparison to the rest of the world? (…and I’m not saying I wouldn’t want to be paid more!)
And for a pic today to tie in with all this madness, I thought I would showcase actor Jonathan Tucker – most recently from the TV show The Black Donnelys, which was created by Paul Haggis. The photo was taken by Tyler Shields. Enjoy!
