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Quick to the internets!

PostIronyIsNotaMyth — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:07:06 -0800

As the WGA strike enters its second week, the writers have begun to flood the internet with brief videos explaining (and even making light of) their situation. A small collection after the jump. Voices of Uncertainty Reno 911 on Strike Seth MacFarlane on why WGA strike is for the "little guy" Tom Morello performs Union Song in front of Fox Studios Even the scabs are getting in on the fun! Picketing with the Stars Simpsons Writers explain "The Giant Media Empires Are Not the Good Guys"

Understanding the WGA Writer's Strike

GoodAaron — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:10:15 -0800

As the Writer's Guild of America strike wears on into its second week, it seems appropriate to remember why they're striking in the first place. If you ask me, the terms seem almost too reasonable. But in the defense of the studios, I'm sure the businessmen involved have gotten used to spending those millions of dollars, and wouldn't want to see them go. Now that Broadway has shut down in allegiance to their Hollywood compatriots, things are looking grim for anything to be resolved without more financial bloodshed.

Schmucks With Underwoods

yankeefog — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 01:44:24 -0800

Tired of having to go through directors and producers, more and more screenwriters have their own websites to speak directly to the public (and to speak privately to each other.) Craig Mazin (screenwriter of the upcoming Opus the Penguin film) talks about why the hero aims low and how the screenwriter is like the Director of Photography. John Rogers worked on Catwoman and says "The one tiny shred of my artistic integrity I can take out of that process is that I've never actually seen the movie". Max Adams (whose Excess Baggage is reputed to be one of the best scripts ever made into a crappy movie) talks about how scripts get ruined. William Martell (the Robert Towne of made-for-cable movies) thinks it's a mistake to be too original. Terry Rossio (co-author of Pirates of the Caribbean reveals the physics of the story molecule. (Terry Rossio's site was mentioned in this thread on screenwriter John August's website but is worthy of a front page post of its own.)

GriffX — Thu, 18 Jul 2002 16:11:53 -0800

Every wonder why most Hollywood movies completely stink? It's 'cuz all the decent writers get put through the wringer like this guy, and give up. He hasn't given up yet, and does seem to at least be getting a lot of free Evian at the production companies pitches at.