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| Strike Watch: The Countdown........ | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 25 2007, 09:18 PM (684 Views) | |
| Steve Frame | Nov 25 2007, 09:18 PM Post #1 |
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Strike Watch: The Countdown to the Daytime Appocalypse As we stand on the eve of renewed negotiations between the WGA and the AMPTP, hopes are high in Hollywood that a deal can be reached between the two sides. While no one is expecting the strike to end tomorrow, the fact that the producers have moved to come back to the table so quickly, after much talk to the contrary, gives people hope. In other words, if you were hoping this strike would last long enough to kill off daytime, you may want to hitch yourself to another wagon. And what has motivated the producers to resume negotiations? A couple of things, I think. First, there was clearly some, shall we say, playing fast and loose with the facts concerning the issue of "stockpiling." It seems that most series didn't have nearly the amount of episodes saved up that the networks wanted you to think--and that includes soaps. After CBS hinted that their soaps were good through January, and possibly into February, Y&R writers asserted that the show was only scripted through the Christmas Eve episode. Ditto DAYS. ATWT writers say their show is only through mid-Jan, and the only increased production that occurred was so they could be off for the holidays. Because of this, advertisers are saying that if the strike doesn't wrap up soon, they will start asking networks to renegotiate their deals--or maybe even ask for their money back. After all, if you buy a spot on a new episode of CSI, and you end up getting a spot on the premiere of Kid Nation's new spinoff, Toddler Nation, you haven't exactly gotten your money's worth. The other shoe that has dropped is the overwhelming approval of a strike action by CBS News' WGA writers. 81 percent of voters authorized the WGA to call a strike. And, as reported previously, things have not been so great betwen ABC News and their WGA-writers either. This would put a serious crimp in one of the networks fall-back plans--increase news programming. Meanwhile, the WGA-East has posted a very interesting item that starts this way: Dear Daytime Writers: Inspired by the showrunners' "Pencils Down" ad, members of the Daytime Committee East and West have composed a similar statement of solidarity to appear in Variety on behalf of Daytime. Given recent misleading statements that have appeared in the press, it seems more important than ever to show that we stand unequivocally with our brothers and sisters in other areas of the writing community. Now and for however long it takes to achieve a fair deal. You should have received an email with the ad copy. We invite you to add your name to the list of signatures below. The Daytime Committee of the WGAE and WGAW The item then goes on to list every soap writer, including some not currently working, who has signed the petition, in alphabetical order. I've regrouped that list by show. Let's see who the dirty potential scabs are: All My Children: Who did: Addie Walsh, Stephen Demorest, Sara A. Bibel, Jeff Beldner, Amanda L. Beall, Rebecca Taylor, Michelle Patrick, Courtney Bugler, Joanna Cohen, Kate Hall, Marla “Please don’t starve my Russian baby” Kanelos, Ron Renauld. Who didn’t: Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown (Head Writers and aren’t you surprised?), Chip Hayes, Karen Lewis. As the World Turns Who did: Jean Passanante (Head Writer), Leah Laiman, Courtney Simon, Judy Tate, Lisa Connor, Anna Theresa Cascio, Richard Culliton, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow. Who didn’t: Cheryl Davis, Susan Dansby, Mimi Lehey, Gary Sunshine, Christopher Whitesell. The Bold and the Beautiful Who did: Jerry Birn (Story consultant), Janice Ferri Esser, Rex M. Best, Tracey Ann Kelly, Patrick Mulcahey. Who didn’t: Bradley Bell (Head Writer/Executive Producer), Kay Alden, Michael Minnis, Elizabeth Snyder. Days of our Lives Who did: Hogan Sheffer (Head Writer), Beth Milstein, Frederick Johnson, Tom Casiello, Tom Casiello, Cydney Kelley, Judith Donato, Jodie Scholz, Bettina Bradbury, Mike Cohen. Who didn’t: Dena Higley (newly installed co-Head Writer), Meg Kelly (recently demoted Co-Head Writer), Gordon Rayfield. General Hospital Who did: David Goldschmid, Karen Harris, Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price, Tracey Thomson, Susan Wald Who didn’t: Robert Guza, Jr., (Head Writer), Michael Conforti, Garin Wolf, Elizabeth Korte Guiding Light Who did: David Kreizman (Head Writer), Donna Swajeski (Co-Head Writer), Kimberly Hamilton, Rebecca Hanover, Penelope Koechl, David Rupel, Brett Staneart. Who didn’t: Tita Bell, Christopher Dunn, Lucky Gold, Jill Lorie Hurst, Royal Miller, David Smilow. One Life to Live Who did: Ron Carlivati (Head Writer), Shelly Altman, Janet Iacobuzio, Chris Van Etten, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Elizabeth Page. Who didn’t: Victor Gialanella, Mark Christopher, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Fran Myers, Passions Who did: N. Gail Lawrence, Nancy Williams Watt. Who didn’t: James E. Reilly (Creator, Head Writer, Consulting Producer), Marlene Clark Poulter, Darrell Ray Thomas Jr., Peggy Schibi, Clem Egan, Pete T. Rich, Maralyn Thoma. The Young and the Restless Who did: Lynne Marie Latham (Head Writer/Executive Producer), Scott Hamner (Co-Head Writer), Bernard Lechowick (Mr. Latham, er, I mean, “Creative Consultant”), Jeff Gottesfeld (Assoc. Head Writer), Cherie Bennett (Assoc. Head Writer), Natalie Minardi Slater, Lynsey Dufour (Script Editor, 25 yrs. old), Eric Freiwald, Linda Schreiber, Sandra Weintraub, Christian McLaughlin, and Marina Alburger (24 yrs. old). Who didn’t: James (Jim) Stanley, Valerie Ahern, Darin Goldberg, Shelley Meals, Michael Montgomery. Other Notables Who Signed Kola Boof, Peter Brash, Lorraine Broderick, Jim Houghton, Trent Jones, Tom King, Juliet Law Packer, Megan McTavish, Victor Miller, Ginger Redmon, Hannah Louise Shearer, John (Jack) F. Smith, Gillian Spencer. A few notes: I cobbled the list together as best I could, gleaming information from official sites, Wikipedia, Soap Opera Network, and in some cases, just watching the credits of the shows. That said, this list is probably not 100% accurate in who's assigned to what show, and corrections are welcome. Also note that simply because a person's name is not on this list doesn't mean that they don't support the strike. Brad Bell, for example, was reported by Variety to be walking the picket line. They may have simply missed the e-mail. Then again, this list has apparently been posted for weeks, so you'd think they'd have signed it by now. http://snarkweighsin.blog-city.com/strikewatch11252007.htm |
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| Ally | Nov 25 2007, 09:33 PM Post #2 |
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"Did" = On Strike? Didn't = Not on Strike? :huh: |
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| kserox10 | Nov 25 2007, 09:51 PM Post #3 |
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Yeah, I am lost too. :( |
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| jcar03 | Nov 25 2007, 09:55 PM Post #4 |
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I think the didn't are just the people who didn't sign the petition which is seperate from the strike but I got confused reading it to. |
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| Mason | Nov 25 2007, 09:56 PM Post #5 |
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Very interesting article. Some of the names who didn't sign don't surprise me in the least... |
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| Steve Frame | Nov 25 2007, 09:59 PM Post #6 |
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The ones who didn't are the ones who didn't sign the petition. As the guy said, they may or may not support the strike. Some may have not gotten the e-mail and thus didn't sign. Some may be scab writing and wouldn't sign the petition. Some like Brad Bell who knows. It is said he is picketing but he didn't sign it. So who knows. |
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| Steve Frame | Nov 25 2007, 10:01 PM Post #7 |
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What I find really funny is that the Producers lied about how many episodes they had. It shouldn't surprise me but it does. I wouldn't be surprised to find out years down the line that some of those who didn't sign the petition are actually scab writing some of the shows. |
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| Mason | Nov 25 2007, 10:02 PM Post #8 |
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I don't understand what exactly the petition is for? |
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| Y&RWorldTurner | Nov 25 2007, 11:16 PM Post #9 |
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Sharongate, bitches!
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Remember, after 8 weeks the networks can legally fire these writer's, if the strike is still on. Now, that would make a great Christmas gift to us all... :lol: |
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| Steve Frame | Nov 25 2007, 11:20 PM Post #10 |
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It is to show the producers the whole WGA that as daytime writers they fully support what the WGA is doing and will stick it out until the end. From recent reports I think the WGA was afraid the daytime writers would waiver since daytime is in such dire straits right now. So they are just showing their support. |
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| Steve Frame | Nov 25 2007, 11:21 PM Post #11 |
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Most here are probably too young to remember but that is what Regan did back in the 80's with the Air Traffic Controllers. My mom's 1st cousin was one down in Texas. After so long on strike and the negotiations evidently weren't going anywhere and he just fired all of them. That is not the full story on it, but I do remember it. |
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