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Tuesday night, after the Writers’ Guild of America West reached a contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Hollywood’s writers voted to end their 100-day long strike. Writers may begin work again as early as Monday morning—and without shame, at that. The much-discussed Writers’ strike proved a win for the Guild...
...that although a glamorous Hollywood scene surrounds writers, they are not necessarily a part of it. Writers are paid in the form of residuals, or contractual payments that writers receive when their work reappears in various media. In 2006, according to a report from the Writers’ Guild of America West, movie residuals made up only .04 percent of the film industry’s income. The remainder of income goes to brand-name stars (think Brangelina), directors, and producers. In November, writers wanted a new formula for calculating these residuals not only for traditional products like DVDs...
...uncertainty than the one dependent upon “producer’s gross receipts” that was used previously. This means that writers will receive more money for their movies and shows online than they did under past contracts. Michael Winship, president of the Writers’ Guild of America East, articulated that sentimenet of success in an e-mail to Guild members, saying that “while this agreement is neither perfect nor perhaps all that we deserve for the countless hours of hard work and sacrifice, our strike has been a success...
WHAT'S NEXT Seems like a Guild victory, but the strike could hurt in the long run. After a 100-day hiatus, studios may be more ready for life without writers...
...Television Arts were going to be the only celebration of film that mattered this season. The U.S. writers' strike had already reduced the Golden Globes to a glorified checklist, and as long as negotiations were a standoff, the Oscars were no sure thing, either. Yes, the Screen Actors Guild awards had gone ahead as planned, but that doesn't resonate much beyond U.S. borders: a SAG award gets you back pats from showbiz pals, but it won't sell your film in France. So it looked like last night's ceremony in London would be the only chance...