WGA Talks with Producers Break Down...
March 2nd, 2001
In 1988 the Writers' strike lasted 22 weeks, and when they strike this year, as I now believe the WGA will be forced to, the strike could last longer.
It was reported yesterday that contract negotiations between the WGA and producers came to a halt. I've talked a lot about writers getting more control, and more respect. All this leads to money, which is the measuring stick by how you are valued.
"We don't see that the money is there to close the deal at this point," John Wells, president of the western unit of the Writers Guild of America, told the Associated Press.
In order for negotiations to startup again, producers must bring more money to the table. As we reported earlier, talks broke off Thursday when WGA representatives walked away from the table, according to reports. Negotiations started Jan. 22. Reportedly, both sides are far-apart over how much residual pay studios owe writers when films or television shows are distributed internationally or rebroadcast domestically. This latest round of talks failed to include any increases in videocassette or DVD residuals, according to the WGA.
Though the situation appears, from my vantage point, to be spiraling downward, others remain upbeat. "We will make a deal at some point," the alliance's president, Nick Counter, said during a news conference. "It's just a matter of when."
Yeah, 8, 9 months from now, no problem.
-- Chris
It was reported yesterday that contract negotiations between the WGA and producers came to a halt. I've talked a lot about writers getting more control, and more respect. All this leads to money, which is the measuring stick by how you are valued.
"We don't see that the money is there to close the deal at this point," John Wells, president of the western unit of the Writers Guild of America, told the Associated Press.
In order for negotiations to startup again, producers must bring more money to the table. As we reported earlier, talks broke off Thursday when WGA representatives walked away from the table, according to reports. Negotiations started Jan. 22. Reportedly, both sides are far-apart over how much residual pay studios owe writers when films or television shows are distributed internationally or rebroadcast domestically. This latest round of talks failed to include any increases in videocassette or DVD residuals, according to the WGA.
Though the situation appears, from my vantage point, to be spiraling downward, others remain upbeat. "We will make a deal at some point," the alliance's president, Nick Counter, said during a news conference. "It's just a matter of when."
Yeah, 8, 9 months from now, no problem.
-- Chris
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