The Writer's Strike Is Reaching Far Beyond The Picket Lines - Page 4
But it all comes back to this...the ones making the most money are right at the top.
Yes, the bigshots at the heads of the major networks and studios aren't feeling this much at all. Instead of trying again to work this out with the writers, they are laying off and firing people in hopes that this symbiotic relationship between stars, writers, and production workers will break down. After all, you can't work with people and not create some sort of relationship with them. People on shows care about each other, whether you're a writer or the person in charge of shining shoes. The head honchos are counting on this, and hoping people will agree to come back to work for the same or less than what they were working for before. Do we really want to support the major studios who are putting so many out of work to line their own pockets? Something to think about as you watch your last, dwindling new episodes of your favorite shows.
To have the two factions fighting against one another is just what the studios want...but it isn't beneficial for anyone except the studio bigwigs. I hope the writers and crews can come to some sort of truce, and I hope they can work together for the good of everyone.
All in all, a dark day for those who star in, write for, work for, and enjoy shows.Â
Makes me glad my favorite television show is The Andy Griffith Show. But...unfortunately, it's shown on TV Land, owned by Viacom, which may or may not be somehow affiated with CBS...I've never quite understood that.
All the world's a stage, and all of us in a roundabout way pay some bigwig just so we can watch our favorite shows.
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