Comments on: Hundreds of writers hit picket lines in New York and L.A.

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By: Kathi

Kathi — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:09:08 +0000

Peter (and anyone else who might share his viewpoint), Writers make the show worth watching. LOST is a prime example of an excellent, detailed, story-driven show. While the actors are wonderful, the writers make the show what it is. Several shows have actors come and go, but they remain hits. Because of the writing. Any good drama or comedy has a great writing staff. Just because you don’t SEE them, doesn’t mean that their presence isn’t felt.
I support the Writers Guild.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:34:38 +0000

To Peter: You’re completely incorrect. The majority of actors, producers, directors and studio execs see cash in hand due to residuals for projects (including DVD sales.) Yet without the “writer who got paid to write,” they’d have nothing at all. It’s pretty simple, actually. Remember that the next time you laugh at a comedy – it took hours and a team of writers to put that smile on your face.

By: lprice

lprice — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:14:47 +0000

I thought I too would share the selfish, insipid response that our friend Peter shares if this strike came to a reality. Thankfully, that is not the case. To ignore the importance of the writer in the whole infrastructure of entertainment is ridiculous, and although I will be at a personal loss if this strike continues, I fully support the writers in this endeavor. The acting talent might bring the audience in, but I do believe it’s a lot harder to find a writer who can spin a plausible and shocking plot twist than someone who looks perfect and delivers a believable line and benefits by making more per episode than I will make in at least a year, or more likely 4-5. Good luck writers, and I will stay on the lookout for any way that a citizen such as myself can aid this cause.

By: Laura Reineke

Laura Reineke — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:57:33 +0000

I only wish I could buy a t-shirt to support them myself.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:48:49 +0000

The producers need to wake up and pay the writers in full.

By: To Peter

To Peter — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:11:58 +0000

Without writers, the actors wouldn’t have anything to say. There would be no structure to a show or movie. Hardly any actor is good enough to ad lib everything.

By: Peter Aniskovich

Peter Aniskovich — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:45:03 +0000

They are paid to write and they got paid to write. They are not actors and should not be eligible for residuals. If residuals are to be handed out to anyone who helped a show be created then residuals should be given to the camera men, the light crew, the guy who sweeps dirt off the stage etc…

By: Gena

Gena — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:31:51 +0000

We support you writers!