[Tig] writer's strike news

[domenic]

That is a great point, even though scripts have been delivered I think
it is very naïve to assume that the movie is ready to shoot. Remember
many of these scripts came in right before the deadline, if I'm the
writer I'm not sure I would make it perfect.

Series have begun to shut down already, most will be down in a few
weeks. Features are shooting and getting ready to start but they always
need a rewrite of some kind. A sympathetic director or actor could stop
it if they tried even though they have a no strike clause. 

It all starts with a script, if this goes long we are all in for a rough
ride, layoffs will start quickly and they will only grow. Some areas
will be busy but only for awhile and if history is any teacher not as
long as we like to think.

Let's hope it doesn't last long and things are back to normal in a week
or two or we will all be in the reality business, Colorist Survivor
anyone?


Domenic Rom
Postworks the Lab





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On Behalf Of Bob Kertesz
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 6:48 PM
To: tig at colorist.org
Subject: Re: [Tig] writer's strike news

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>Most scripted shows have at least some  
>episodes written and those will continue to be shot and go through  
>post.  For many shows, that means the TV pipeline won't be empty  
>until Jasnuary.

Never having worked on an episodic drama, I don't know how those work,
but I
can tell you that for sitcoms, the writers are right there on set, and
every
rehearsal of a scene has some new lines, including rewrites in front of
the
studio audience. Those shows will likely shut down if they haven't
already.

--Bob

Bob Kertesz
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Hollywood, California
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