As you might know, members of the Writers Guild have decided to usurp the capacious streets of New York and Los Angeles protesting that fact that they are not getting a fair cut of the money made by internet re-runs and other profitable things. The major televison stations have been suffering greatly, like a knee in atrophy. Many popular television series have been postponed due to the strike, and several movies have been put on hiatus at the pinnacle of their shooting. Several major theaters in New York have lost their stagehands (the hard workers who fabricate the sets and costumes), keeping hit Broadway shows from taking the stage. But the question is, has this strike turned into more of a social gathering?
Food is now being provided by movie stars, and several celebrities even went as far as coming out to protest for a little while. Two musical acts (KT Tunstall and Alicia Keys) have even graced stages (the back of trucks) to keep the writers entertained. The writers have admitted that they are having more fun protesting than working. So, are these writers really upset, or are they just taking a vacation?
To read the article I read before writing this entry go to this link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/business/media/26strike.html
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