Is Brad not signing because he is crossing the picket line(as an Executive Producer ONLY)? I thought he did some picketing too. Is Kay Alden a producer too? I have no clue why Kay hasn't signed.

I would guess since B&B is a family owned company Alden didn't feel the necessity to sign?

Only scriptwriters from B&B signed this - no one higher up. Yet Brad Bell supports the strike in general.

No Claire Labine or Agnes Nixon.

ETA: And, for that matter, no Paula Cwikly or Christopher Whitesell, either.

Edited November 25, 200718 yr by Khan

Megan is up there.

But, strangely, Vincent Latham Lechowick isn't.

Hmm. What do you have to say for yourself, Sylph?

Meanwhile, Toups, why three e's for "Poteet"?

OLTL has those old bitties that I dont like!!! Yes I sound like a bitter young schrew, but Fran Newman, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, do nothing for me. They'll be gone soon.

B&E and Guza want to keep their jobs, I see. Is Carlivati the only ABC HW with some guts?

But, strangely, Vincent Latham Lechowick isn't.

Hmm. What do you have to say for yourself, Sylph?

RMBAOFL!!!!!!!!

But, strangely, Vincent Latham Lechowick isn't.

Hmm. What do you have to say for yourself, Sylph?

OK, people, you have to decide who I am. Brad, Patrick, Vincent I'm not... And I know now how much Khan's word is worth, since he promised he wouldn't do this but...

Edited November 25, 200718 yr by Sylph

Oh, that's right. I did promise, didn't I, Sylph?

I apologize (again), Sylph, for offending you. I realize now what some might see as a joke, others could take very seriously.

It won't happen again -- and this time, you can take that to the proverbial bank.

Edited November 25, 200718 yr by Khan

Oh, that's right. I did promise, didn't I, Sylph?

I apologize (again), Sylph, for offending you. I realize now what some might see as a joke, others could take very seriously.

It won't happen again -- and this time, you can take that to the proverbial bank.

Khan, I overreacted intentionally, but it just is offensive to me for people to think that I'm Vincent. It's just... horrible. I'm not him and I don't want to have anything to do with him nor with his family.

Khan, I overreacted intentionally, but it just is offensive to me for people to think that I'm Vincent. It's just... horrible. I'm not him and I don't want to have anything to do with him nor with his family.

I can dig it. I mean, I think I'd react the same way if someone were to accuse me of being, say, James E. Reilly?

... I think I'd react the same way if someone were to accuse me of being, say, James E. Reilly?

Yes, precisely. But on the other hand, as you correctly noted, Toups would be thrilled!

Oh man, would he be thrilled!

http://www.sunjournal.com/story/240119-3/b..._Lynsey_Dufour/

Face Time with Lynsey Dufour:

What does the LHS grad want?

'A fair contract!'

When does she want it?

'NOW!'

Lynsey Dufour is the embodiment of the young and the restless (cue snare drum!).

Ug. Sorry, couldn't help it. Trying to write creatively, as they do in Hollywood.

Lynsey is the script editor for the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless." At 25 years old and currently walking the pavement in Los Angeles as a striking member of the Writers Guild of America, she's also, well ... young and restless.

Not a situation she's happy about. The Lewiston High School grad is informed, articulate and frustrated by the conditions that have led to the three-week-old strike. Does that mean she'll come back home to Maine? Regrettably, she says she only has one life to live.

Name: Lynsey Dufour

Age: 25

Hometown: Lewiston

What do strikers want? A fair contract. It's simple. They make money; we make money. We're asking the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers) for 2.5 percent of the profits from new media, which includes digital downloads from the Internet. The studios refuse to pay, saying, "It's promotional." These "promotions" are full episodes with advertising, or they're purchased from iTunes, hence they still turn a profit. Kids are watching shows on the Internet. This market is our future. It's estimated that over the next three years, this outlet will bring in $4.6 billion of revenue. We deserve a tiny share of that. Secondly, we want to increase our current rate of 4 cents per DVD sold to 8 cents. (Keep in mind if there are 8 writers on that show, they have to split it.) The studios make $20-$30 off a DVD sale. We aren't asking for that much.

Is it all about the money? A strike is always about the money. The average studio mogul makes millions, while the average writer makes about $60,000 a year. The studios want to continue turning a profit, but residuals are often a question of keeping our heads above the water. Visit unitedhollywood.com. It's a site put together by WGA writers to inform the public about what's happening.

What's the mood/atmosphere out on the line? The camaraderie is astounding. Over 3,000 people a day (in Los Angeles) are out picketing. It's amazing to be a part of such a united front. All 18 of the writers on "Y&R" are behind the union. The guild is the only one working for us 100 percent of the time in Hollywood. We owe it to them and ourselves to stand up for our future. It's also a great networking opportunity. I've met everyone from the executive producer of "CSI: New York" to the head writer of "Desperate Housewives" to the cast of "The Office." We also have incredible support from SAG (Screen Actors Guild). Their contract is up in June and they basically want what we want; a fair deal. Without actors and writers, the studio couldn't sell a product and make money.

You guys have used some pretty pedestrian chants out there on the line. What's the lamest chant you've heard or, gulp, heard yourself chanting? Lame? Ha, well, I like to call them "simple and easy." We don't want to confuse the AMPTP with complicated slogans. "What do we want? Fair contract! When do we want it? Now!"

You're supposed to be a bunch of creative people. What's with that? Well, we are on strike. We shut our creativity off for the time being. Maybe if they paid us, we'd chant something a little more fun and exciting. Or maybe we could hold blank signs, wouldn't that be ironic.

What's one of the most creative you've heard? I've been picketing at CBS Television City where "Y&R" is taped. Les Moonves is the president/CEO of CBS Corp., so I'd have to say my favorite is "More money, less Moonves!" Get it? See, we really are clever.

How'd you get into the business? I majored in television production and landed an internship at "Y&R." I was hired in 2004 and I quickly moved up the ranks. I became a writer in 2006.

Your big break? Meeting Lynn Marie Latham. (Current striking executive producer/head writer.) Hollywood is all about timing and who you meet. There are so many talented people out here. Lynn became an incredible mentor to me.

What do you like best about your job? The creative freedom I have to shape the final product. I'm doing what I love to do. I'm living out my childhood dream.

Least? The hours. I work seventy or more per week. This week I finally got to clean my condo for the first time in… wait that's embarrassing, I don't want to say how long.

What's the greatest challenge in writing for soaps? The pace. The writers only have a few days to churn out a 70-page show. It has to be fun, fast-paced, original, quirky and relatable all at the same time. I have one day to edit the final product that goes to air. It's hard to get the best product possible when you are turning in 265 shows a year.

Where'd that term soaps/soap opera come from anyway? The American press coined the term in the 1930s to denote the very popular genre of serialized domestic radio dramas. By 1940, they represented about 90 percent of all commercially sponsored daytime broadcast hours. The "soap" alluded to their sponsorship by manufacturers of household cleaning products, while "opera" suggested an ironic incongruity between the domestic narrative concerns of the daytime serial and the most elevated of dramatic forms.

How many long-lost-siblings, evil-twins, slept-with-their-husband's-brother story lines have you written? None. When Lynn Latham took over, her goal was to make the show as real as possible. She is a primetime writer, so "Y&R" is arguably the most "unsoapy" soap on the air currently. Oh wait, we did have someone get plastic surgery to look exactly like another woman so she could steal her baby… never mind.

What keeps viewers coming back, year after year? You get attached to the characters. Soap fans are loyal. I was, anyway. I think that it's a household tradition. If your grandmother watched a soap, the children and grandchildren probably watched with her at some point. It reminds them of spending time with their family. That and the great dramatic writing is always a reason to tune in.

Anyone you wish you could kill off? Every day. Just kidding. I wish we could keep all of the actors. It's sad when one of them is written off the show. We're like a little family.

Do you watch TV? Of course, when I'm not sitting in front of my laptop editing.

What's your favorite show/shows? "Grey's Anatomy," "The Office" and "The Young and the Restless," of course.

Your dream job? Creating and head writing my own show. I'm still learning, but this is just the beginning for me. I'd like to get into prime time and movie writing sometime down the road.

Ever coming home? For good? Probably not. I visit 4-5 times a year. My whole family lives in Lewiston and that is the hardest part about being so far away. I appreciate Maine and where I grew up, but I think I'm out in Hollywood for the long haul!