Members ER Tosh Posted April 25, 2011 Members Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ugh that is all I can say. Im glad nobody here bought that guys bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregNYC Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think that the Writers Guild, Actors Guild, and other unions need to agree to lower wages in order for scripted programming, with is diminishing ratings, to be financially viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I find it to be far too much for soaps today, but a very believable number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think costs could be cut in such a way TO make the soaps somewhat viable. But no one seems to be getting off of their asses to do anything about it ("no one" refers to the people who actually COULD do something, not the fans and actors who have really rallied). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 They will always be asked to go lower and lower because most of the networks are going to want to dump scripted programming if they can. Leno was a flop but they will keep trying. Unless unions say "Hey we'll work for free" the networks will still push to get out of scripted work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregNYC Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I don't think the writers should get $35,000 a week. These wages were negotiated when the scripted programs were getting a 20 to 30 percent ratings share. Now that the scripted programs receive a 5 to 10 ratings share, the wages should be lowered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted June 24, 2011 Members Share Posted June 24, 2011 I am not anti-union by any means, but i do think that their minimums are ridiculously high for what daytime tv does today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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