If you haven’t heard already, for months now there has been an ever looming threat that the Writers Guild of America would strike. The strike which could potentially put a money haemorrhaging hold on every film currently in the writing stage is apparently now set to start on Monday.
Variety reports:
“In a lively meeting of 3,000 guild members Thursday night, the WGA’s negotiating committee announced its unanimous strike recommendation, a pronouncement that generated an enthusiastic response from the SRO crowd at the Los Angeles Convention Center… But it’s a foregone conclusion that the WGA panels will OK a strike and the consensus is that they’ll probably select Monday as the starting day.”
The hot topic that buggered up any hope of settlement? Why DVD and internet residuals of course.
“Hopes for a settlement cratered Wednesday night amid bitter recriminations from both sides. The meltdown occurred when companies insisted that the WGA drop its demand to increase homevid residuals, including Internet downloads.”
Well it’s official get ready for a hell of a lot more reality TV, and you know that movie that was just announced that you were all stoked for? Yeah not anytime soon buddy.
Fun “Fact”: Many films were pushed through before the strike, including the Justice League movie. Unfortunately they finished “writing” it already, so it won’t be delayed/cancelled.
Source: Variety