ROTTEN TOMATOES: WGA Plans to Picket Golden Globes Ceremony

WGA Plans to Picket Golden Globes Ceremony

Time for Dick to play hardball?

by Jeff Giles | December 19, 2007

Poor Dick Clark Productions. First, the writers' strike prompts the Writers Guild of America to spurn its efforts to obtain a writing exemption for the Golden Globes. Now, the WGA says it plans to picket the ceremony.

According to Variety, if the strike is still in effect on January 13, actors will have to cross a picket line to attend -- an unlikely occurrence, given the Screen Actors Guild's solidarity with the WGA. Without witty banter or famous rear ends in the seats, it's difficult to imagine how (or if) the show will go on.

Variety notes that the ceremony's security policies may keep the striking writers out of sight, however; according to the article, "everyone who wants to get within a block of the Beverly Hilton needs a credential," and it isn't out of the ordinary for protesters to be shunted off to an area several blocks away from the ceremony.

Source: Variety

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h-town24 writes:
on Dec 19 2007 07:58 AM

Stupid writers still have not figured out they are fighting a losing battle! Hate to agree with [AGH!!] Michael Eisner, but he was................right.

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iamsid writes:
on Dec 19 2007 08:33 AM

you're kidding right? compensating the writers fairly with regards to "new media" residuals is only fair. i'm pretty sure most people support them. as for adding the "reality show" writers to their ranks (which i understand is a major stumbling block) - perhaps increasing the cost of producing reality tv will result in less shows like "a shot at love with tila tequila" or "family jewels" and shift the focus towards producing shows with a little more production value.

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sunsaz writes:
on Dec 19 2007 08:35 AM

Notice how the guilds are dodging all questions as to how the strike impacts the casual fan.

IMO (and I'm probably gonna get heat for this), some unions have forgotten the point as to why they organized in the first place. It was about making enough money to survive, not making money period.

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Baccus83 writes:
on Dec 19 2007 09:03 AM

Better be some entertaining picket signs.

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arendr writes:
on Dec 19 2007 09:36 AM

It's pathetic that people visiting this site would be against the writers. These people are absolutely essential in the creation of your favorite movies and TV shows. They are the whole reason people come to this site in the first place.

They should be given what they deserve. It's not like the baseball union which is used for greed. This is about getting fairly compensated for work they've created.

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rgallitan writes:
on Dec 19 2007 09:56 AM

I back the writers 100%. They need a deal that shows respect for what they do.

That said, I don't really like the idea of picketing an awards show. It seems to me that chances to pat the creative people on the back are great support for their cause. And if the show goes on, it might only showcase the current of ill will passing through Hollywood because of this, which could sour public opinion.

They need to be disruptive, but they should primarily be disruptive by simply not doing their jobs, because that proves their point. This strikes me as needlessly hostile, and possibly a bad PR move.

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dahluzz writes:
on Dec 19 2007 10:07 AM

the writers who win should accept their awards and just say absolutely nothing at the podium. silence would be the biggest statement of all. (haha)

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harrismonkey writes:
on Dec 19 2007 02:10 PM

I'm certainly not against the writers, but I'm not entirely sure this is a wise move for the WGA.

And all indications are they probably still will be on strike then. Popular opinion seems to be that unless studios make major concessions the plan is to wait it out until SAG and DGA contracts come up as well next year.

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MattBaerFTW writes:
on Dec 19 2007 03:23 PM

yeah not against the writers at all only and ignorant person would be against them weather they r good writers or not they are mainly the reason for any show/movie happening or not...being great or poor.

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minderbinder writes:
on Dec 19 2007 03:24 PM

"It was about making enough money to survive, not making money period."

Considering that WGA members are only eligible for health insurance if they make $32K in a year, and HALF of the members weren't eligible last year...it sounds like it's STILL about making enough to survive.

The AMPTP wants people to believe that writers make more than surgeons or airline pilots, but while a few writers get rich, they are the exception and not the rule.

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baufan2005 writes:
on Dec 19 2007 08:56 PM

I bet if you got 10 people off this site and threw them into a room they could write things just as good as what is currently on tv. Writers are important, but they are a dime a dozen. They shouldn't want such an insane amount of money. If they strike, they miss out on a few upscale meals from very high dollar restaraunts, if I strike I starve.

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CowboyMovieJunkie26 writes:
on Dec 19 2007 09:59 PM

Yeah, but right now the only thing the writers strike is affecting is television. Hollywood is back up by thousands of scripts for I dont know maybe 5 years. So movies will surely get made. It doesn't mean that they'll be any good but niether are most movies right now. I support the writers because I miss the Office and 30 Rock but there's more than enough good shows like the Sopranos, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Sinfeld on DVD to keep me occuped until this gets settled. Maybe Hollywood should stop greenlighting everything no matter how much it sucks for the sake of making money.

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reyes writes:
on Dec 20 2007 04:10 AM

so what im getting is that Writers are the "I" in team? People who make less then them doing other jobs on any show should be fired or let go. I just dont feel it. maybe they should take care of the little people as well.

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dahluzz writes:
on Dec 20 2007 10:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#1377000)
dude, you have everybody loves raymond on dvd? la-hoo za-her

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