Top Hollywood writers took to social media to express defiant support for their first union walkout in 15 years and showed their feelings about studios being unwilling to meet their contract demands.
The Writers Guild of America announced the work stoppage will begin Tuesday afternoon. The union also released a list of claimed responses from the studios to their proposals, which helped fire up members.
“The Shield put FX on the map,” wrote FX’s Snowfall writer-producer Sal Calleros. “Mad Men put AMC on the map. House of Cards put Netflix on the map. Writers did that. Not some CEO. Know what you get when you put CEOs in creative lanes? You get Quibi.”
“They shut down an entire industry rather than part with less than 3% of their record profits,” wrote Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost).
“Looks like it’s time to cancel my streaming services,” wrote David Simon (The Wire). “Ask the...
The Writers Guild of America announced the work stoppage will begin Tuesday afternoon. The union also released a list of claimed responses from the studios to their proposals, which helped fire up members.
“The Shield put FX on the map,” wrote FX’s Snowfall writer-producer Sal Calleros. “Mad Men put AMC on the map. House of Cards put Netflix on the map. Writers did that. Not some CEO. Know what you get when you put CEOs in creative lanes? You get Quibi.”
“They shut down an entire industry rather than part with less than 3% of their record profits,” wrote Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost).
“Looks like it’s time to cancel my streaming services,” wrote David Simon (The Wire). “Ask the...
- 5/2/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the Cleveland Indians tied things up with the Chicago Cubs late into Game 7 of the World Series, followed by a sudden and seemingly endless rain delay, Twitter served up a variety of humorous reactions — including some meta ones from those in the biz of making TV magic.
For example, Pitch creator Dan Fogelman could only admire the nailbiting twists in the deciding game between two underdog teams:
Well there goes our game 7 comeback World Series rain delay episode of #Pitch. Shit.
— Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) November 3, 2016
Ditto, Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim:
Kudos to the #WorldSeries showrunner. Well done.
For example, Pitch creator Dan Fogelman could only admire the nailbiting twists in the deciding game between two underdog teams:
Well there goes our game 7 comeback World Series rain delay episode of #Pitch. Shit.
— Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) November 3, 2016
Ditto, Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim:
Kudos to the #WorldSeries showrunner. Well done.
- 11/3/2016
- TVLine.com
Updated With Corrected Membership Figures: TV writer and producer Shawn Ryan was the top vote-getter in the WGA West’s board election, which saw a turnout of 22.4% of the guild’s members casting ballots. Ryan, creator and showrunner of The Shield and The Chicago Code, got more votes than all of the incumbents in the race, with his name appearing on nearly 67% of the 1,835 ballots cast. The guild has more than 21,000 members, according to its latest filing with the Department of Labor. The guild said there were about 8,200 members eligible to vote.
All five incumbents — Chip Johannessen, Scott Alexander, Michael Oates Palmer, Katherine Fugate and Marjorie David — won re-election to two-year terms on the board. Fugate finished second in the voting, with her name appearing on 1,124 ballots (61.3%), followed by Johannessen (1,071, 58.4%); Alexander (965, 52.6%); Aaron Mendelsohn (964, 52.5%); David (952, 51.9%); Palmer (817, 44.5%); Jonathan Fernandez (722, 39.3%); and Peter Lefcourt, who was elected to a one-year term (648, 35.3%), filling the vacancy...
All five incumbents — Chip Johannessen, Scott Alexander, Michael Oates Palmer, Katherine Fugate and Marjorie David — won re-election to two-year terms on the board. Fugate finished second in the voting, with her name appearing on 1,124 ballots (61.3%), followed by Johannessen (1,071, 58.4%); Alexander (965, 52.6%); Aaron Mendelsohn (964, 52.5%); David (952, 51.9%); Palmer (817, 44.5%); Jonathan Fernandez (722, 39.3%); and Peter Lefcourt, who was elected to a one-year term (648, 35.3%), filling the vacancy...
- 9/17/2014
- by David Robb, Special To Deadline
- Deadline
The WGA West has issued its final list of 18 candidates, including five incumbents, who will be competing for eight seats on the its board of directors in the September election. Incumbents Chip Johannessen, Scott Alexander, Michael Oates Palmer, Katherine Fugate and Marjorie David will square off against challengers Shawn Ryan, Chris Derrick, Cynthia Riddle, Peter Lefcourt, Shernold Edwards, Peter Murrieta, Doug Atchison, Stan Chervin, Jonathan Fernandez, Courtney Ellinger, Mark Amato, Aaron Mendelsohn, and Aaron Fullerton. The guild will host its annual Candidates Night forum, where members can grill the candidates, on September 3 at the guild’s La headquarters. Ballots […]...
- 7/23/2014
- Deadline
USA Today featured a charming tweet today from Tommy Toledo, whose Twitter bio describes him as a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Too bad Toledo actually stole the quip from writer/Actual Twitter Funnyperson Aaron Fullerton. But no matter! The stolen tweet was only featured on the cover of the third largest newspaper in the nation's sports section. What-even-ever. Here's the original quote. Imagine Ferris Bueller trying so hard not to Instagram his whole day off. — Aaron Fullerton (@AaronFullerton) July 20, 2014 Here's the subsequent, nationally reprinted tweet from Toledo. Imagine how hard it would've been for Ferris Bueller not to tweet about his whole Day Off ???? — Tommy Toledo (@TommyToledo13) July 21, 2014 In case you're wondering, Toledo's pretty psyched about his emergence as a serious literary wit. Front page of @Usatoday Sports! ???? #FerrisBuellerYoureMyHero pic.twitter.com/FtzQ8cF4q5 — Tommy Toledo (@TommyToledo13) July 22, 2014 It's one thing to steal a tweet. It's another...
- 7/23/2014
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
Photo Courtesy of USA Network
Graceland, Season 1, Episode 9: “Smoke Alarm”
Written by: Aaron Fullerton
Directed by: Paul Holahan
Airs Thursdays at 10 pm (Et) on USA
On this week’s Graceland, Charlie makes a new friend, Briggs recuperates, Mike struggles with his undercover mission(s), Paige proves to be a flighty ally, and a killer comes to town.
At this point, Graceland‘s become quite the pro at shocking reveals–Briggs is an ex-heroin addict and possible criminal drug lord, Mike’s control officer is a potential vengeance-seeking lunatic, and Jangles is…well, his identity’s still up in the air, but, in true Graceland form, that reveal will undoubtedly be a shocker. The above examples beg the question, are all or any of these people truly villains? Or are they simply posing as such to achieve justice? As Briggs tells Mike re: Bello and Odin, “sometimes it’s all...
Graceland, Season 1, Episode 9: “Smoke Alarm”
Written by: Aaron Fullerton
Directed by: Paul Holahan
Airs Thursdays at 10 pm (Et) on USA
On this week’s Graceland, Charlie makes a new friend, Briggs recuperates, Mike struggles with his undercover mission(s), Paige proves to be a flighty ally, and a killer comes to town.
At this point, Graceland‘s become quite the pro at shocking reveals–Briggs is an ex-heroin addict and possible criminal drug lord, Mike’s control officer is a potential vengeance-seeking lunatic, and Jangles is…well, his identity’s still up in the air, but, in true Graceland form, that reveal will undoubtedly be a shocker. The above examples beg the question, are all or any of these people truly villains? Or are they simply posing as such to achieve justice? As Briggs tells Mike re: Bello and Odin, “sometimes it’s all...
- 8/16/2013
- by Ashley Laggan
- SoundOnSight
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