Golden Globe Awards Canceled...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » January 7, 2008 7:49 pm

Hot off the press:

Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been canceled and replaced with a news conference amid the Hollywood writers' strike.

That oughtta get someone's attention....

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 7, 2008 8:02 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Hot off the press:

Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been canceled and replaced with a news conference amid the Hollywood writers' strike.
That oughtta get someone's attention....

To be honest? the only way I know about the writers strike is
some of the guests on Bob and Tom mention it..

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » January 7, 2008 8:04 pm

ragtopW wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Hot off the press:

Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been canceled and replaced with a news conference amid the Hollywood writers' strike.
That oughtta get someone's attention....
To be honest? the only way I know about the writers strike is
some of the guests on Bob and Tom mention it..

I really don't care if the writers are on strike. There's not much good things on TV or in the movies anyway. They're all rehashes.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » January 7, 2008 8:06 pm

Heard earlier in the week that the actors guild voted not to go to the ceremony and not cross the picket line. So none of the nominees/winners or presenters would have shown up!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 7, 2008 8:10 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Hot off the press:

Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been canceled and replaced with a news conference amid the Hollywood writers' strike.
That oughtta get someone's attention....
To be honest? the only way I know about the writers strike is
some of the guests on Bob and Tom mention it..
I really don't care if the writers are on strike. There's not much good things on TV or in the movies anyway. They're all rehashes.

Mythbusters and the first 48..

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » January 7, 2008 8:38 pm

Well, gosh, the exciting 'news' you miss when you move away from southern California!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » January 7, 2008 8:43 pm

I feel badly for the writers and all the production people who are without jobs at the moment. Not as badly for the big-time (wealthy) actors, but definitely feel for the average actor trying to make ends meet.

I haven't read all that much about the strike, but if what I heard is correct, I side with the writers. Writers get paid for TV reruns, but are not currently getting paid for people watching "reruns" on the internet, etc. That stinks. A rerun is a rerun, no matter the media. The writers should get paid for their work....

Post by **SMLCHNG** » January 7, 2008 8:46 pm

I agree with ya, Jen.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » January 7, 2008 9:01 pm

Have to wonder if this will affect the REAL award ceremony...the OSCARS.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » January 7, 2008 9:07 pm

CaptainP wrote:Have to wonder if this will affect the REAL award ceremony...the OSCARS.

Sure, if it's not settled by then, it will be cancelled as well.

More shows to follow, Kimmel is going on Leno and Leno going on Kimmel, no big stars going on any shows right now....

I don't think it's going to get settled for a while.

Cute pic of your little one

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » January 7, 2008 9:21 pm

This is horrible. This is a tragedy that ranks up there with the...ah...oh...well, yes, Bambi's mother. I won't be able to sleep knowing that a bunch of hollywood elitists will not be getting awards for nothing more than bad acting.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » January 7, 2008 9:36 pm

O' Boy

Now what?

A nation mourns...

NBC should air a marathon of THE OFFICE in it's place....

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » January 7, 2008 11:20 pm

Skibo wrote:This is horrible. This is a tragedy that ranks up there with the...ah...oh...well, yes, Bambi's mother. I won't be able to sleep knowing that a bunch of hollywood elitists will not be getting awards for nothing more than bad acting.

Um...when did it become "Worst Supporting Actor"?

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » January 7, 2008 11:47 pm

aeroparrot wrote:I really don't care if the writers are on strike. There's not much good things on TV or in the movies anyway. They're all rehashes.

That's because the writer's are on strike silly.
There would be new episodes of shows and new movies being written if the writers weren't on strike.

If the strike isn't settled soon, it will affect the potential for new shows for Fall, too because Pilots won'be written & screened.

I definitely support the writers. They don't get anything if you watch a TV episode on the internet or download it from iTunes.
Songwriters get residuals every time their work is played, regardless of the medium.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » January 8, 2008 12:21 am

And while Letterman and his production company have settled, allowing stars to appear on the show, Leno and others are back without writers (who they actively support) because the rest of the staff would have lost their jobs.

Some of the commentary I have seen has indicated that not only does this begin to jeopardize the fall season, it may change the entire calendar for tv.

As for the Golden Globes, of the 70 actors and actresses nominated, none of them would appear. No stars, no program.

And yes, the Oscars are definitely in jeopardy unless this is settled soon.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » January 8, 2008 1:38 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I feel badly for the writers and all the production people who are without jobs at the moment. Not as badly for the big-time (wealthy) actors, but definitely feel for the average actor trying to make ends meet.

I haven't read all that much about the strike, but if what I heard is correct, I side with the writers. Writers get paid for TV reruns, but are not currently getting paid for people watching "reruns" on the internet, etc. That stinks. A rerun is a rerun, no matter the media. The writers should get paid for their work....

Agreed. The fallout goes back a lot deeper than simply "no new shows".

A lot of supporting trades are being affected and it's only getting tougher

Fortunately, this first cancellation may be the real impetus to get the negotiations ball rolling again.
There's no way they're gonna let this foul up the Grammys or Oscars

johnson2113 · Post by **johnson2113** » January 8, 2008 2:15 am

BottleofRum wrote:
NBC should air a marathon of THE OFFICE in it's place....

My vote is for the new show Life. One of the only really great shows I've seen in a long time.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » January 8, 2008 10:06 am

Dezdmona wrote: Songwriters get residuals every time their work is played, regardless of the medium.

only because ASCAP and RIAA birddog the industry

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » January 8, 2008 10:18 am

Moonie wrote:
Dezdmona wrote: Songwriters get residuals every time their work is played, regardless of the medium.
only because ASCAP and RIAA birddog the industry

My point is that if you download a song off iTunes (i.e., digital mediums) the writer gets a residual for his/her intellectual efforts.
Sure, there's pirating, but for the most part the writer gets paid for the work regardless of media outlet...in principle.

See this brief YouTube Video for info about what the Writers are asking for:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » January 8, 2008 10:25 am

It can get better/worse very shortly. Seems the producers are the guys that won't budge with the writers. The directors union is next, followed shortly by screen actors to re negoiate contracts. The producers refuse to share thier toys in Hollwood's sandbox.

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