Stars, Stars & More Stars Protest Today

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• >>I have, and it really runs 50/50 between fans that support the writers, and people in middle america that don’t like what Hollywood is putting out and could care less.<<

  So, there are no fans in middle America? What exactly is happening in middle America if there are no actors, writers, Democrats, media outlets or television fans?

  For the most part it seems to me that the public is generally behind the writers. It also seems to me that on the internet you will *always* have the swarms of people ready to take the opposing viewpoint. That’s what the internet breeds. I like blue? Well, of course you hate blue and love green. I like McDonalds? Obviously it sucks and the only thing you’ll eat is Jack in the Box.

  The only thing I see that the guild needs to subtley get out there (because it’s clearly lost on some of the people griping here about yesterday’s event) is that writers aren’t generally millionaires. Beyond that, I’ve seen them do nothing wrong. At all. The solidarity is inspiring.

  Comment by Anonymous — Wednesday November 14, 2007 @ 5:11am PST  Reply to this post

• I am an I.A.T.S.E post production crew member that was called an asshole for crossing the picket line. Hey writers I am just finishing the work you have all ready been paid for and will receive residuals for after this srike resolves. You swoon over the actors that join you, they have been paid for the week, walking with you costs them nothing. They and you benefit from the publicity. Oh and those teamsters that are helping you out, they punch in at a time clock before they refuse to cross your line. So please think before you condemn someone else. My contract says I can’t support your strike without being replaced, and trust me they would replace us. I abide by my union just like you do yours. We TV post production people were out of work most of this summer while you were selling this season’s scripts. We will be out of work soon enough and we don’t have a 12 billion dollar strike fund, residuals, or for the majority of us a nest egg to fall back on. We will loose money, pension and health benefit’s qualifying hours and we won’t get them back when you settle. I supported your cause but being called a asshole has made me pause and rethink my position. So remember the majority of us crossing the line are just trying to earn a living just like you do. P.S.I am in the sound branch what good are your words if they can’t be heard, your scenes if the can’t be seen. There are a lot of I.A.T.S.E. crew members that make your script come to life, even polish it sometimes. So remember the next time you choose to taunt someone they might just be or have been an ally.

  Comment by IATSE Crew — Wednesday November 14, 2007 @ 1:52pm PST  Reply to this post

• The actors walking with the striking writers has already served its purpose. They bring attention to the strike. They are there to get photographed and bring press attention to the cause. They are not there to be sympathized with, they are there to bring public attention to what’s going on, and the tactic has succeeded, or we wouldn’t be talking about it here.

  Also, they are walking with the writers as fellow union members, albeit of a different union. IATSE crew, you’re right – you should not have been taunted like that, especially since you could be severely penalized for walking off your job. At the same time, consider that there are also IATSE members who have CHOSEN not to break the strike DESPITE the peril to their jobs because they see the big picture of this being about all unions. You shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss that point of view either. For some, there are things that are more important even than a paycheck.

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  Comment by Teresa — Thursday November 15, 2007 @ 12:29pm PST  Reply to this post