A pro-writers information clearinghouse on the 2007 Writer's Guild of America, West and Writer's Guild of America, East (WGA) strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Learn about the causes of the strike, what it means for your favorite shows, and how to show your support.
As of February 12, 2008, three month strike is officially over and this page will no longer receive regular updates.
BREAKING NEWS: 2/10/08: The terms of a tentative deal have been made public and some analysts are predicting the writers could return to work by Wednesday. You can read a discussion of some of the terms here and elsewhere on United Hollywood, Deadline Hollywood Daily, and others. Meanwhile, Ausiello and Kristin report on when your favorite shows will return.
Why We Fight
A short video explaining the causes of the strike.
Why We Fight
A simple explainer as to the issues causing the Writers Strike
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Learn More About the Strike
- contract 2007
- Official strike information from the WGA
- 2007 Writers Guild of America strike - Wikipedia
- Wikipedia's article on the strike
- Script Notes: The Writers' Strike and What It Means for You
- An excellent summary of the causes and goals of the strike: The 5 [main] points are: internet residuals, original online content, streaming, home video/DVD residuals, and reality TV.
- Criminal Minds Fanatic: EDWARD ALLEN BERNERO SPEAKS TO THE FANS OF CRIMINAL MINDS ABOUT THE WRITERS STRIKE:
- Another excellent summary of the causes and goals of the strike: Residuals are not 'extra' money or a bonus. They reflect a reduction in the original payment (leaving a residual amount) which the writer recoups later.
- Kung Fu Monkey: Why Strike II
- A detailed and thorough explanation of the causes of the strike
- Why The Writers Must Win - Forbes.com
- More good coverage of the strike from Forbes
- Greed Is Good: How Big Media Wants To Steal From Its Workers
- Article discussing some of the (then-upcoming) strike's causes: At any given time, 95 percent of WGA members aren't being paid a salary by Big Media.
- Strike: Why the writers are right | Entertainment Weekly
- Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris on the strike: The writers may be conflicted and prickly, but they're also right. The studios and networks are wrong. And yes, when you strip everything else away, it really is that simple.
- johnaugust.com: Why writers get residuals
- A thorough explanation of the residuals issue
- Reflections on Residuals: Go Forth and Multiply
- Some simple multiplication proves that, though the issues are a little more complex than a simple doubling of DVD residuals might imply, the networks can afford to meet the writers' demands
- Robert J. Elisberg: WGA Strike Primer: Understanding Misunderstanding - The Huffington Post
- For all the flying rhetoric overhead, sometimes you have to wear safety goggles to see the obvious. Eventually that can lead to resolution.
How Will the Strike Affect My Favorite Shows?
- The TV Grid - Los Angeles Times
- The LA Times's list of shows that will be affected by the strike
- the futon critic - what scripted programming is available?
- Information on the number of episodes already shot for many scripted programs
- Show by Show WGA Strike Status
- Episodes Remaining, Debut Dates, Reruns
- After the WGA Strike: When Will Your Favorite TV Shows Return? - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com
- How many many new episodes your favorite show can be expected to shoot when the strike is over
- Watch with Kristin - Strikewatch Exclusive (Updated)! TV Bosses Reveal What's Next for Our Favorite Shows
- Strikewatch Exclusive (Updated)! TV Bosses Reveal What's Next for Our Favorite Shows
Heartbreaking Voices of Uncertainty
The studios claim they need three years to "study" the internet to see if it will make them any profits that they could then share with the writers.
O RLY?
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Voices of Uncertainty
A tribute to the heroes of the AMPTP, who continue to soldier on in the face of almost unimaginable financial confusion.
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Past Strikes: The 1988 Strike on Wikipedia
Information about the 1988 strike, which lasted 5 months and cost the industry an estimated $500 million.
The 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW). It ran from March 7 to August 7, 1988, for a total of . Productions affected were television and movies. It remains the longest strike in the history of the guild, surpassing the 1960 Writers Guild of America strike by one week and the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike by seven weeks.
Strike Coverage From Variety
Variety is providing extensive strike coverage. However, many writers have accused them of blatant pro-AMPTP bias.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCelebrities Show Their Support
Although members of the Screen Actor's Guild have a no-strike clause in their contract and may be contractually obligated to work regardless of their desire to show solidarity with the writers, a number of actors and other celebrities have joined the lines along with the writers. Some of the sightings include:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Tina Fey
John Leguizamo
Billy Baldwin
America Ferrera
Paul Haggis
Wanda Sykes
Seth Meyers
Amy Poehler
Jon Cryer
Ron Rifkin
David Boreanaz
Emily Deschanel
Alyson Hannigan
Alexis Denisof
John Oliver
Nathan Fillon
Eliza Dushku
Nicholas Brendan
Amy Acker
Harry Groener
J. August Richards
Summer Glau
Juliet Landau
Anne Dudek
Olivia Wilde
Robert Patrick
Max Martini
Patricia Arquette
Lily Tomlin
Eddie Izzard
Larry David
Felicity Huffman
William Macy
Nicolette Sheridan
Keith Carradine
George Lopez
Sarah Silverman
John Stamos
Maura Tierney
Parminder Nagra
Katherine Heigl
Sandra Oh
Patrick Dempsey
Marcia Cross
Elizabeth Rohm
Zach Braff
David Duchovny
Robin Williams
Julianne Moore
Holly Hunter
Sterling K. Brown
David Hyde Pierce
Tim Robbins
Matthew Perry
Camryn Manheim
Susan Sarandon
Lisa Kudrow
Ben Stiller
Nichelle Nichols
George Takei
Sean Astin
Alicia Keyes
Hugh Laurie
Jay Leno, Vanessa Williams, Ray Romano, and Rachel Griffiths were reported dropping by the lines to bring food or coffee, and Meg Ryan and Sally Fields are among the other stars known to have visited the lines.
Filming has shut down on "The Office" because WGA member Steve Carell has refused to cross the lines. According to rumor, he called in sick to work with an acute case of "enlarged balls." Other cast members, including Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling and Paul Leiberstein, have also refused to go to the set in solidarity, and showrunner Greg Daniels was seen picketing his own set.
Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Ray Bradbury, and others have issued statements supporting the writers.
An extensive list of actors, directors, showrunners, and writers known to be supporting the strike.
Speechless Without Writers is a website where actors, including David Schwimmer, Kate Beckinsale, and Laura Linney, are expressing their support for the strike.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Tina Fey
John Leguizamo
Billy Baldwin
America Ferrera
Paul Haggis
Wanda Sykes
Seth Meyers
Amy Poehler
Jon Cryer
Ron Rifkin
David Boreanaz
Emily Deschanel
Alyson Hannigan
Alexis Denisof
John Oliver
Nathan Fillon
Eliza Dushku
Nicholas Brendan
Amy Acker
Harry Groener
J. August Richards
Summer Glau
Juliet Landau
Anne Dudek
Olivia Wilde
Robert Patrick
Max Martini
Patricia Arquette
Lily Tomlin
Eddie Izzard
Larry David
Felicity Huffman
William Macy
Nicolette Sheridan
Keith Carradine
George Lopez
Sarah Silverman
John Stamos
Maura Tierney
Parminder Nagra
Katherine Heigl
Sandra Oh
Patrick Dempsey
Marcia Cross
Elizabeth Rohm
Zach Braff
David Duchovny
Robin Williams
Julianne Moore
Holly Hunter
Sterling K. Brown
David Hyde Pierce
Tim Robbins
Matthew Perry
Camryn Manheim
Susan Sarandon
Lisa Kudrow
Ben Stiller
Nichelle Nichols
George Takei
Sean Astin
Alicia Keyes
Hugh Laurie
Jay Leno, Vanessa Williams, Ray Romano, and Rachel Griffiths were reported dropping by the lines to bring food or coffee, and Meg Ryan and Sally Fields are among the other stars known to have visited the lines.
Filming has shut down on "The Office" because WGA member Steve Carell has refused to cross the lines. According to rumor, he called in sick to work with an acute case of "enlarged balls." Other cast members, including Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling and Paul Leiberstein, have also refused to go to the set in solidarity, and showrunner Greg Daniels was seen picketing his own set.
Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Ray Bradbury, and others have issued statements supporting the writers.
An extensive list of actors, directors, showrunners, and writers known to be supporting the strike.
Speechless Without Writers is a website where actors, including David Schwimmer, Kate Beckinsale, and Laura Linney, are expressing their support for the strike.
Jon Stewart on the (then-upcoming) Writers' Strike
Strike Coverage From Scribe Vibe
Scribe Vibe is Variety's strike blog. Again, Variety has been repeatedly accused of blatant pro-AMPTP bias.
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- Whedonesque : Comments on 14639 : Members of Whedonesque.com support the WGA writers' strike.
- Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly) writes about the first day of the strike
- JohnAugust.com
- Screenwriter and blogger John August's posts about the strike
- The Writers Strike: An Inside Look
- Screenwriter Bryce Zabel's account of the first day of the strike
- By Ken Levine: Notes from the picket line
- TV Comedy writer Ken Levine (MASH, Cheers, Frasier) describes the first day
- Brian K. Vaughan
- Screenwriter and comic writer Brian K. Vaughan on why he supports the strike
- Script Notes: Notes From the Picket Line
- Leskey Wake Webster (Kitchen Confidential, That 80's Show) describes the main personalities you can find on the picket line
- IGN: Battlestar Galactica Producer Talks Strike
- Writer, producer, and showrunner Ron Moore (Battlestar Galactica) talks about why he supports the strike
- pamie.com: Why I'm on STRIKE.
- A short but eloquent essay from a writer and strike captain on why she's striking
- The Artful Writer: WGA Issues Archives
- Discussion of the strike from The Artful Writer
- Writers' Strike: Fair Shares For Writers' Wares | Orato
- Chris Conroy's article on the strike
- Tightrope Walker - to live by the pen
- Doris Egan on making a living in Hollywood
- Very Hot Jews: Not Kvetching
- Supernatural writer Sera Gamble on the strike
- a working writer
- A video blog featuring witers talking about their work and the strike
- Adopt a Writer
- Popular TV bloggers interview television writers about their lives in the writer's room and on the picket line
Strike Coverage By UnitedHollywood
United Hollywood is a strike blog by WGA members.
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More Strike Coverage
- Deadline Hollywood Daily
- Nikki Finke's blog offers extensive coverage of the writers' strike
- Twitter / writersstrike
- The Writers' Strike Twitter page
- The Hollywood Reporter
- The Hollywood Reporter offers strike coverage online
- Whedonesque.com supports the WGA writers' strike
- Coverage of fan efforts to support the strike
- Ain't It Cool News: TV writers: Is your showrunner back at work today?
- A running tally on how showrunners are supporting the strike (or not)
- Strike Zone -- New York Magazine
- Strike coverage by New York Magazines entertainment bloggers
- Writers' Strike News
- Strike coverage from the Huffington Post
- plaintive wail
- Stephen Falk's blog offers some good coverage from the front lines
- Strike Central - TVWeek
- TVWeek's strike coverage
- Strike Watch | TVGuide.com
- TV Guide's strike blog
- Defamer, the L.A. Gossip Rag
- Defamer is also covering the strike, among other things offering up Katherine Heigl's picket sign as the picket sign by which all subsequent efforts will be judged.
- Strike Watch
- Another strike blog
- Script Notes
- Coverage from a Writer's Digest blogger
- MySpace: Pam Beesley/Jenna Fischer
- The Office actress Jenna Fischer's coverage of the strike on her MySpace blog
- Televisionary: WGA Strike
- TV blog Televisionary's strike coverage
- the TV addict %uFFFD WGA Writers' Strike
- The TV Addict's strike coverage
- Ducky Does TV ยป Archive for WGA Strike
- TV blog Ducky Does TV's strike coverage
- TV t a t t l e . c o m
- TVTattle is covering strike news
- Firefox News
- Firefox news offers coverage for fans, by fans
- Get Back In That Room
- Blog tracking strike-related job losses
- Strike Points
- Strike blog focusing on the WGA-East
- WGA Strike News Digest
- A selection of news articles about the Writers Guild of America's strike against the AMPTP
- Writers Strike
- Another strike blog
- No Fact Zone.Net: The strike
- The Colbert Report's strike updates
- Show Tracker: Los Angeles Times
- Strike coverage from the LA Times
Strike TV
Coming Soon to an Internet-Connected Screen Near You
The WGA will be hosting an online video channel featuring new material written by WGA members as a fundraiser for the Writers Guild Foundation Industry Support Fund, assisting union directors, actors and below the line members who are affected by the strike.For more information about when "Strike TV" will air or how to submit a proposal, please visit StrikeTV's MySpace page.
Other Articles and Links of Interest
- Striking Out on Creating an Internet Hit
- An article on the "New Media" issue
- Picasa Web Albums - The Roaring Girl - WGA
- Photos from the strike
- Are the corporate suits ruining TV?
- Marshall Herskovitz (thirtysomething, My So-Called Life) discusses some of the issues involved in the strike, advocates a return to independent production companies, and discusses his latest project, the internet series quarterlife
- U.S. writers strike could mean big changes in advertising
- A discussion of the issue of advertising if the strike continues long
- Mourning TV
- A writer for LOST discusses the death of TV
- Scribe Vibe: Variety's WGA Strike Blog: Letter from independent producers to editors
- Independent producers ask the media to please for god's sakes stop equating them with the massive media conglomerates the writer's are actually striking against
PS - Pass it on! - SignOnSanDiego.com - Winners and losers as writers strike rolls on
- Analysis of the strike's winners and losers as the strike heads into week three
- Striking writers in talks to launch Web start-ups - Los Angeles Times
- Dozens of striking film and TV writers are negotiating with venture capitalists to set up companies that would bypass the Hollywood studio system and reach consumers with video entertainment on the Web.
- United Hollywood: UH EXCLUSIVE: Counter... Productive?
- Unfortunately for writers, Hollywood below-the-line workers, Los Angeles businesses and, yes, even the companies themselves, what's driving the negotiations (or lack thereof) is Nick Counter's agenda. And the bizarre part is, that agenda doesn't necessarily line up with several of the congloms.
- Jack Myers Media Business Report - Advertisers and Agencies Meet with Writers as Long Strike Seems Pre-Ordained
- Advertisers aren't happy about the strike either.
- Dembot - 8 Reasons Why The TV Studios Will Die
- My number one takeaway, a perception I did not have before, is that the studios are probably not going to make it. I always assumed and have always said that I believe the studios will make it through the transition on top but now I'm not so sure.
- Come on, writers, script your futures - Los Angeles Times
- Hollywood is a town awash in hyphenates. TV is loaded with writer-producers. The movie biz is full of writer-directors. There's even a legion of actor-filmmakers like Clint Eastwood and George Clooney. But as the writers strike enters its third week, I think the future belongs to a tantalizing new hyphenate: the writer-entrepreneur.
- United Hollywood: Wall Street: Congloms Let Town Suffer Rather Than Make Fair Deal
- Last week, Wall Street firm Bear Stearns issued a report stating that even if the Writers Guild got every single provision it has been asking for in a new contract, the impact on the conglomerates' bottom line would be "negligible."
Ninjas Support the Writers
Ask A Ninja Special Delivery 17 "Writer's Strike"
The Ninja gives the writers some tips on how to beat the AMPTP. Go to http://unitedhollywood.com or http://youtube.com/user/wgaamerica
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Strike Humor
Dude, the strikers are writers. they've gotta write something! Fortunately for us.
- By Ken Levine: "No one earns! As much as Burns!"
- INT. MR. BURNS' OFFICE - DAY
SMITHERS ENTERS TO FIND MR. BURNS AT HIS DESK.
SMITHERS: You rang for me, sir?
BURNS: Smithers! What is that infernal racket outside?SMITHERS: There's a big rally. The writers are striking.
BURNS: Writers?! I have writers? - Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog: Chaucer the Holy-Wood Scabbe
- It peyneth me soore to be an scabbe and an protest-lyne crosser, but my sone wisheth to goon to Oxford and my wyf desireth a patio. Forgive me, o ye merveillous writers of Holly-Wood: Chaucer nedeth a newe payre of shoes!
- Davies 11/09/07
- Matt Davies's November 9, 2007 cartoon on the strike
- LateShowWritersOnStrike.Com
- Letterman's striking writers are maintaining a humorous strike blog about their experiences
Cute Furry Animals Support the Writers
Support the Writers
- Watch the Remaining Scripts
Writers were paid for any scripts completed before the strike. There is no reason not to watch them. - Sign the Petition
We, the undersigned, fully support the strike of the Writers Guild of America, and agree with the WGA's stated goals of obtaining just and fair compensation regarding revenues generated through "new media". - Subscribe to the Writers' YouTube Channel
An easy way to get updates - Do Not Download Episodes From iTunes, Amazon, or NBC Direct
Networks claim full episode downloads from these sources are a form of "promotion" and they do not need to pay the writers residuals for them. To show your support for the writers, boycott these sources until a deal is reached. To make sure your voice is heard, you can pledge your support for this boycott here. - Do Not Watch Streaming Episodes on Networks' Official Sites
You got it, the networks claim this is a form of "promotion," so they don't need to pay the writers residuals. To support the writers, boycott full episode streaming video on the networks' official sites. To make sure your voice is heard, you can pledge your support for this boycott here. - Boycott Reality Shows and Other Unscripted Television
Networks already have reality shows and other unscripted programs lined up to fill the gap when scripted shows start going off the air. This demonstrates that they never had any intention of compromise with the creative forces that keep their pockets lined. When your favorite scripted shows go off the air, turn off your TV to show your support for the writers. - Provide Food for Thought
Whedon and Supernatural fans have spearheaded a fan effort to provide food for the strikers. More details and information on how to donate here. - Hold the Line
If you live in Los Angeles or New York, show your support by joining the picket lines. For more information about where, visit the WGA. NON-WGA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE LINES. United Hollywood offers a good post on What to Expect on the Picket Lines. Demonstrations have also been organized in other parts of the country and around the world. To find out more about planned demonstrations in your area, check out United Hollywood, WGA Supporters, and Fans4Writers. - Educate Others
The writers' demands are complex and are being reported primarily by news stations hosted on the very networks the writers are fighting. Do your part to fight misconceptions from the general public about the causes and events of the strike.
The WGA Strike on Flickr
Pictures from the strike. United Hollywood has a photoblog on Flickr, and Fans4Writers has a Flickr group with over 2,000 photos as well.
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Pencils2MediaMoguls
NOTE: As of 12/31/07, the Pencils2MediaMoguls campaign is officially over. Thank you for your support!United Hollywood is sponsoring the Pencils2MediaMoguls campaign. For $1, you can send a box of environmentally sound pencils to the studios and the AMPTP to show your support for the writers. You can also (optionally) specify which show you're buying pencils in support of. For full details about the campaign and an order form, please go here.
Fans of Joss Whedon, Smallville, Eureka, Army Wives, Lost, and Battlestar Galactica may want to take special note.
Smallville's creator Al Gough offered a challenge to Smallville's fans and other shows alike to see whose fanbase can "really deliver the goods (in this case, pencils)." Gough announced that "for every box of environmentally friendly pencils you buy for Smallville at Unitedhollywood.com, your name will be entered into an e-raffle. We will then pick a winner at random and they will receive at phone call from Michael Rosenbaum [Lex Luthor] thanking them for their support of both the cause and the show."
Eureka's creators quickly accepted the challenge. Jaime Paglia, Eureka's co-creator, announced that a similar raffle would be held for Eureka supporters, with the prize of a phone call from Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Jack Carter) and co-creator Jaime Paglia, personally thanking them for their support.
Army Wives countered with an offer of a phone call and an autographed photo from Kim Delaney (Claudia Joy Holden) or Drew Fuller (Trevor LeBlanc).
Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ron Moore, whose support for the strike has been tireless and who has taken the opportunity to connect with his show's fanbase on the Fans4Writers Forum, also accepted the challenge.
Initially, he offered the chance to attend a hockey game in Vancouver with Aaron Douglas ("Chief"). (If the winnter of the Aaron Douglas raffle is unable to go to Vancouver, he or she will receive a personal phone call and a piece of signed memorabilia instead.) This was quickly followed by offers for phone calls from Mary McDonnell (Laura Roslin), Tricia Helfer (Number Six), Michael Hogan (Colonel Tigh), or Michael Trucco (Sam Anders). And, not to be outdone, Jamie Bamber ("Apollo") offered to donate two of the towels he's worn on the show to the two fans who buy the most pencils in his name, with a third to be raffled at random from the Battlestar Galactica fans.
Yes, THAT towel.
To take part in any of the Battlestar Galactica raffles, type "BSG" plus the name of the actor of your choice in the "What TV show are you supporting?" box.
Lost also joined the challenge. Lost showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse offered a grand prize of a personal thank-you call from Carlton, Damon, and Matthew Fox in which they will answer questions about the show's mysteries and a Season 3 DVD set. Other Lost prizes include a signed finale script by writers Damon and Carlton and a surprise cast member, and a signed Season 3 DVD Set by the entire writing staff!
Joss Whedon, another of the strike's most prominent supporters, has also offered a phone call to a fan to be drawn randomly from those who have bought a pencil in support of his shows.
Show Your Support for the Writers
Avatars, banners, flyers, t-shirts and more to advertise your support for the writers
- Show your support for the Writers Guild
- Fandom-specific avatars to show your support
- Writers Strike Swag
- T-shirts, bracelets, and more supporting the strike
- wga_supporters: wga support icons
- Handsome LiveJournal icons, including general support icons and Battlestar Galactica, House, and Jon Stewart-themed support icons
- wga_supporters: Userinfo Banners
- "Pencils Down Means Pencils Down" web banners
- Support The Writers' Strike: Boycott Reality TV
- "Support the Writers' Strike: Boycott Reality TV" web banners
- Three Hole Punch Icons - Support The Strike!
- Humorous LiveJournal icons, themed for particular shows
- wga_supporters: Blackish Icons w/logos
- Black LiveJournal support icons with show logos
- Supernatural Flyer
- Supernatural is among the fandoms contributing food to the picketers and the organizers provided this flyer to pass out along with it.
- wga_supporters: Support Banners
- Handsome general support banners
- wga_supporters: you can never have enough snazzy support icons.
- Handsome LiveJournal icons supporting the strike, including both general and specific, animated and still
- wga_supporters: Supernatural banners
- Supernatural-themed strike support banners
- wga_supporters: Hey! I made an icon for myself and I th
- General strike support icons
- iloveyourspace.com | all the very best myspace layouts
- Free MySpace layouts showing support for the strike
- Hollywood Interrupted
- Have a MySpace? Change your profile pic to a picket sign and join the virtual picket line at Hollywood Interrupted!
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Help Writers and Crew in Need
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of writers involved in the strike are not raking in big bucks for their work. In fact, at any given time, about 48% of the membership of the WGA is unemployed, or working other jobs to earn enough to make ends meet. For many WGA members, the strike will cause a genuine hardship if it continues too long.
The same is true of the workers "below-the-line" - the crew members. These workers are already being laid off as production shuts down on major shows, and the situation will only get worse before it gets better.
The WGA has a $12 million dollar strike fund that will help writers in need get through the strike. However, crew members, unless they are also WGA members, will not have access to the fund. Fortunately, there is a non-profit organization called The Actors Fund that provides direct, confidential assistance to any entertainment industry professionals in need. You can find donation information here, and please be sure to specify that you'd like your donation to assist a writer or crew member affected by the strike.
Another effort, spearheaded by Whedon fans, is also underway to provide support for below-the-line crew members, with details here.
The same is true of the workers "below-the-line" - the crew members. These workers are already being laid off as production shuts down on major shows, and the situation will only get worse before it gets better.
The WGA has a $12 million dollar strike fund that will help writers in need get through the strike. However, crew members, unless they are also WGA members, will not have access to the fund. Fortunately, there is a non-profit organization called The Actors Fund that provides direct, confidential assistance to any entertainment industry professionals in need. You can find donation information here, and please be sure to specify that you'd like your donation to assist a writer or crew member affected by the strike.
Another effort, spearheaded by Whedon fans, is also underway to provide support for below-the-line crew members, with details here.
Learn More About How To Support the Writers
- Fans in Support of the Writers' Strike
- A LiveJournal community with news on the strike
- Fans4Writers
- Fans supporting the writers
- Fans For The WGA
- A forum for discussing and organizing fan support for the WGA
- Office Fans For Office Writers
- Fans of The Office supporting the writers
- MySpace: fans4writers
- MySpace profile for fans who support the writers
- MySpace: fans4wga
- MySpace group for fans supporting the WGA
- MySpace: support_the_writers
- Another MySpace profile
- Facebook: fans4writers
- A Facebook group for fans supporting the writers
- WGAE: What You Can Do To Help
- Information from the WGA, East on how to help
- Consumers Support the WGA
- Hit the networks where it hurts: their advertising dollars
- Television Unplugged
- Join a group of fans and consumers video-blogging in support of the strike
- FireDogLake
- Easily send a letter supporting the strike to studios
Guestbook
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Great info! 5 HUGE stars for getting the news out there!
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Posted January 10, 2008
BlueObsidian wrote...
Thanks for gathering all this info in one place! Exactly what I was looking for!
Posted December 29, 2007
cscarpero wrote...
Wow! I didn't realize there was that much info out there on the writers strike. Good job!
Posted November 11, 2007
by kerryg
Kerry is a fan of Supernatural, Bones, Battlestar Galactica, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Friday Night Lights, The Colbert Report, and Joss Whedon... (more)
