Hollywood Podcast #48 - SAM AND JIM STILL ON STRIKE
Los Angeles actor/writer, Tim Coyne, gets an update of the WGA Strike from writers Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn of the “Sam and Jim Go to Hollywood” podcast. Running time 24:08
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That so did not make me more sympathetic to their position. I’d prefer to see a little more contrition about their part in putting thousands of ‘below the line’ people out of work; but they sound about as sorry as if they’d accidentally stepped on someone’s foot. Sure, there’s multiple parties at fault, but in the grand food chain of Hollywood these “poor” writers are near the top. It’s the caterers, florists, grips, cameramen, gophers, et. cetera ad nauseum that have my sympathy.
I remember feeling the same way but I think that’s the nature of a strike and I’m glad he didn’t pander to the question.
Hey! Tim ,do you think if the strike goes on much longer,it could change the land scape of Hollywood forever?How do you feel about reality shows?Would you consider doing one?I support the stike,I think the Studio’s Ceo’s,have not adapted to the times,they need to take more risk.And stop trying to find the copycat hit, that worked in the the past.It’s time we all reach out for the new,including American folks too.Peace out Tim!
As a consumer, the writer’s strike doesn’t have that big of an impact on me. There are times I miss having new shows to watch but most of the time I enjoy the freedom to spend more time on other hobbies. If no one else gets to watch my shows either then I’m not behind. Tonight however, I witnessed the difference between the absence of writers and having BAD writers.
I was urged to check out the latest Lost recap episode because they were doing something new and exciting this time. Result? Not new. Not exciting. Essentially it was a bad implementation of Pop-Up Video with commentary at the bottom of the screen. It might have been tolerable, even ignorable, but the actual commentary was written so badly I only lasted four minutes before I ran out of the room begging for an end to the strike. I can handle no writing and no shows. I can’t handle time-wasting bad shows. If the networks want to play reruns written by professionals that’s one thing but if they are going to be churning out more content-free crap from talentless hacks they might as well throw in the towel right now.
I do think this strike will have a lasting impact though I don’t know what that impact will be.
I think the writers anticipated that the effects would be felt by consumers in a more profound and immediate way. But as Yvonne noted, for the most part it hasn’t been that big of a deal to most consumers. It can only get worse though.
This thing has to resolve itself soon.