Comments on: The Writers Strike http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/ Not Your Typical Chinese Guy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:11:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Leo Chiang DOT COM » Battlestar’s Back! http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-4724 Leo Chiang DOT COM » Battlestar’s Back! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:19:18 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-4724 [...] in the aftermath of the three and a half months long Writer’s Strike, it appears that we are approaching some level of pre-strike normalcy. Although shows I’ve [...] [...] in the aftermath of the three and a half months long Writer’s Strike, it appears that we are approaching some level of pre-strike normalcy. Although shows I’ve [...]

]]> By: Leo Chiang DOT COM » December 2007 Top Commentators Shout-Out http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3152 Leo Chiang DOT COM » December 2007 Top Commentators Shout-Out Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:55:43 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3152 [...] my thanks in a timely fashion but December had me on my toes in the work department. Despite the Writer’s Strike slowing things down in the television productions, feature films like “Watchmen” and [...] [...] my thanks in a timely fashion but December had me on my toes in the work department. Despite the Writer’s Strike slowing things down in the television productions, feature films like “Watchmen” and [...]

]]> By: Leo http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3140 Leo Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:06:18 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3140 Thanks for the input, TD. I'm not disputing your info at all, as many people I know have been laid off due to the strike on shows such as Battlestar where I usually work on weekly. What I was referring to are purely Canadian productions (i.e.: CBC, etc.), not American productions working in Canada. Thanks for the input, TD. I’m not disputing your info at all, as many people I know have been laid off due to the strike on shows such as Battlestar where I usually work on weekly.
What I was referring to are purely Canadian productions (i.e.: CBC, etc.), not American productions working in Canada.

]]> By: TD http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3136 TD Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:13:01 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-3136 In the comment about it NOT affecting the Canadian productions- I beg to differ as I'm sure the thousands of film/television crew on this side of the border. I work in the biz and it IS affecting us as well. We have quite a few Americans come here to shoot and due to the strike, lots of us are now unemployed as well. Just to clarify...... In the comment about it NOT affecting the Canadian productions- I beg to differ as I’m sure the thousands of film/television crew on this side of the border. I work in the biz and it IS affecting us as well. We have quite a few Americans come here to shoot and due to the strike, lots of us are now unemployed as well.
Just to clarify……

]]> By: Alicia-F http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2526 Alicia-F Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2526 I am all for bringing in some Canadian TV shows. Strikes hapeen all the time and eventually the strike will be over but for right now some new shows out of Canada could be a good thing. Everyone needs a change. I am all for bringing in some Canadian TV shows. Strikes hapeen all the time and eventually the strike will be over but for right now some new shows out of Canada could be a good thing. Everyone needs a change.

]]> By: Leo Chiang DOT COM » Life is Peachy http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2474 Leo Chiang DOT COM » Life is Peachy Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:51:25 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2474 [...] the Writer’s Strike in full force and with no apparent end in sight, it can be easy to have a bleak outlook on my [...] [...] the Writer’s Strike in full force and with no apparent end in sight, it can be easy to have a bleak outlook on my [...]

]]> By: Mike Huang http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2447 Mike Huang Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2447 These kind of strikes is pretty stupid. The companies receive so much revenue that giving a higher portion to the employees shouldn't even hurt. Watching TV lately is horrible!! RE-RUNS after RE-RUNS! -Mike These kind of strikes is pretty stupid. The companies receive so much revenue that giving a higher portion to the employees shouldn’t even hurt.

Watching TV lately is horrible!! RE-RUNS after RE-RUNS!

-Mike

]]> By: Nick http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2437 Nick Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:08:41 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2437 You pointed out something that could be a positive from all this. We Americans may be introduced to some quality Canadian programming. Maybe we'd get to see you in a few more shows Leo! I wonder if they are thinking of the long-term repercussions of this if it becomes long and drawn out. We could become introduced to and like the Canadian programming so much that nobody would want to watch the shows anymore even after they started writing them again. You pointed out something that could be a positive from all this. We Americans may be introduced to some quality Canadian programming. Maybe we’d get to see you in a few more shows Leo! I wonder if they are thinking of the long-term repercussions of this if it becomes long and drawn out. We could become introduced to and like the Canadian programming so much that nobody would want to watch the shows anymore even after they started writing them again.

]]> By: Leo http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2434 Leo Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:51:08 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2434 I would dispute that, the show is still American owned and the writers are part of the American guild currently on strike. It doesn't matter how many Canadians work on the show or where the show is being filmed. If there are no scripts being written, then no filming can be done. I would dispute that, the show is still American owned and the writers are part of the American guild currently on strike. It doesn’t matter how many Canadians work on the show or where the show is being filmed. If there are no scripts being written, then no filming can be done.

]]> By: swollenpickles http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2433 swollenpickles Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:19:20 +0000 http://www.leochiang.com/the-writers-strike/#comment-2433 Really hope Battlestar Galactica doesn't get affected, although we are that far behind here in Australia it'd be hard to notice! We still haven't seen season 3! I can't wait, I'm ordering the DVDs! Really hope Battlestar Galactica doesn’t get affected, although we are that far behind here in Australia it’d be hard to notice! We still haven’t seen season 3! I can’t wait, I’m ordering the DVDs!

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