You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Subscribe to WrapPRO now.
For a good number of writers in Hollywood, this WGA strike is not their first one. TheWrap spoke with four writer-producers who marched on the picket lines back in 2007 and who have created and written for some of the most popular shows of the past quarter-century, and they say that they’re more concerned for future writers than themselves.
“I was also involved in the 1988 strike, and my biggest memory from that was a rally in Century City, and there was an elderly man in a wheelchair who was a writer on ‘The Lucy Show,'” said Marta Kauffman, co-creator of “Friends” and “Grace and Frankie.”
“Someone said to him, ‘Curious why you’re here. You’re not writing, you’re retired. Why are you here?’ He said, ‘I’m here for the younger writers,...
For a good number of writers in Hollywood, this WGA strike is not their first one. TheWrap spoke with four writer-producers who marched on the picket lines back in 2007 and who have created and written for some of the most popular shows of the past quarter-century, and they say that they’re more concerned for future writers than themselves.
“I was also involved in the 1988 strike, and my biggest memory from that was a rally in Century City, and there was an elderly man in a wheelchair who was a writer on ‘The Lucy Show,'” said Marta Kauffman, co-creator of “Friends” and “Grace and Frankie.”
“Someone said to him, ‘Curious why you’re here. You’re not writing, you’re retired. Why are you here?’ He said, ‘I’m here for the younger writers,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Veteran Hollywood writer William Lucas Walker broke down the differences between the WGA writers strike of 2007 and the ongoing battle writers are now facing with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, pointing to streaming services and their reluctancy to bring forth a fair deal.
Walker, a writer known for his work on “Frasier,” Roseanne” and “Will & Grace”, said the onus lies on Netflix and others.
“[Networks and streamers] are probably not happy with each other because the networks want to get back to work, but they can’t until the streamers to do their thing,” Walker said. “The streamers are the ones who have the most egregious things to address and they don’t want to.”
It’s been nearly three weeks since the 2023 WGA writers strike began on May 2, which came as a result of the WGA and the AMPTP’s failure to agree on a new basic contract...
Walker, a writer known for his work on “Frasier,” Roseanne” and “Will & Grace”, said the onus lies on Netflix and others.
“[Networks and streamers] are probably not happy with each other because the networks want to get back to work, but they can’t until the streamers to do their thing,” Walker said. “The streamers are the ones who have the most egregious things to address and they don’t want to.”
It’s been nearly three weeks since the 2023 WGA writers strike began on May 2, which came as a result of the WGA and the AMPTP’s failure to agree on a new basic contract...
- 5/19/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
On a drizzly Thursday morning, the WGA strike picketers were out in force – several hundred strong – at Gates 2, 3 and 4 of the Warner Brothers Studios lot in Burbank. They were fortified by tubs of coffee, boxes of doughnuts and muffins, cases of water and Gatorade and enough bags of potato chips to sustain a small army. People showed up to hand out tacos, because heck, anytime is a good time for a taco. These writers may not be well-paid, but they’d at least be well-fed and hydrated.
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
- 5/5/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
In the documentary, How to Survive a Plague, award-winning journalist/author turned first-time filmmaker, David France explores the AIDS epidemic that took over our country in the '80s and '90s. In a 10-year span France covers an enormous amount of ground. From archival footage of dramatic protests to a look at the activist group Act Up to the pharmaceutical history of AIDS, France leaves no stone unturned in this documentary -- but as an admirer of social justice documentaries such as Paris is Burning insists that his first film goes beyond the topic of AIDS. He stresses that it's also about taking "heroic action."
The film premiered earlier this year at the Sundace Film Festival and is doing even more festival rounds. We had the opportunity to talk to David France during his time at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
After Elton: Why do you think now...
The film premiered earlier this year at the Sundace Film Festival and is doing even more festival rounds. We had the opportunity to talk to David France during his time at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
After Elton: Why do you think now...
- 4/30/2012
- by Dino-Ray
- The Backlot
Our son was 3 years old when Prop 8 passed, too young to understand what was going on but just the right age to articulate his thoughts on those yellow "Yes on 8" signs he saw everywhere. They were, he announced, "the color of pee-pee."
On some level, he got what was happening to his family.
Six months earlier, on May 14, 2008, my children and I had helped their Papa celebrate his 40th birthday. Since Kelly was born here in Los Angeles, we took him on a sort of "This Is Your Life" driving tour. We visited the hospital where he was born, his childhood home in Sylmar, his kindergarten and elementary schools. After that we drove to Pasadena so we could show the kids the spot where Kel and I had met, in the courtyard of All Saints Episcopal Church. Growing up, Kelly's mom had told him that if he was lucky, he'd...
On some level, he got what was happening to his family.
Six months earlier, on May 14, 2008, my children and I had helped their Papa celebrate his 40th birthday. Since Kelly was born here in Los Angeles, we took him on a sort of "This Is Your Life" driving tour. We visited the hospital where he was born, his childhood home in Sylmar, his kindergarten and elementary schools. After that we drove to Pasadena so we could show the kids the spot where Kel and I had met, in the courtyard of All Saints Episcopal Church. Growing up, Kelly's mom had told him that if he was lucky, he'd...
- 2/10/2012
- by William Lucas Walker
- Aol TV.
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.