Comments on: DGA Reaches a Tentative Agreement with the AMPTP http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Todo Sobre La Serie Heroes » Blog Archive » Directores Y Estudios Llegan A Un Acuerdo http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248421 Todo Sobre La Serie Heroes » Blog Archive » Directores Y Estudios Llegan A Un Acuerdo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:57:13 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248421 [...] escasos 6 días de negociaciones, han llegado a un acuerdo con los estudios (AMTPT). Los estudios han aceptado las condiciones propuestas, que básicamente [...] […] escasos 6 días de negociaciones, han llegado a un acuerdo con los estudios (AMTPT). Los estudios han aceptado las condiciones propuestas, que básicamente […]

]]> By: Natalie http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248420 Natalie Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:33:56 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248420 According to United Hollywood, the heads of all the major agencies hashed out the details of the DGA summary and agreed that the WGA strike was responsible for this deal happening. Just to use one point as an example: One of the points over which the AMPTP walked out on Dec. 7 was the WGA's request for distributor gross over producer's gross. The DGA got distributor gross. So how can the WGA be the problem? *I* think the AMPTP expected the DGA to roll over and beg for their tummies to be rubbed, and when they didn't (remember, there were informal talks to hammer out the details before they went into official negotiations, so 6 days was a VERY long time), the AMPTP saw the writing on the wall. It makes me very hopeful for the end of the strike, though the interests of writers aren't all the same as the interests of directors. According to United Hollywood, the heads of all the major agencies hashed out the details of the DGA summary and agreed that the WGA strike was responsible for this deal happening.

Just to use one point as an example: One of the points over which the AMPTP walked out on Dec. 7 was the WGA’s request for distributor gross over producer’s gross. The DGA got distributor gross. So how can the WGA be the problem?

*I* think the AMPTP expected the DGA to roll over and beg for their tummies to be rubbed, and when they didn’t (remember, there were informal talks to hammer out the details before they went into official negotiations, so 6 days was a VERY long time), the AMPTP saw the writing on the wall.

It makes me very hopeful for the end of the strike, though the interests of writers aren’t all the same as the interests of directors.

]]> By: Heroes Spain -Todo sobre la serie Heroes en español http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248397 Heroes Spain -Todo sobre la serie Heroes en español Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:31:41 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248397 [...] escasos 6 días de negociaciones, han llegado a un acuerdo con los estudios (AMTPT). Los estudios han aceptado las condiciones propuestas, que básicamente [...] […] escasos 6 días de negociaciones, han llegado a un acuerdo con los estudios (AMTPT). Los estudios han aceptado las condiciones propuestas, que básicamente […]

]]> By: Mel http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248394 Mel Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:34:28 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248394 I'd look for similarities between the DGA deal and the independent WGA deals w/ Worldwide Pants, UA & I forget the third one -- don't kid yourself that those WGA deals didn't pave the way for the DGA deal. Obviously Nick Counter likes the DGA negotiator better than the WGA guy. You can tell by the way he said "My way or My way!!" and took his toys and went home rather than play -- and isn't that just the way grown-ups ought to be conducting their business? I hope this deal does mean that enough face has been saved so that the deals can be done and people go back to work. I’d look for similarities between the DGA deal and the independent WGA deals w/ Worldwide Pants, UA & I forget the third one — don’t kid yourself that those WGA deals didn’t pave the way for the DGA deal. Obviously Nick Counter likes the DGA negotiator better than the WGA guy. You can tell by the way he said “My way or My way!!” and took his toys and went home rather than play — and isn’t that just the way grown-ups ought to be conducting their business?
I hope this deal does mean that enough face has been saved so that the deals can be done and people go back to work.

]]> By: SimplyKimberly http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248388 SimplyKimberly Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:57:58 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248388 I have gone into a semi-delusional state in which 24 really wasn't due to start last Sunday and Monday. And now this news? I don't even dare dream that the nightmare could be over if the WGA signs on to the same deal. Thank goodness I am a political-geek and have my fill of that, or else I would be right there with you cruising the low rent LIFETIME district. I have gone into a semi-delusional state in which 24 really wasn’t due to start last Sunday and Monday. And now this news? I don’t even dare dream that the nightmare could be over if the WGA signs on to the same deal.

Thank goodness I am a political-geek and have my fill of that, or else I would be right there with you cruising the low rent LIFETIME district.

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248387 theTVaddict Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:45:35 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248387 Seth, Thanks for the very informative post. If there's one unfortunate side to this deal, it's that it definitely makes the WGA negotiating team look incompetent. Here's hoping the WGA leadership team is out in full force tomorrow, ensuring the public knows the difference between the WGA and the DGA. Seth,

Thanks for the very informative post. If there’s one unfortunate side to this deal, it’s that it definitely makes the WGA negotiating team look incompetent.

Here’s hoping the WGA leadership team is out in full force tomorrow, ensuring the public knows the difference between the WGA and the DGA.

]]> By: Seth http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248386 Seth Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:39:42 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248386 Because directors make infinitely more money doing their immediate job of directing than writers. Writers for television and movies are paid so disproportionately little for what they do that most live on residuals. And the AMPTP is screwing writers out of every major current (DVD) and future (Internet) residual scheme they've cooked up over the years. The Directors Guild, because its members on average are paid so much more, has always bent over backwards to give the AMPTP any deal they want. The longest DGA strike lasted hours, and that was only because it's 3 hours later in NYC than in LA (the 'striking' only really lasted minutes). Don't be swayed by the AMPTP PR that this is all WGA "egotism." It's all about the money, nothing more or less. Because directors make infinitely more money doing their immediate job of directing than writers. Writers for television and movies are paid so disproportionately little for what they do that most live on residuals. And the AMPTP is screwing writers out of every major current (DVD) and future (Internet) residual scheme they’ve cooked up over the years.

The Directors Guild, because its members on average are paid so much more, has always bent over backwards to give the AMPTP any deal they want. The longest DGA strike lasted hours, and that was only because it’s 3 hours later in NYC than in LA (the ’striking’ only really lasted minutes). Don’t be swayed by the AMPTP PR that this is all WGA “egotism.” It’s all about the money, nothing more or less.

]]> By: gmmr http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248382 gmmr Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:54:50 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248382 Ha ha, Daniel - look at you with the scoop :) Nikke Finke is on vacation until the end of January so don't expect that site to have much news. Ha ha, Daniel - look at you with the scoop :) Nikke Finke is on vacation until the end of January so don’t expect that site to have much news.

]]> By: Timothy Wilkins http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248381 Timothy Wilkins Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:54:37 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248381 Oh, I think there are too many egos involved or pettiness between WGA and AMPTP. Why else certain groups get by and others don't? Why certain award shows get writers and the golden globes comes across like a bad info commercial. lol Egos. Pettiness. Greed. Etc. Oh, I think there are too many egos involved or pettiness between WGA and AMPTP. Why else certain groups get by and others don’t? Why certain award shows get writers and the golden globes comes across like a bad info commercial. lol Egos. Pettiness. Greed. Etc.

]]> By: Timothy Wilkins http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248380 Timothy Wilkins Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:51:05 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/01/17/dga-reaches-an-agreement-with-the-amptp/#comment-248380 LOL. A LIFETIME MOVIE. Was it "LIfe Support" with Queen Latifah? No, that was HBO. Sorry. =) LOL. A LIFETIME MOVIE. Was it “LIfe Support” with Queen Latifah? No, that was HBO. Sorry. =)

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