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Big Brother 9 Early Return CONFIRMED!!!
marigold:
The latest on the Writers Strike:
Reported by TV Guide http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Wga-Strike-Watch/Wga-Calls-Quotnewquot/800028604
WGA Calls "New" Deal a "Bad Deal," Rejects Offer
Well, that didn't take long. The WGA has swiftly dismissed the "New Economic Partnership" put forth by the AMPTP on Thursday, saying in a statement that "for the first three days of this week, the companies presented in essence their November 4 [pre-strike] package with not an iota of movement on any of the issues that matter to writers. Thursday morning, the first new proposal was finally presented to us. It dealt only with streaming and made-for-Internet jurisdiction, and it amounts to a massive rollback."
The WGA reports that with regards to Internet streaming, they were offered "a single fixed payment of less than $250 for a year's reuse of an hour-long program (compared to over $20,000 payable for a network rerun)." For made-for-Internet material, the AMPTP "continued to refuse to grant jurisdiction," "they made absolutely no move on the download formula" and "continue to assert that they can deem any reuse 'promotional' and pay no residual (even if they replay the entire film or TV episode, and even if they make money)."
Talks are scheduled to resume on Tuesday. Says the WGA, "We must fight on, returning to the lines... in force to make it clear that we will not back down, that we will not accept a bad deal, and that we are all in this together."
marigold:
Big Brother 9 update from Allison Grodner
http://www.arcamax.com/thehollywoodexclusive/s-262086-503262
"BIG BROTHER" IS BEING WATCHED: With CBS's "Big Brother" holding open casting calls here, there and 'most everywhere around the country, producer Allison Grodner tells us, "We're just being told to be ready -- that CBS is looking at an earlier 'Big Brother' than normal. It's usually a summer show. Now it looks like we'll be doing a winter edition."
Indeed. Thousands of hopefuls have already shown up for calls in Los Angeles, New York and South Carolina. Ahead are calls in Chicago, Kansas City, Atlanta, Oregon, Tampa, Columbus, another New York date and more, all through Saturday (Dec. 1), for a cast of "12 to 14 in the 'Big Brother' house," as Grodner says.
As the Writers Guild strike goes on, such fare is an obvious option for networks. Typically, the parts of reality shows that are scripted are written by non-union writers, so they remain unaffected by the guild's actions. Grodner is well aware many consider the writers' loss to be reality's gain, but she says, "My feeling is that a work stoppage is not good for anyone." She also says, "I have a business where I continue to develop shows, and certainly I talked to CBS about doing other shows before the strike. Reality and alternative shows are already such a big part of the television landscape that it's not so much a matter of there being new productions as of these shows being used to fill multiple time slots."
The winter edition, "Big Brother 9," will likely have some season-specific twists. "I think it would be in the show's best interests to make sure a midseason event is different from a summer event," Grodner says. "But the things people like will continue to be a part of it -- the social and psychological dynamic, the soap opera feel of it all."
RealityFreakWill:
From the way things look now, I don't think the strike will be settled anytime soon, probably not until after the first of the year at the earliest.
lilduke:
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--- Quote from: lilduke on November 13, 2007, 02:24:16 PM ---I'm ready! Let's all just pray that my husband doesn't mind me staying home with our soon to arrive baby so I can update day and night! I only wish it was starting sooner. :jumpy:
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Congrats lilduke :congrats: :partie: :bigbaby:...is this your 1st baby?
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It is! And looks like they are inducing me a few weeks early!! So I've got 2 1/2 more weeks. Thank goodness because bed rest is getting oooold.
RealityFreakWill:
--- Quote from: lilduke on December 02, 2007, 10:03:13 PM ---
--- Quote from: blsnbelles on November 13, 2007, 08:28:37 PM ---
--- Quote from: lilduke on November 13, 2007, 02:24:16 PM ---I'm ready! Let's all just pray that my husband doesn't mind me staying home with our soon to arrive baby so I can update day and night! I only wish it was starting sooner. :jumpy:
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Congrats lilduke :congrats: :partie: :bigbaby:...is this your 1st baby?
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It is! And looks like they are inducing me a few weeks early!! So I've got 2 1/2 more weeks. Thank goodness because bed rest is getting oooold.
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BOY or GIRL? So it looks like it's going to be a Christmas baby!
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