Pencils Down

John August (The Nines, Big Fish, some other movies, Go) writes about the WGA strike:

I’ve largely avoided talking about contract negotiations and the strike,1 because I have no particular insight. I’m not on the WGA Board, nor the negotiating committee. But because I’m one of the higher-profile screenwriters, people give whatever I say unwarranted authority. And you know, I’m all about authority.

Now that we’re at the 23rd hour, I can clarify a little bit more about what’s going on, and where I stand.

If you’re looking for a clear and succinct list of the issues involved, there’s no post finer.

I follow a few writers who’ve touched on the strike: The aforementioned Mr. August, Ken Levine, Jane Espenson, and Lisa Klink.

Also, a list of showrunners pledging to keep their pencils down.

# 2007 Nov 05