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T.R. Knight and his Grey's pals support the WGA picketers Entertainment Tonight posted a video that shows out actor T.R. Knight, Emmy-tastic BFF Katherine Heigl, and some of their Grey's Anatomy castmates supporting the picketing writers and explaining why the strike is important, even if it means their show may go dark as soon as next week. In a separate interview, Knight noted that next Tuesday may be the last day of shooting and that while the cast's contracts may protect them, the crew will essentially be unemployed within a week. From the sounds of it Grey's won't be lasting much longer than the other gay-faves we mentioned yesterday, if the strike lasts (and all indications say it will, at this point). Submitted by on Thu, 2007-11-08 08:59. |
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It will be a pity
if these shows go off the air, but I believe the strikers have a valid cause. With media content increasingly going through different avenues (e.g. online) the writers need to make sure they are properly compensated. Many of these writers are not fabulously wealthy and often do not get the recognition they deserve.
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JBE
I agree. That being said, I
That being said, I do feel for the crew who will all be laid off because of the strike. But that's basically in the hands of the executives.
Yeah the thing about strikes
that really sucks is the poorest paid people (who are usually not on strike) are the ones that are often hurt the most.
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JBE
Okay... But
You are right they should
but in defense of the writers I think everyone is being taken by surprise in terms of the internet and how it is changing the commerce of entertainment. Look at what is happening to the music industry. CD sales are off more than 15% in one year! At this rate the CD will go the way of the 8-track tape by 2012.
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JBE
Their current contract ended...
Thanks Dave
for the clarification, I think we are getting confused between the TV season and the contract term! Usually they go hand in hand in other entertainment areas such as sports (e.g. hockey or baseball).
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JBE