Here’s a short video that explains very clearly one of the big reasons why the WGA is on strike.
I strongly support the Guild, but I was angry when I learned that we’d pulled the demand to double our DVD residuals off the table. I am hoping that doesn’t mean that the WGA doesn’t intend to seek a meaningful increase of our current rate (which is about 4 cents per DVD).
Although I don’t remember exactly where I read it, I believe that the DVD residuals issue is back on the table. I think they are saying it was a “one day offer” or something to that affect.
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/deals-lies-backchannelling-why-this-is-a-bigger-mess-now-than-ever-before/
“And the producers confirm to me that, no, their negotiators did not offer anything on “EST”. So, according to guild sources, that’s the real reason the 12:01 AM strike wasn’t averted, and their dropped DVDs demands put back on the table.”
Posted by Nikki Finke on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 06:43PM