...Which means that someday, somehow, I will actually find something to write about here again. Because seriously, I've watched, like, three hours of new television in the past week. If that. Bring on the new episodes!
In the meantime, there are several new interviews up on Adopt A Writer, which will be continuing post-strike, since introducing viewers to writers is certainly a worthy cause. Sandie, from Daemon's TV, interviewed Javier Grillo-Marxuach, who has written for Lost and Medium, among others (interview here). She also interviewed Cathryn Michon, who has written for Side Order of Life and Designing Women, among others (interview here).
Therese, from Writer Unboxed, interviewed Ellen Sandler, who has written for Everybody Loves Raymond, Coach, and many other sitcoms (interview here). Jill, from Criminal Minds Fanatics, interviewed Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer, who have written for Criminal Minds, The O.C., and Alias (interview here). Dan, from TiFaux, interviewed Michael Jann, a writer for The Tonight Show (interview here).
Check back as the week continues--we've got great interviews to come!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Writers' Strike is Over!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Adopt A Writer: New interviews!
Nina Bargiel, interview by Kimra for BuzzSugar.
Recent reports that the writers’ strike could be nearing its end are good news for TV and movie fans, but they’ve got to be even better news for folks like Nina Bargiel. As a member of the Writers Guild of America, Bargiel — who wrote 17 episodes of Lizzie McGuire and has worked for several animated shows — has been on the run since the writers’ strike began in November, working three part-time jobs, blogging on a couple of websites, and marching on the picket lines. (Click here to read the full interview.)
Eric Estrin, interview by Fergus and Marcia for Pop Vultures.
Eric Estrin is a long-time member of the WGA, with television credits going back over twenty years. He has written for such diverse shows as Miami Vice, Murder, She Wrote and The Outer Limits and also served as writer/producer on V.I.P. (Click here to read the full interview.)
Stay tuned here and at the central Adopt A Writer site for more!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Adopt A Writer: Sam Kass
The WGA has been there for Sam’s wife as she’s battled cancer for the past eight years. With a ticking clock on their health care eligibility, Sam worries that their insurance benefits could expire before he has the opportunity to land another writing job, leaving his wife without treatment. Despite this heart-wrenching situation, Sam and his wife both stand behind the WGA: “This strike is about more than just us. Hopefully it will end soon, and I'll be able to secure a job that will keep our benefits going. Until then, I'll get out on the picket line and do my duty.”
Sam’s courage and sense of humor during such difficult times made me grateful for the opportunity to interview him, and I am proud to introduce him to all of you:
SAM KASS (Pictured at left with Larry David) – Arli$$; Hudson Street; Seinfeld; The Search for One-eye Jimmy. Sam’s latest project is the soon-to-be-released mockumentary Naked Movie, starring Sam (he also wrote and directed) along with Carmen Electra, Tori Spelling, Lou Diamond Phillips, David Carradine, and Jeff Garlin.Did you always want to be a writer?
This whole thing started because of my mother. I was a terrible student growing up in Brooklyn, failing class after class. One of my teachers suggested to my mother that perhaps I could use a little structure. That somehow got turned into being sent to the New York Military Academy at West Point, which was not my idea of a good time. I would write my mother letters, begging her to get me out of there. My mother decided that my letters were so creative and well done that she proclaimed I would become a writer. And for the next ten years, all she'd ever buy me would be pens and notebooks. Basically, I had 435 pens and one pair of socks...
What was your first writing job? From there, how did you get your first big break?
I started off in New York as a playwright. By Off Broadway standards I was fairly successful, meaning that I only needed two part-time jobs to supplement my income. Here's a little story—my play Lusting After Pipino’s Wife was a big Off Broadway hit. It ran for almost 2 years. I was driving a taxi at that time, and one night I picked up a woman several blocks from the theater. She was carrying my playbill and raving about the show. She never looked at the license on my meter, nor realized that she was being driven home by the playwright... That's when I decided it was perhaps time to investigate Hollywood.
About a year later, in 1994, I had just written/directed my first film, The Search for One-eye Jimmy. It had a great cast; John Turturro, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Beals, etc. At the time, Laurie David (Larry David's wife) was a producer at Fox. She saw my film, and came to New York to offer me a pilot deal. I didn't know what a pilot was, I didn't know who Larry David was, I had barely heard of Seinfeld. I was a playwriting cab driver, living in a Brooklyn tenement with a wife and two little kids. Laurie convinced me to come to L.A and "pitch" my story to the executives at Fox. She was actually talking about my life story. So I did. And they bought it. And then we made perhaps the worst pilot ever. Laurie even brought in Larry to "consult." If memory serves me correctly, he made it worse...if that was even possible.
The lead was played by an actor named Lew Schneider, who was so terrible he gave up acting after that pilot, and became a writer. To this day Lew still apologizes for "ruining" my pilot. Lew went on to write for Everybody Loves Raymond. I happen to know this because we were on a plane together; Lew in first class, and me in coach. Episodes of Raymond played throughout the flight…6 hours of shows executive produced by Lew Schneider. In one episode he actually appeared....a nightmare at 30,000 feet.
How did you become a writer on Seinfeld? What was it like to write for one of the greatest shows of all time?
After the pilot debacle, I moved back to Brooklyn—for about a week. Then Larry David called and asked me to write for Seinfeld. I turned him down. Four times. My mother said that if I didn't take the job, she'd kill herself. So I turned it down again—the funeral was the following week. (Just kidding.) Eventually, I relented, and we moved to Los Angeles. I kept my tenement apartment in Brooklyn, just in case. And 14 years later, I still have my taxi license—just in case. And with this strike, "just in case" could be here any moment.
Not many writers can boast that their first TV gig was perhaps the greatest series of all time. Mine was. In retrospect I realize that Seinfeld was the purest of all TV writing gigs. There was no "table," where writers auctioned off lines in an attempt to one-up each other. Writers were actually allowed to write here. …At my ex-agent's urging, I left Seinfeld to work on a new Tony Danza show. [Hudson Street] was his comeback vehicle after Who’s the Boss? We both look at each other today and laugh. Actually, he laughs and I cry.
I have to ask, since you wrote the Seinfeld episode in which Kramer’s first name was revealed to be Cosmo. Who came up with Cosmo?
Larry actually came up with Cosmo, but there were several other names in the running. It was a huge secret up until tape night, and we blacked out all the Cosmo references in the script. NBC paranoia...
What is something you think people might be surprised by in terms of your lifestyle in Hollywood and your life as a working writer?
The biggest misconception is that TV writers are all rich. There are a lot of people on the picket line who laugh at that notion. I actually own a boutique in Santa Monica called Marcia Bloom. That's my wife. She makes all the clothes herself, and now and then I'll work behind the counter. Come on in—I'll sign your Seinfeld memorabilia, and I'll sell you a dress.
It seems like many writers have additional careers to supplement their writing income—your boutique is a good example. Would it be difficult for you to provide for your family on a writers’ salary alone?
Of the 14 years that I've been a member of the WGA, I'd say only 6 or 7 of those years I made enough money to support my family. There were 5 years that I made a lot of money, and that's been a nest egg (although dwindling) throughout the years.
Can you explain why the issues surrounding the strike are important to you?
The issues we're striking for are so basic-- A tiny little piece of the Internet, and a couple of extra pennies on a DVD sale. Come on, guys! Are you kidding me?
Because of the strike, you haven’t been able to sell anything for three months. What has that meant for you financially?
Let me just say this-- Eight years ago, my wife was given 6 months to live. She's still here. Breast cancer, lung cancer, stem cell transplant, chemotherapy every week for 8 years. The WGA has been there for her. During the strike, the clock continues to tick on your health care eligibility. Your health care can expire without you having the opportunity to secure a job that would extend your benefits. Depending on how long this strike lasts, it is conceivable that our benefits could expire. My wife is uninsurable. No other company would take her on at this point.
We both stand behind the WGA during this period of uncertainty. This strike is about more than just us. Hopefully it will end soon, and I'll be able to secure a job that will keep our benefits going. Until then, I'll get out on the picket line and do my duty.
Sam adds…
There's no doubt that my wife and family face a serious problem with her health, but it's in no way any more ominous than what many Americans face today—there's a health care crisis that affects one and all.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Strike Wars
I'm crazy busy with Adopt A Writer and real life right now, so enjoy this impressively well-made video while you eagerly await my next post...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
New Speechless Video!
The presence of Maggie Gyllenhaal alone makes this video awesome, so this line is mere icing on the cake: "The last time that I went out with 'AMPaTaPuh,' he said he didn't want to waste his money tipping a waiter 20 percent, because he wasn't sure that the restaurant business was going to pan out!"
Monday, January 28, 2008
Adopt A Writer: Meet the WGA, one writer at a time
Each participating blog will interview a TV writer about their life as a writer —and as a striking writer— with the goal of putting a human face on the WGA for our readers and showing the public that the average writer is much more like the average viewer than the AMPTP wants us to believe. Sixteen of the top independent TV blogs have signed on to participate in the project, and we're in the process of recruiting writers. (If you're a writer and you'd like to be adopted, please email us at adoptawriter@gmail.com.)
Each interview will be published on the interviewing blog's site, and all interviews will also be collected on the central Adopt A Writer site, which already has our first two interviews ready for your reading pleasure. I'll also try and post an excerpt and link to the interviews as they are published. Thus, TV viewers, meet...
Jasmine Love, interview by Spadada for Ramblings of a TV Whore.
Jasmine Love has been in the Writers’ Guild for ten years. You don’t know her name or her face and she isn’t the money hungry already rich writer that the AMPTP wants to blame for this strike, but she is one of many people affected by it. Over the years she’s climbed her way up from writers’ assistant to working writer and she loves TV as much as you and I do. She’s written episodes of Moesha, The Division, and The District and was about to start work on a freelance script when the strike began. (Click here to read the full interview.)
Kate Purdy, interview by Hilary for Pass the Remote.
Kate Purdy worked as a researcher for Cold Case for two seasons before getting a promotion to staff writer this season. She earned her full-fledged WGA membership right before the strike began this past fall. Currently, she’s serving as a Strike Captain and she’s a regular contributor over at United Hollywood. (Click here to read the full interview.)
Stay tuned here and at the central Adopt A Writer site for more!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Glowy Box on the Scene: Daily Show and Colbert Report Writers Stage Mock Debate on the Strike
As a DC-based blogger, I've sadly been left out of most WGA events. No picketing here, no awesome benefit shows to attend, no solidarity rallies. Today, though, DC got its day in the sun as writers from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report staged a mock debate in the halls (well, hearing room) of Congress on why America should care about the strike. And you guys, it was awesome. UPDATE: Scroll down for video of the debate itself, thanks to Campus Progress. The back of my head is totally visible at one point.
In the debate, moderated by the fabulous Dee Dee Myers (Clinton's former press secretary and a consultant for The West Wing), Daily Show writers portrayed the WGA, and Colbert Report writers portrayed AMPTP. (Of course.) Plus, there were several speeches by supportive Members of Congress, and a Q&A with WGA East President Michael Winship. Luckily for you, I'm a decent note-taker, so the following are the highlights of today's hilarious, hilarious event. (Disclaimer: All quotes are as close to verbatim as I could get them, since I didn't have a tape recorder or laptop with me.)
Speeches by the Members of Congress sponsoring the event: Representatives Nadler, Schakowsky, Cohen, Hall, Weiner, and Holt (all Democrats, as if there were any doubt) all spoke in support of the writers. Rep. Hall eloquently stated that "writers supply the fuel that makes the entertainment engine go," and Rep. Holt said that we must reward creativity in order to beget more creativity. Rep. Weiner pointed out that creative intellectual property is our one export where we're head and shoulders above the rest of the world, and that we should probably try and keep it that way. Best of all, though, was Rep. Schakowsky (a woman), who came out sporting a giant fake strike beard in solidarity! Well-played, ma'am.
The Great Debate: Next, Dee Dee Myers got up to moderate the debate, with the "WGA" on her right in shirts, and "AMPTP" ("Ampatapuh? Ahmpitipa?") in suits to her left. Each side had three writers - Peter Gwinn, Michael Brumm, and Tom Purcell from The Colbert Report representing AMPTP, and Jason Ross, Tim Carvell, and Rob Kutner from The Daily Show representing the WGA.
Opening Remarks: The WGA first stated firmly that writers deserve to be compensated wherever and however their work is used, pointing out that to do so would (by some type of math) cost AMPTP less than half of Reese Witherspoon's salary. They then posed the following essential question: "What's more important to a movie - a script, or half of Reese Witherspoon?" (AMPTP: "Which half?") Another WGA representative spoke for a moment about Foucault, the Panopticon, and postmodern theory in general before coming to his main point: "I went to Cambridge."
Dee Dee Myers then gave AMPTP the opportunity for opening remarks. After a polite "Thank you, C.J.," they moved straight into the Truthiness Zone. Fact: The average WGA writer makes more than a volunteer fireman and volunteer crossing guard combined. In fact, they make more than Jesus did as a carpenter. The WGA thinks they're better than Jesus! ("Their words, not mine.") AMPTP further described their position to be "fairish and reasonable-esque," and their offer to the WGA as "nothing-adjacent." Seriously, those Colbert guys are hysterical.
Question and Answer Period: The WGA side presented many legitimately persuasive arguments and statistics before asking AMPTP how much money they made off of the internet last year. Answer: "I don't recall" (cue the Alberto Gonzales jokes). AMPTP also came up with this persuasive gem: "The internet is a baby, and babies don't make money." After some quality Ben Silverman nerds/prom jokes, AMPTP got a chance to make their main point about unions: "The Chinese are beating the Chinese-made pants off of us because they aren't afraid to make their nine-year-olds work in inhalable lead plants." Fair enough, AMPTP, fair enough.
Unfortunately, at this point the debate was interrupted by two "protesters" (also writers), one in a Code Pink-style shirt with the words "Look At Me" scrawled across the front, and the other screaming "Ron Paul for President!" After a yelling match between the protesters, Michael Winship wrangled them out of the room, and the debate was able to go on.
Closing Arguments: AMPTP made an impassioned plea, reminding us that they hadn't bothered us with any hard data before moving on to a convoluted analogy involving a Chinese character which resembles a house. This house represents the fact that we all have to work together to resolve the situation - the writers by writing, and AMPTP by taking the resulting money.
The WGA, on the other hand, asked for a fair deal, a new era in producer-union relationships, and mutual respect. AMPTP saw their point, but just had a cooouple of notes...
Seriously, this whole debate was the perfect combination of education, persuasion, and fabulous comedy. Props to the writers for putting it on, and to Allison Abner, a former West Wing writer, for the genius idea.
Q&A with Michael Winship (WGAE President) and writers:
What can Congress do? Winship replied that they were there to increase awareness, though the strike is certainly about intellectual property and media consolidation, issues that Congress is certainly facing.
Are AMPTP and the WGA close to making a deal? Winship answered, "I live in hope," but clarified that the "DGA deal is not our deal."
Why give up coverage for reality and animation writers? Winship and the WGA leadership believed that at this point, the WGA is better served by focusing on organizing those writers rather than using their coverage as a bargaining point, so that's the direction their efforts will take in the future.
How are you, the writers, doing? The Daily Show and Colbert Report writers said that it varies from writer to writer, but that most are deep into their savings. A Colbert writer made a joke that "we can't publicly discuss what we're doing to get by...it's very embarrassing."
How do you feel about your shows going on without you, and will you return to write for them once the strike is over? The writers had only good things to say about Steven Colbert and John Stewart's support, and said that they'd be pleased to go back to work once the strike is over.
Have you found the public to be sympathetic? Everyone seemed very upbeat about public support, citing polls, support on the blogs (yay!), fans on the picket lines, etc. Right on, public!
Wrap-up: Representative Watson, Chairwoman of the Entertainment Caucus, came out to say that she's setting up a briefing in the near future for WGA members and caucus members, which is pretty cool. Rep. Nadler mentioned that if collective bargaining doesn't play out, Congress could consider legislation on conglomerate issues, etc.
In general, I think it was a really successful event, especially considering the fact that there were numerous news outlets covering it. I was personally very happy to attend, since it was enormously entertaining AND I got to meet several lovely people, including Anna, a guild member based here in DC, and Susan, who helps to coordinate the fantastic WGA Supporters community. She was taking video of the debate, so as soon as she has it uploaded, I'll post the link and you can all take turns pointing out every joke I missed. Man, I miss The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Send good negotiating vibes, everyone!
On the Glowy Box: Cross your fingers for productive negotiating!
As informal talks resumed yesterday between the WGA and AMPTP, the writers agreed to drop proposals to unionize animated and reality TV writers. Here's hoping that AMPTP is half as reasonable. If we aren't going to get a real TV season this year, I'm at least banking on a solid pilot season and thus a decent season this fall, goddammit.
Last Night:
Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency: Janice would rather go naked than wear fur. And I would rather she do neither. Read my full recap here.
Tonight:
Project Runway: The designers are challenged to take jeans and jackets in various colors and textures, creating an original denim design. 10 PM, Bravo.
Head Case: Dr. Goode avoids the apologetic advances of her ex, Jeremy. In session, Ione Skye and new patient Jeff Goldblum find the doctor in a "fix it fast" mode. Dr. Finkelstein misses the staff meeting...again. 10 PM, Starz.
Smash Lab: The team tests if a special type of carbon fiber is strong enough to protect a home from a hurricane's destructive forces. 10 PM, Discovery.
Hollywood Residential: Series Premiere. "Hollywood Residential" goes to Paula Abdul's house, where the show's host Tony King wreaks havoc with the production & has issues with hot new co-host Lila Mann. Paula & her house have issues with Tony. 10:30 PM, Starz.
If any of you end up watching The Moment of Truth, I don't want to hear about it. Ugh.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Progress?
As I'm sure you've heard, the DGA and AMPTP have come to an agreement, which the WGA is looking over. United Hollywood has an unofficial, but very helpful, analysis of said agreement, and what it could mean for writers. I highly recommend heading over there and giving it a read. They conclude:
There are some genuine gains here, some issues that need clarification and some points of grave concern that threaten to drastically undercut writers' compensation. The DGA deal, as we understand it, is neither reason for celebration nor mourning. Writers (and actors!) must resist the urge to get entrenched in a position on this too quickly. Parts of this deal will be the basis for a meaningful resumption of talks with the WGA, parts of this will not. Let's discuss it, let's debate it, but let's keep it civil and understand that the deal that gets everyone back to work will be the one that no one loves, but everyone can live with.
If you're tempted to yell at the writers for not just accepting this deal outright, remember that writers are compensated far less than directors, and are more likely to have to live off of residuals at some point in their career. Thus, the stakes are much higher. Plus, you know, the directors are the ones who managed to negotiate the crap home video residuals formula that everyone's still being screwed by two decades later. So here's hoping that this deal serves as a catalyst for resumed negotiations and that the writers and producers are able to come to their own deal quickly.
Monday, January 14, 2008
This just blew my mind a little.
Okay, so CBS (a big media company) just posted this ad-sponsored clip from Letterman on YouTube (which the writers will get no money for) about how those evil big media companies won't give writers any money for content posted online. Seriously. The description: "The big media cowards, cutthroats and weasels try to set the record straight about their offer to the WGA." Wrap your head around that one, whydon'tcha?
Thursday, January 10, 2008
I WISH the Writers Could Tap That...
Sorry to hit you with two videos in a row, but I couldn't resist. I mean, it's Zach Braff! Being all adorable, AND supporting the WGA! Plus, you know I love these Speechless videos. So how about it, AMPTP? Will you go back to the table and let Zach tap that?
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Writers...who needs 'em?
Imagine your typical crime procedural. Now, imagine it without writers. Actually, don't bother--someone else has already done the hard work for you. And the hilarious (and pointed) result is Murder: Unscripted, a video starring procedural luminaries such as Chris Noth, Kathryn Erbe, and BD Wong.
[via Best Week Ever]
Monday, January 07, 2008
New Year's Resolutions
I know, I know, I'm a little late on this...but since I was sick for the first week of 2008, I'm gonna say it doesn't officially start on Glowy Box until now. So, in that spirit, here are my resolutions:
- Blog more. Yeah, I have a crazy job that often keeps me working until all hours of the night, but there's always time for more TV, right? Thus, I resolve to make more time for blogging, especially on weekends. Either that, or kidnap Lori and make her start writing for Glowy Box again...
- Continue to support the WGA. This means that I won't be watching "scab" reality shows brought in to replace scripted shows, I'll be avoiding streaming internet content (I'm talking about you, Hulu), and I will absolutely not be presenting an award at the Golden Globes, no matter what kind of fancy gift bag they may offer me. It also means I'll keep covering the WGA's efforts, and helping them out to the best of my ability as a TV blogger.
- Catch up on all those shows I should've been watching. There are about a zillion great shows out there, some current and some just fondly remembered, that I've never seen. And, since I've got a few holes in my TV-watching schedule (see above resolution), I just signed up for Netflix in order to rectify this problem. First up: Dexter, since I also just subscribed to Showtime.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Another Great Speechless Video
Way to be funny and make your point, Joey Pants, Matthew Modine, and Sarah Lancaster (from Chuck!). See more at speechlesswithoutwriters.com.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Half a million is a lot of pencils!
Yesterday, Ron Moore and Joss Whedon, along with a large group of fans and writers, took part in the attempted delivery of more than 500,000 pencils )and a "Go Back to the Table" message) to NBC, Walt Disney, and Universal Studios. (Yes, attempted. The studios refused delivery, as expected. According to Pencils2MediaMoguls, refused pencils will be donated to non-profit children's charities.)
The important thing, though, is that the event got attention, and acted as visual proof of fans' support to the attending press. Impressive visual proof, at that--the still-boxed pencils reportedly formed a 20-foot long, five-foot high wall! And, of course, this was only the first delivery--show your support and keep those pencils coming! You can see more photos of the delivery here, or check out a great video below the cut.
Wow, that's a lot of pencils. And if you listen, at one point you can hear the assembled crowd chanting "Thank you, fans!" Awesome. [Video via Ramblings of a TV Whore]
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Justine and Jason Bateman are Speechless
Speechless Without Writers has another great video up, this one starring Justine and Jason Bateman. Yay, Batemans!
Now go write a letter!
New "AMPTP" Website!
Well, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (or rather, someone who cleverly registered amptp.com) has finally gotten around to creating a new website, and it does NOT disappoint.
Sample from their FAQ:
Why does the WGA hate freedom and democracy so much? It's unclear. Big corporations have given the world electricity, affordable cornmeal, and "Two and a Half Men." What have unions ever given us? Answer: Communism and a disgustingly high minimum wage.
They also have some fun facts! For example, did you know that six out of 10 non-Judd Apatow movies never recoup their original investment? Or that Viva Laughlin was written by a writer? Fascinating! And be sure to check out their section featuring proposed logo designs. I'm partial to the smiley face one myself, though Batman (pictured above) is a close second.
What say they about the recent breakdown in negotiations?
We are heartbroken to report that despite our best efforts, including sending them a muffin basket, making them a mix CD, and standing outside their window with a boombox blasting Peter Gabriel songs, our talks with the WGA have broken down. Quite frankly, we're puzzled as to why this happened. We talked about it all the way home – after we walked into their hotel room, slapped our list of demands on the table and abruptly left the negotiating session – and none of us could figure out what went wrong.
So sympathetic! But what about the writers' demands?
They demand full control over reality and animation programming, despite the fact that neither genre requires any writing at all. It is, after all, a well-documented fact that "Flavor of Love" is a Frederick Wiseman documentary about a man who happens to be choosing a bride from among 20 whores, and that "Family Guy" is entirely improvised by a cast of extremely precocious illustrations.
Absurd!
Seriously, go check out the site. Those AMPTP folks are truly some fresh, innovative thinkers. (Here's the real site, for comparison purposes only--don't be swayed by their fancy logo and purportedly informative bullet points!)
Friday, December 07, 2007
Write the Producers!
Liberal internet giant firedoglake has created a great tool for fans to email the producers of their favorite shows. Seriously, it could not be easier. You just select the show, enter in your email address and Zip Code, and either send the form letter they provide, personalize it a bit, or replace it with your own! So take two minutes out of your day to express support for the writers of your favorite shows, and let's hope it gets negotiations moving in the right direction!
Here's a video from firedoglake for inspiration:
Now get emailing!
Monday, December 03, 2007
In yer picket line, chantin' yer sloganz
Noooooooo! The day has finally come when the writers strike has cost us that which we hold most dear: adorable internet animals and their playful antics. You'd better come up with a good offer soon, AMPTP, 'cause David Cross is a poor excuse for a cute kitteh.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Still Speechless
Here's another fantastic video from the Speechless Without Writers campaign--this one more humorous than the last, but still absolutely making its point. A big tip of the hat to all the participating actors.
Negotiations were reportedly unproductive yesterday, so keep sending in those pencils and calling in!
