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Fred Armisen (SNL Cast Member) on the Writer's Strike

Studio Head and AMPTP Member, Roger A. Trevanti explores the WGA strike and picket lines in New York City. (Fred Armisen / www.unitedhollywood.com) How do the studio heads hope to compete against stuff like this?

Writer's Strike Update

Well, the writer's strike in Hollywood is about to get really nasty, really fast. The producer of "The Office" is picketing his own show, and the cast will not cross the picket line. That means, even though they already have scripts written, new episodes won't be produced until the strike is over. That is a major blow to NBC. The trouble for the studios is, that next summer the Director's guild is up for contract negotiations and they have already stated their minimum amount will start at what the writers get. Meaning, if the writers settle for 1.5% on residuals, that will be the minimum that directors will accept. Both sides have a lot at stake here, and the public, unfortunately get stuck in the middle.

Saturday Night Live did a great sketch this weekend breaking down the situation:



This strike will probably not end quickly, or easily, but I think the writers have the stronger hand here. Now the resolve to hold out long enough to win is another issue.

I gotta have more cowbell baby

"I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell baby!"

I Ran So Far

Andy Samberg and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad together at last, in this SNL Digital Short with Adam Levine (Maroon 5)