LAist: Writers Strike - Day One Recap

hc

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:48:19 -0800

I think the "no justice, no scripts" wristband is a little over the top. It's not like writers are being falsely imprisoned or tortured, they're just asking for better contract.

maxximoo

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:45:52 -0800

I came to say "hey! I was a drummer all through my teens and then dropped that to pick up editing!" So I suppose i can speak for both. Yes. We are crazy. We like to sit in dark rooms alone for 18 hours at a time. BUT...i don't think that running over writers is a good example of us. I say "boo to that" and hereby proclaim that we find some other pigeonhole for the manslaughter-er. What was that he was driving? An Element or a Scion or something? how about: "The driver was apparently a disgruntled compact-crossover-SUV-boxcar-hatchback driver who was late for work." I think that works. and anyone who buys one of those cars is OBVIOUSLY insane. Also...now i want to date a girl named Sarah. I hear they're all nuts.

caliking01

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:30:33 -0800

The ditors = drummers line was the funniest thing ive read all morning! RELAX people. But seriously, EDITORS ARE CRAZY. Its true. Its kinda like how all girls named Sarah are nuts, its the same thing.

Elise Thompson

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:25:58 -0800

Yeah, what have you got against drummers? I hope you proudly wore your wristband of support next to your WRISTSTRONG band!!! Keep fighting the good fight! We support you 100 percent (or at least until the strike fucks with LOST. Nobody fucks with my LOST). Let me know when you strike in Burbank. I'll bring lunch.

kittycatty

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:37:08 -0800

I start this post off by saying that I support the writers - I do. Although I certainly hope this strike doesn't go on for too long because we all wanna work and pay our rent. So I may be labeled the bitter editor for saying this, but what the hell: Shawn Ryan doesn't have a hand on the Avid. His editors do. OUR union, local 700 of IATSE, aka The Motion Picture Editors Guild, makes sure of this. His e-mail makes it sound like he does all the work in a cutting room. Simply isn't so. And I realize he's being metaphorical, but still. Come on. Editors always get the shaft and I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps it's because most people don't understand what it is we exactly do. ("You cut out the bad parts, right?") And please don't presume to think that all editors are crazy bastards who run people over. This guy's job had NOTHING to do with his behavior. He's simply an ass. Leave editors out of it.