SCIOPERO SCENEGGIATORI IN USA (Daily News)

[Christianthebest]

Ma verranno concluse tutte le serie, o alcune verranno chiuse così come sono?

[metatron73]

Carissimo Christianthebest  sono felice che tu ti sia unito a noi.
Credo che leggendo con attenzione il topic dall'inizio troverai soddisfatte tutte le tue domande riguardo la situazione.
 

[Percy]

a me basta che facciano in tempo a completare lost, poi per le altre si può sopravvivere. Per Lost no

[la_pitta]

a me basta che facciano in tempo a completare lost, poi per le altre si può sopravvivere. Per Lost no

Non vale Percy sei di parte....aggiungiamo anche Prison Break, Moonlight e Supernatural!! 

[Christianthebest]

Già, Prison Break è il massimo 

[metatron73]

Leggete qui......

[metatron73]

LO SCIOPERO FINIRA' LA PROSSIMA SETTIMANA.....?!?!?



Sembra proprio che - finalmente - lo sciopero degli sceneggiatori sia giunto ad una conclusione.

Secondo il New York Times i maggiori problemi (addirittura si è arrivati al riconoscimento di un compenso agli autori sugli introiti della distribuzione via internet del materiale) tra la Writers Guild of America e l’Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers sono stati risolti, e un accordo ufficiale sara' raggiunto entro l’inizio della prossima settimana. Si, avete letto bene - all’inizio della prossima settimana.

L’accordo sarebbe stato raggiunto in via ufficiosa venerdì, come risultato delle trattative informali tra le due parti. Una volta che lo sciopero finirà, sarà lecito domandarsi: riusciranno le produzioni dei nostri serial preferiti ad essere avviate prima la fine della stagione?

Penso inoltre che se un accordo fosse trovato in breve tempo, l’ottantesima edizione degli Academy Awards prevista per il 24 Febbraio si svolgerebbe con il classico red carpet con gli attori, e senza picchetti: un segnale che la situazione sta tornando alla normalità.

Progress Toward Ending Writers’ Strike
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Published: February 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Informal talks between representatives of Hollywood’s striking writers and production companies have eliminated the major roadblocks to a new contract, which could lead to a tentative agreement as early as next week, according to people who were briefed on the situation but requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak.
A deal would end a crippling writers strike that is now entering its fourth month.
The agreement may come without renewed formal negotiations between the television and movie writers and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, though both sides still need to agree on specific language of key provisions. If that process goes smoothly, an agreement may be presented to the governing boards of the striking Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East by the end of next week, the people said.
The breakthrough occurred Friday after two weeks of closed-door discussions between the sides. Even if approved by leaders of the guilds, a deal would require ratification by a majority of the more than 10,000 active guild members.
Writers walked out on Nov. 5 after failing to reach a new contract with producers in months of difficult bargaining. Talks resumed briefly in December, but quickly broke off again. The latest round of talks came more than two weeks ago in the wake of a tentative contract agreement between producers and the Directors Guild of America.
That deal confronted many of the same issues that have troubled writers — including difficult questions related to pay for digital distribution of shows and movies — and paved the way for Friday’s movement toward a deal.
A final sticking point had been compensation for ad-supported television programs that are streamed over the Internet after their initial broadcast. Companies were seeking a period during which they could stream such shows without paying a residual, and wanted to peg payments for a year of streaming at the $1,200 level established in the directors’ contract. Writers were seeking 1.2 percent of the distributors’ revenue from such streams, to ensure they would participate in any revenue gold mine discovered on the Web. How that issue was finally resolved in the informal talks remained unclear.
The talks were made particularly difficult by strong cross-currents within the guilds. Some members favored a rapid settlement along lines established by the directors, whose tentative deal made large gains in the area of digital media, but stipulated that new media pay schedules could not be regarded as final, because the markets are still not mature. Other writers argued that a much bigger step was required immediately.
The informal sessions involved on the company side Robert A. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company; Peter Chernin, president of the News Corporation; Leslie Moonves, chief executive of CBS Corp.
Writers were represented by Patric M. Verrone, the president of the West Coast guild; David J. Young, its executive director; and John Bowman, who headed the guilds’ negotiating committee. Alan Wertheimer, a prominent entertainment attorney, also worked with the writers.
Even if the writers and producers hammer out a final agreement, there’s no guarantee that there will be an end to the labor strife in Hollywood. The companies’ current contract with actors expires on June 30, and leaders of the Screen Actors Guild — a staunch ally of writers throughout their strike — have said they did not expect to begin negotiations early.
But the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which shares many members with the screen actors guild and traditionally has negotiated jointly with it, appears likely to start bargaining soon with companies on its own.
A spokeswoman for the Screen Actors Guild declined to comment on the writers talks, or the possibility her union might also start negotiating in coming weeks.
The writers walkout has not fully shut down Hollywood. But it stopped the production of dozens of television series, ended development work on future feature films, and created bitter divisions within the entertainment world.
One of the sorest points has been whether the 80th Academy Awards show, scheduled for Feb. 24, will proceed with its usual complement of stars, and without pickets. A rapid agreement between writers would clear the way for the ceremony, perhaps pointing again toward normality in an industry that has seen little of it lately.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/business/media/02cnd-writers.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

[Percy]

dai che è finita, l'ultimo sforzo! 

[Quinton]

speriamo sia la svolta decisiva 

[metatron73]

http://www.subsfactory.it/forum/index.php/topic,5904.0.html

[LordThul]

era pure ora...

[metatron73]

Gli Oscar si faranno, lo sciopero è finito



E’ finito lo sciopero, lo annuncia Variety. Non ufficialmente ma ufficiosamente. I vertici delle associazioni degli autori hanno trovato un’intesa e ora manca solo il passaggio formale della votazione di tutti i membri del sindacato per l’approvazione dell’accordo raggiunto dopodichè sarà veramente ufficiale, ma dato il largo consenso di cui godono i vertici è facile immaginare come la votazione sarà favorevole.

Si faranno dunque gli Oscar (in programma per il 24 febbraio) e possono riprendere le serie televisive e la preproduzione dei film. I quasi 4 mesi di sciopero hanno portato via all’industria circa 2 miliardi di dollari, spremuti soprattutto dalle piccole imprese, dai catering e da tutti i business paralleli orbitanti intorno ad uno show o una serie. Come era prevedibile i grandi studi hanno firmato l’accordo prima di cominciare ad esserne toccati e senza concedere troppo.

E’ lo stesso capo del WGA, Patrick Verrone a spiegare che “Non abbiamo avuto tutto quello che volevamo ma si tratta di un accordo storico”, ciò che viene sottolineato dunque è come si sia spianata la strada per il futuro con un accordo di prova per i prossimi tre anni. Forse non è quello che volevano ma di sicuro sembra una buona base.La soluzione finale è stata suggerita dall’accordo raggiunto dai colleghi registi che con uno sciopero molto più breve hanno raggiunto un accordo soddisfacente. Si tratta di una politica particolare sul materiale destinato ad essere messo in onda con un’alta frequenza, categoria che si applica bene ai contenuti rimandati in rete. In più gli autori avranno il 2% degli incassi relativi alla riproposizione delle opere dal 1977 ad oggi.

Certo si parlava di ben altri accordi e le minacce erano ben diverse, ma erano minacce. Lo sciopero è stato lungo per tutti e ora che sembra definitivamente chiuso in molti non esitano a definirlo “il più importante del nostro giovane secolo”. Particolarmente piccato Michael Moore che al proposito a dichiarato che forse sarebbe stato più appropriato che una simile rivalsa sindacale fosse arrivata dai lavoratori e dagli operai mentre invece è venuta dal popolo di quelli che da adolescenti venivano picchiati perchè scrivevano nel giornalino della scuola.

[webmistress (aka superbiagi)]

tabella aggiornata sul quando/se le serie torneranno (sono rumors per adesso)

24
Expected to return this fall or January '09.

30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

Back to You
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.

Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.

The Big Bang Theory
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.

Big Shots
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Bones
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.

Boston Legal
Expected to shoot 4 or 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Brothers & Sisters
Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get underway in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as July.

Chuck
No new episodes until fall.

The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.

Cold Case
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: Miami
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.

ER
TBD.

Everybody Hates Chris
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.

Ghost Whisperer
TBD.

Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June.

Greek
Kicks off second half of Season 1 on March 24. Still awaiting Season 2 pickup.

Grey's Anatomy
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May

Heroes
TBD.

House
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

How I Met Your Mother
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Jericho
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Las Vegas
Two pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Law & Order: SVU
TBD.

Life
No new episodes expected until fall.

Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.

Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Men in Trees
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Moonlight
No new episodes expected until fall.

My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Nip/Tuck
Season 5 concludes Feb. 19. Production on the show's eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD.

Numbers
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

October Road
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

The Office
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

One Tree Hill
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Private Practice
Slim chance it could return with 4 or 5 new episodes this season. Either way, it'll be back in the fall.

Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.

Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Samantha Who?
Three remaining pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot an additional 4 to 8 episodes to air after the new season of Dancing with the Stars.

Saturday Night Live
Could be back on the air as early as Feb. 16.

Scrubs
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.

Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Two and a Half Men
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Women's Murder Club
Shocking development: A deal to bring the show back this season is being hammered out as I write this. Stay tuned...

* TBD = To be determined

Source: TVGuide.com

[obsidian]

Mi piacerebbe capire anche la situazione dei canali via cavo, qualcuno sa niente?

[Percy]

Cable series

"Army Wives" (Lifetime): Has a number of episodes in the can and will probably return in late April or May.

"Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi): Returns April 4 with the first 11 episodes of its final season. Second half will now almost certainly air in 2009.

"Big Love" (HBO): May be held until early next year.

"Burn Notice" (USA): Still to be determined.

"Damages" (FX): The series hadn't begun writing season 2 when the strike started. It'll be back but it may not be until next year.

"Dirt" (FX): Returns March 2 but its season has been cut to seven episodes from 13.

"Entourage" (HBO): Back in the fall instead of the summer.

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (USA and, in repeats, NBC): Was in the midst of its first season on USA when it was shifted back to NBC in reruns. Still has some new episodes to go.

"Mad Men" (AMC): Will return mid-summer as scheduled.

"Monk" (USA): Back as scheduled in mid-summer.

"Rescue Me" (FX): Will probably move from the summer to the fall.

"Saving Grace" (TNT): Still to be determined.

"The Closer" (TNT): Will be back close to its scheduled return in June.

"The Riches" (FX): Will return in the spring but for only seven episodes instead of 13.

"The Shield" (FX): Filmed all 16 episodes of its final season but a number still need to be edited. Its return has now been pushed off until mid-summer.

"The Tudors" (Showtime): Returns for season 2 on March 30.

"Weeds" (Showtime): Will return as scheduled in August.


Source: Mercurynews.com