November 2007
5 posts
Why writers get residuals (and why plumbers don't) →
“My friend Jeff often jokes (half-jokes, I think) that he wishes he got residuals on spreadsheets he made in 2003…Why should screenwriters get paid extra money years after they finish their work? After all, plumbers don’t get residuals. Neither do teachers, secretaries or auto workers.” But they’re at the heart of the ongoing WGA strike.
24: The Unaired 1994 Pilot →
Since Fox will not be airing a new season of “24” due to the writers’ strike, they plan to air this version, originally filmed in 1994.
TED | Talks | Larry Lessig: How creativity is... →
Astronomers find 5 planet system - How cool is... →
Astronomers after many years of work, have discovered a five planet solar system orbiting a Sun like star 41 light years from Earth.
Jon Stewart To Pay His Writers Out Of Own Pocket... →
In a show of solidarity with his fellow scribes, the Daily Show host has told his writing staff that he will cover all their salaries for the next two weeks, according to a well-placed source. He has also vowed to do the same for writers on The Colbert Report.