After effects of the writers strike
12 Apr
A common complaint among writers or at least those I know of is the measly salary they get. I am not a pro at writing but I did some freelance jobs the past year and yeah, I wasn’t happy at all with the payment. Blogging pays better and it’s much easier though. Writing articles for newspapers and other traditional media requires intensive research and even though you’re passionate about the career you sometimes wonder if it’s worth it, especially when the landlord is at your door asking for your monthly rent.
When hollywood’s writers staged a strike I was a bit surprised. Hollywood is a very lucrative industry, known for lavish parties, luxurious clothes, and dazzling over the top salaries or talent fees. Apparently their writers are plagued by the same problem our writers face here. Sad. I think writers should get what they really deserve, they are after all the backbone of any movie or tv show. So what if it has good excellent cinematography or digital effects or the most popular stars in the planet? Without a good script the show will just be another bimbo with big boobs and blonde hair with a very empty brain. I have to read more about the issue still and see what demands were met by the industry…but this is all I can say: hooray writers!
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