We could have problems in June
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number6
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The last strike did go for 22 weeks.
No one wants that to happen again. It will be resolved fairly soon.
The script for Trek XI is written. No one will be waiting for pages.
The Writers' Guild is for film and television. Most scripted material (i.e. films, sitcoms, dramatic television) have a backlog of scripts waiting to be put into production. It will only be a problem if they run out of material. If you recall, that's why a Phase II script was revamped for season two of TNG.
There is no reason to worry that this will affect the film.
No one wants that to happen again. It will be resolved fairly soon.
The script for Trek XI is written. No one will be waiting for pages.
The Writers' Guild is for film and television. Most scripted material (i.e. films, sitcoms, dramatic television) have a backlog of scripts waiting to be put into production. It will only be a problem if they run out of material. If you recall, that's why a Phase II script was revamped for season two of TNG.
There is no reason to worry that this will affect the film.
From Trekmovie.com
So, does this mean that Abrams won't be directing full time? When you are directing a movie of this magnitude, do you even have time for downtime? It kind of sounds like to me that the film may not be Abrams' number one priority right now, but that may just be me looking into it too much.
Isn't it not uncommon to have minor re-writes of some scenes during the filming of a movie?
Would this be allowed under the union rules?
Would this be allowed under the union rules?
If you had read the full article; you'd see they comment further down that Trek fans need not worry as Abrams WILL fullfill his contracted directing duties; but will do no script re-writes on-set (and honestly, it's doubtfull they're needed - as actor ad-libs, and small dialog changes by the actors themselves do not constitute a WGA strike breach).
The comment you refer to above was probably taken as he joined the picket line for a time yesterday. But, he is also a DGA member, and their contract doesn't expire until June 2008, so bottom line:
Star Trek XI pricipal photography production will not be affected; and Abrams will direct.
If you think, for a second, that the major studios won't find a way around this...
Scabs and hacks will write, if necessary. It's the fact that the Teamsters made observation of the strike a personal choice that robbed the writers of any real muscle.
had the teamsters joined in brotherhood, this would have been resolved Monday morning.
I think it'll be good. Writers will be working on material when not traipsing up and down LA sidewalks, and a good loss of revenue will make studios more appreciative of competing for us, rather than throwing down shit scraps.
To the one poster above: SAG is Screen Actors Guild. Nothing to do with writing.
Scabs and hacks will write, if necessary. It's the fact that the Teamsters made observation of the strike a personal choice that robbed the writers of any real muscle.
had the teamsters joined in brotherhood, this would have been resolved Monday morning.
I think it'll be good. Writers will be working on material when not traipsing up and down LA sidewalks, and a good loss of revenue will make studios more appreciative of competing for us, rather than throwing down shit scraps.
To the one poster above: SAG is Screen Actors Guild. Nothing to do with writing.
No, it will not.
Since Abrams obviously sympathizes with the strikers (and at times, he *is* one), can we trust him to still give all of his ability to directing the film? He wouldn't just sort of make a half-hearted effort and coast through it - out of spite, or because he doesn't want to be there...would he? 
That is what I am worried about as wellBabaganoosh said:
Since Abrams obviously sympathizes with the strikers (and at times, he *is* one), can we trust him to still give all of his ability to directing the film? He wouldn't just sort of make a half-hearted effort and coast through it - out of spite, or because he doesn't want to be there...would he?
number6
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Kokomo said:
That is what I am worried about as wellBabaganoosh said:
Since Abrams obviously sympathizes with the strikers (and at times, he *is* one), can we trust him to still give all of his ability to directing the film? He wouldn't just sort of make a half-hearted effort and coast through it - out of spite, or because he doesn't want to be there...would he?
Abrams signed a deal with Paramount under the condition that he gets to make a Star Trek film. All indications is that he wants to make this film.
I am not worried. The sky is just fine where it is.
That was before the strike. Who knows what his attitude is now?
Still?
Does he care enough about it that he would still direct it WELL, while still striking as a writer? Where do his loyalties truly lie? Why should we trust him?
People who strike are angry. So what's to stop him from striking a blow against The Man by doing a half-assed job as director?
That's the problem. He's got two artistic integrities to worry about - one as a writer, the other as a director. What happens when they are in direct conflict with each other? He has to pick which side he's going to be on. Strike or work? You can't do both. He is going to have to deal with the simmering anger (common to all strikers) 'infecting' his still existing job as a director. How's that gonna work?
Which, I hope, will try and steer the writers away from developing some kind of Jean Valjean "revolution" complex with this strike. As I said, people who strike are angry. Emotions let things get out of control. If these people actually care about anything beyond their own paychecks, let it weigh heavily on their conscience.
J.J. Abrams is not a writer on this film; he's a director. He should be professional enough to do the job he's been tasked with, no matter how he feels about the writers' situation. Anyone who lets their feelings about the writers' strike affect their work as an actor, or a director, or an editor, and so on, shouldn't have a place to come back to in Hollywood after the strike is over.
