tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post6873470064328890124..comments2023-10-25T06:16:20.123-04:00Comments on Lostpedia Blog: Actors may still strikeJabberwockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07886141036635080006noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-31469883535398294692008-06-25T06:13:00.000-04:002008-06-25T06:13:00.000-04:00Marshall, Freedom of Assembly is in the Bill of Ri...Marshall, Freedom of Assembly is in the Bill of Rights, and so as commie as it may be, it's not un-American. "Un-American" is a term that was made up by anti-communist politicians in the mid-2oth century in order to get the public on their side. America, unfortunately, isn't an idea, but rather a stretch of land in North America with official and unofficial colonies elsewhere in the world. So to say something is un-American is to say that it is not currently happening in the continental or extra-continental United States. Since unions are very popular in America, as referenced by our topic, it is impossible for them to be un-American. You may interpret them as unconstitutional if you'd like, and at least then we'd be able to debate fairly, since it'll be your ill-informed opinion and not your incorrectly stated fact. If you really do some research on unions, you'll find that the goal is to protect workers (most Americans) from abuse at the hands of employers (a smaller number of Americans). In fact, America was formed because of assembly against abuse. And yes, most actors don't make a lot of money. Professional actors, like doctors and lawyers, have a high percentage of unemployment. Some of them make a shit-ton of money, but most of them struggle their entire lives with minimal payoff and a lot of student loansDavid K. Ginnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186669963509571375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-2797003827690296582008-06-24T08:01:00.000-04:002008-06-24T08:01:00.000-04:00Unions Un-American?So by that regard, workers shou...Unions Un-American?<BR/>So by that regard, workers shouldn't be able to fight and protect their rights... To me thats fascist and Un-American!Paul Kertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281869748666427376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-61579777481869940012008-06-23T15:06:00.000-04:002008-06-23T15:06:00.000-04:00What I'm worried about is the economy. I'm sure LA...What I'm worried about is the economy. I'm sure LA will be just fine, but places like New Mexico, where 60% of new jobs over the last five years have been in the film industry, are going to get slammed, again!<BR/><BR/>I understand that both SAG and AMPTP have their pride and their wallets to consider, but the truth is this bitch-fest stands to cost allot of people their livelihoods. I.e. crew on these movies/shows (e.g. me. I make $750 a week in the props department of a movie currently in production in Southern and Central NM, can't say which. sorry. I was unemployed all the way through the writer's strike, and if SAG strikes I probably will be again.)post-post-Kafkaesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493401222793151786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-49982562905215138822008-06-23T12:17:00.000-04:002008-06-23T12:17:00.000-04:00Less than 1% of actors make millions of dollars pe...Less than 1% of actors make millions of dollars per film.<BR/><BR/>Most make about $35,000 per year...IF they can find steady acting work.<BR/><BR/>Niwram, you should do research before you speak next time - as an actor I'm offended by your attitude.Floodchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308068139694530956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-35490438832441037702008-06-23T10:46:00.000-04:002008-06-23T10:46:00.000-04:00I'm sooo sick of the strike B.S.!!! It's far past ...I'm sooo sick of the strike B.S.!!! It's far past time to put an end to all this commie nonsense. Union are corrupt and counter-productive, and comepletely Un-American. <BR/><BR/> - Better Dead, Than Red!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364709739993668474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-9428941242996260762008-06-23T10:42:00.000-04:002008-06-23T10:42:00.000-04:00It's all a bunch of commie nonsense. Union's are t...It's all a bunch of commie nonsense. Union's are the biggest waste of time on the planet. Worthless!!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364709739993668474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-41697060245346867282008-06-22T19:13:00.000-04:002008-06-22T19:13:00.000-04:00This will also affect the Transformers sequel, whi...This will also affect the Transformers sequel, which just started shooting three weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>Although they have allegedly built in a strike delay hiatus option in their schedule.Nevermorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287208603537434594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-44503635792521269562008-06-22T06:56:00.000-04:002008-06-22T06:56:00.000-04:00Just remember...they're not striking for Jack and ...Just remember...they're not striking for Jack and Kate. They're striking for Scott and Steve.Derek Brinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920349017837420761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-58937675273258591102008-06-22T05:15:00.000-04:002008-06-22T05:15:00.000-04:00Wow, niwram, that was about the most ignorant thin...Wow, niwram, that was about the most ignorant thing you could say about a strike. Contracts with the AMPTP aren't for specific wages per film, although often an industry "minimum wage" is set. The contracts are for the basic rights of all members of a profession to be treated equally and fairly by their employers. Whether you make millions per movie or only a couple hundred, you have a right not to be taken advantage of. The AMPTP is an infamously proud organization that has often chosen to lose billions of dollars in strike-related off-production, rather than giving anyone an inch when it comes to what they demand and deserve. Writers do have it a lot tougher, but if the contracts are unfair within the industry, then it needs to be resolved with compromise. "Within the industry" is an important distinction, because since you likely work in same income range as most of us and work the same types of jobs, you have no insight into what is or isn't fair within a multi-billion dollar industry. Rights of paid workers is a concept that does and must transcend class boundariesDavid K. Ginnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186669963509571375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-11085426095874025732008-06-21T23:42:00.000-04:002008-06-21T23:42:00.000-04:00Oh well, they are loyal to $$$ over LOST if they s...Oh well, they are loyal to $$$ over LOST if they still on strike whole fall seasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920393039273628205.post-19795390425625349012008-06-21T14:45:00.000-04:002008-06-21T14:45:00.000-04:00Bastards. Not enough millions per movie for them? ...Bastards. Not enough millions per movie for them? They should be shot, if it weren't for the fact that there would be no LOST if they were.Temporally Displacedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908184065318497161noreply@blogger.com