http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5galyqMPxKB3dmMboB7mdrx26pSSA
Now why in God’s name would anyone want to support anything Hollywood is doing?
It’s simple, for me. As a writer, I completely understand their complaints – they want to get paid when their creative pieces are posted online. At least that’s what I understand their complaints to be. OK, if an ad agency pays $40K for a commercial to air during a TV show online, the media company is getting paid, right? So why should the creative forces behind the TV show get a couple bucks?
Gimme a reason why not.
So many times the writing either saves a crappy show or kills what could be or is a good one. For example, let’s look at Dexter. The writing went down hill, the character development is shot, and while the actors are doing great with the crap they have to work with, this viewer gave up precious evening hours watching that crap.
Other shows like Still Standing wouldn’t be half as funny without the brilliant minds to come up with the quips that move the story along.
Now I’m biased. I was probably the only teen who watched the Oscars to cheer for the screenwriters. I want to be a novelist not for the money or the prestige (ha!) but because it’s a part of me, it’s my life. So of course when writers aren’t getting their fair share of the pie, I’m in line with them – well, this time I’m only picketing in my mind.
Creativity is what makes us unique. It’s a gift to be a talented writer, it’s a gift to write witty and compelling dialogue. But it’s also a job. And people should be compensated for their work.
So just remember as you cope with what to do now that some of your favorite shows aren’t featuring brand new episodes, take a moment to understand the creative genius behind the show and why you like it. Sure, you might like the actors (I’m guilty of watching a crappy show because I think one of the actors is hot), or the situations, but most of the time it’s the storyline, the dialogue, the humor or other emotions. And you may not even realize it.
