Comments on: Strike, day 79 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79 A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:28:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Crystal http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118980 Crystal Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:01:11 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118980 <p>I love the idea of Teaching Thursdays and I'm normally at Warner Brothers. I'd especially love to attend the one on medical drama. However, this Thursday, Jan 24th, a 'Xena, Warrior Princess' day is being organized at NBC Studios from 11-2... where the fans will be able to walk and talk with the actors and writers from the Xena show. Apparently the Xena fans have been supplying water and goodies to the striking writers at Disney since the beginning of the strike.</p> <p>I didn't work on Xena, but I did work on her big brother show, Hercules, so I'm sure I'm expected to be there. I invite anyone who'd like a change of pace to come to NBC Studios on Jan 24th and hobnob with our writers and actors.</p> I love the idea of Teaching Thursdays and I’m normally at Warner Brothers. I’d especially love to attend the one on medical drama. However, this Thursday, Jan 24th, a ‘Xena, Warrior Princess’ day is being organized at NBC Studios from 11-2… where the fans will be able to walk and talk with the actors and writers from the Xena show. Apparently the Xena fans have been supplying water and goodies to the striking writers at Disney since the beginning of the strike.

I didn’t work on Xena, but I did work on her big brother show, Hercules, so I’m sure I’m expected to be there. I invite anyone who’d like a change of pace to come to NBC Studios on Jan 24th and hobnob with our writers and actors.

]]> By: Dominic http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118967 Dominic Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:16:47 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118967 <p>I've worn glasses for about 18 months now and the one time it really annoys me is when it rains. For this alone I'm thinking about switching to contacts. Actually for that and skiing, where I can't get the goggles over my glasses.</p> I’ve worn glasses for about 18 months now and the one time it really annoys me is when it rains. For this alone I’m thinking about switching to contacts. Actually for that and skiing, where I can’t get the goggles over my glasses.

]]> By: Scott from Australia http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118966 Scott from Australia Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:12:26 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118966 <p>I know this is off-topic, but i just want to say how sad and shocked I am to see Heath Ledger was found dead. What a terrible loss for not just the movie industry, but for his friends and family. My thoughts are with them. John, did you ever work with him?</p> I know this is off-topic, but i just want to say how sad and shocked I am to see Heath Ledger was found dead. What a terrible loss for not just the movie industry, but for his friends and family. My thoughts are with them. John, did you ever work with him?

]]> By: Katrina http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118958 Katrina Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:41:47 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118958 <p>I love the idea of Teaching Tuesdays! But I think they should be earlier, so people like me can join in and then go to work. How about 6am? :)</p> I love the idea of Teaching Tuesdays! But I think they should be earlier, so people like me can join in and then go to work. How about 6am? :)

]]> By: Jake Hollywood http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118941 Jake Hollywood Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:58:22 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118941 <p>John,</p> <p>1.7 miles and 26 minutes (that is if my trusty Timex was correct).</p> <p>I was in that group behind you, that is until we separated at the light after Hollywood Forever and the line reformed and we lost our place in it and fell to the very rear.</p> <p>I like these large picketing group get-togethers. I've manage to hook-up with writers I normally wouldn't know and out of that--in addition to exchanging ideas and forming a few potential writing partnerships--I think that I've made a few and lasting friendships.</p> <p>Jake</p> John,

1.7 miles and 26 minutes (that is if my trusty Timex was correct).

I was in that group behind you, that is until we separated at the light after Hollywood Forever and the line reformed and we lost our place in it and fell to the very rear.

I like these large picketing group get-togethers. I’ve manage to hook-up with writers I normally wouldn’t know and out of that–in addition to exchanging ideas and forming a few potential writing partnerships–I think that I’ve made a few and lasting friendships.

Jake

]]> By: Michelle http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118939 Michelle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:36:33 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118939 <p>I almost (literally) shot Diet Coke out of my nose when I read your post and pictured the WGA picketing past the cemetery. Sometimes life is surprisingly funny.</p> I almost (literally) shot Diet Coke out of my nose when I read your post and pictured the WGA picketing past the cemetery. Sometimes life is surprisingly funny.

]]> By: M. Papadopoulos http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118938 M. Papadopoulos Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:18:07 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118938 <p>P. S. You could diminish the font size for the comments once more - now they're again bigger than the main text.</p> P. S. You could diminish the font size for the comments once more – now they’re again bigger than the main text.

]]> By: M. Papadopoulos http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118936 M. Papadopoulos Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:13:24 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118936 <p>I know I'm <b>annoying</b>, but don't forget <b>to post</b> about the daytime writers and anything you have on them. Apart from Josh Griffith, who was part of Malone's writing team on <i>One Life to Live</i> with that famous R. Phillippe storyline, who went fi-core (assisting him on <i>Y&R</i> is Maria Arena Bell and Paula Cwickly), <i>The New York Times</i> is announcing that James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten, who are writing <i>All My Children</i>, also went fi-core... And Megan McTavish trashed them in that same article. Add to that list Garin Wolf for <i>General Hospital</i>. ;-)</p> I know I’m annoying, but don’t forget to post about the daytime writers and anything you have on them. Apart from Josh Griffith, who was part of Malone’s writing team on One Life to Live with that famous R. Phillippe storyline, who went fi-core (assisting him on Y&R is Maria Arena Bell and Paula Cwickly), The New York Times is announcing that James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten, who are writing All My Children, also went fi-core… And Megan McTavish trashed them in that same article. Add to that list Garin Wolf for General Hospital. ;-)

]]> By: DanTWB http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118934 DanTWB Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:46:50 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118934 <p><b>"It’s a great idea. One of the frustrating things about picketing is that so often, you feel like you’re not doing anything constructive."</b></p> <p>Hey John, I've got a great idea for you and your WGA friends: you can visit our online screenplay workshop and give some time to our aspiring screenwriters! Sounds like it was already an idea on your mind. :-)</p> <p>In all seriousness, we met at the Paramount gate in December and you told me to get back to you in the new year about possibly doing something for our site, thewritersbuilding.org, so here I am, getting back to you! (actually I emailed you but I may have had the wrong email) </p> <p>I also handed you a flyer that mentioned that we're offering free membership to any WGA writers during the strike.</p> <p>Please consider it and thanks for all your help.</p> <p>To stay on topic: how will the Teaching Thursdays be conducted? While walking? </p> <p>-Dan Calvisi</p> “It’s a great idea. One of the frustrating things about picketing is that so often, you feel like you’re not doing anything constructive.”

Hey John, I’ve got a great idea for you and your WGA friends: you can visit our online screenplay workshop and give some time to our aspiring screenwriters! Sounds like it was already an idea on your mind. :-)

In all seriousness, we met at the Paramount gate in December and you told me to get back to you in the new year about possibly doing something for our site, thewritersbuilding.org, so here I am, getting back to you! (actually I emailed you but I may have had the wrong email)

I also handed you a flyer that mentioned that we’re offering free membership to any WGA writers during the strike.

Please consider it and thanks for all your help.

To stay on topic: how will the Teaching Thursdays be conducted? While walking?

-Dan Calvisi

]]> By: Deanna http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79/comment-page-1#comment-118933 Deanna Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:46:12 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-day-79#comment-118933 <p>I thought it felt LONGER than 1.7 miles. And for the record, I <b>am</b> anti-doughnut.</p> I thought it felt LONGER than 1.7 miles. And for the record, I am anti-doughnut.

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