I got an early birthday – or maybe it was Christmas – present this year from Apple. A free one-year subscription to the Apple TV+ streaming site.
This means I get to watch Apple’s ultra-expensively produced TV shows that probably shouldn’t be called TV shows because they’re made for interweb streaming.
The WGAW Board, WGAE Council and WGA Agency Negotiating Committee on what’s happening vis a vis our kerfluffel with the various literary talent agencies and our preparedness for upcoming Minimum Basic Agreement negotiations with the various studios, networks, production companies, et al.
Dear Members,
The latest news in the agency negotiations is that the Guild continues to have useful discussions with several individual agencies. All of them have asked for confidentiality, and honoring those requests is part of building the trust that allows the possibility of making deals. As soon as that happens, we will let you know.
Here’s what going on, socially and professionally, at the Writers Guild of America West this month:
Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change during the month.
Promotion-wise, one of the cleverest things CBS All-Access streamer has come up with is a series of short (15 minutes +/-) episodes giving us new glimpses along the Star Trek timeline. Not only does this give trekkers new info about the Trek Universe, it also explains some early inconsistencies, like Spock’s tendency to smile – sometimes inappropriately – back in ST:TOS season 1.
Can fans live without this info and stay fans? Probably, but this TVWriter™ minion has a confession to make: I love feeling like I’m being catered too. And the Short Treks definitely give me that warm buzz. Especially the one about the Spockmeister:
Earlier this month, TVWriter™ brought you Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato’s thoughts about the 60th anniversary of one of our favorite TV shows, The Twilight Zone.
We’re far from the only ones who consider The Twilight Zone a major turning point in TV history. Recently, Herbie J was one of several Big Thinkers who took part in a discussion of the why’s and wherefore’s.
We’re pleased as punch to be able to share the wisdom: