Sorry I have to make this very short, but I will try and at least make it sweet. And while I won't directly comment on the strike that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today, Nov. 5, I will say this:
This move does not translate into open season on the Internet.
By that I mean this: stop and think before you buy or sell. This is a time when a lot of companies will position themselves as
friends of the writer -- and while that may be the case in the short term, there are long-term considerations at play here that need to be weighed with an even hand. While deals may look black and
white, there are likely many shades of gray --from production companies to dual-card holding writers-producers-actors-directors.
What do I mean by that? No matter which side of the fence you
sit on, the strike is very real to a lot of real people -- the drycleaners in Brentwood, the restaurants in West Hollywood, the Starbucks in Burbank -- and of course the screenwriters. This isn't
just about American television audiences but about the man on the street as well. And while the Internet may seem like a place to make a "fast buck" should this action last into the New Year,
knee-jerk reactions need to be kept in check. So please, look before you leap into the digital realm. The grass may look greener on my side, but I will warn you now -- there are plenty of weeds.
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