Chris Kelly's article on The Huffington post explains residuals as clearly as I've ever seen. Here's an excerpt:
A residual isn't a handout or an allowance or Paris Hilton's trust fund. It's not a lottery payout, or alimony, or an annuity from a slip and fall accident at a casino.
A residual is a deferred payment against the lifetime value of a script.
It's not a perk.
It's okay if you didn't know that. It's in the best interests of a lot of fairly large corporations that you don't. And it makes it easier to imagine that writers are asking for something workers don't deserve.
You can get more up-to-date information about the strike at United Hollywood, see actors and writers talk about the strike on this YouTube page, and show your support for the strikers by signing this online petition.
fans4writers.com also has information about the strike and ways you can show your support for the writers. If I lived in LA or NYC, I'd make a point of spending some time walking the picket line.
Two years ago at TTaT: Mind soothing
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Great video, which taught me some stuff that I did not know, but the music track is really annoying!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, I signed the petition.
Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't walk a picket line, check out:
ReplyDeletehttp://bringtvback.blogspot.com
We created a site to publicize a letter writing campaign that will really target the offending CEOs who refuse to address new media.
It contains all the addresses of the CEOs who REALLY call the shots, has a sample letter and breaks down WHICH CEO is responsible for almost every show, so fans can make the letters specific to their favorite shows.
Please spread the word!
Thanks for the link info, bring tv back. I'll check it out.
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