Will The Writers Strike Affect TMNT 2008?

*ZariusTwo* · 11-07-2007, 04:36 PM

Since the strike's causing as many problems for other shows, it's bound to affect the animation industry also. TMNT is nowhere near pre-production, just outlines, so maybe this will allow Pete to perfect everything rather than rush into it like he did FF and only gradually "mature" it over time...

*VaughnMichael* · 11-07-2007, 04:38 PM

One can only hope.

*Scandia* · 11-07-2007, 04:49 PM

I truly hope it does NOT affect TMNT.

It won't be for a while, since they will be showing the 5th season in the Spring.

But I do want more TMNT pronto.

*Raph's Girl* · 11-08-2007, 04:43 PM

The writers strike only effects live action shows.

SimplerSimon · 11-08-2007, 05:13 PM

Is that the case? I was wondering about that. Do animation writers fall under a separate union?

*Roseangelo* · 11-08-2007, 05:16 PM

Murphy has already said it will have no effect.

*Ninjinister* · 11-08-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

The writers strike only effects live action shows.

http://www.tv.com/story/10427.html

*ZariusTwo* · 11-08-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

The writers strike only effects live action shows.

As pointed out, FG isnt as safe as people thought, and The Simpsons will likely have their remaining scripts produced without the safety of rewrites

*Spitfire* · 11-08-2007, 11:05 PM

Since people who work at Mirage write most of the episodes it's doubtful.

*ZariusTwo* · 11-08-2007, 11:09 PM

Comic writers who write televised episodes are still television writers, unless there non-union, you're going to see them on strike.

*Spitfire* · 11-08-2007, 11:11 PM

Well if Murphy was striking I think he'd tell us in his blog.

TristanHuwJones · 11-08-2007, 11:19 PM

Actually, Murph is the only writer from Mirage who's worked on the shows. Surprisingly enough one of the X-Titles' writers is a TMNTk3 writers. The rest of them are TV writers.

*ZariusTwo* · 11-08-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Well if Murphy was striking I think he'd tell us in his blog.

He should address it either way just to set the record straight on his status

*Drtooth* · 11-09-2007, 08:38 AM

I am still confused! Either way, did they write the episodes already, or are they working on them now... or whenever the networks break down (which is never).

*Raph's Girl* · 11-09-2007, 08:32 PM

http://uk.reuters.com/article/entert...40254920071108

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Cartoon characters may come to the aid of striking Hollywood screenwriters if the Writers Guild of America's two-day-old walkout turns out to be prolonged.

Most animated shows are covered by a different union from the Writers Guild and are unaffected by the WGA strike. In addition, the WGA has withdrawn objections to its members working in animation.

Some 12,000 WGA members went on strike against film and television studios on Monday, jeopardizing America's hit TV shows including some animated programs like "The Simpsons," which are covered under WGA contracts.

But many other animated films and TV shows are covered by a separate union whose members remain on the job, said Steven Hulett of the Animation Guild Local 839, part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

The two guilds clashed recently when the WGA proposed a strike rule threatening members who entered a writing contract on animated features with fines and loss of membership. After protests, the WGA said the proposed rule was modified.

"Now writers can write for animated features," Hulett said, adding that many writers are still nervous. "I suspect we'll get more (calls) over the next few weeks, if the strike goes on for long."

*BubblyShell22* · 11-14-2007, 07:55 AM

Well, I know it will affect Family Guy and The Simpsons, but that's okay. As long as TMNT isn't affected, I'm happy.

*Drtooth* · 11-14-2007, 08:50 AM

All I know is it doesn't affect Nickelodeon. they're non-union.

*BubblyShell22* · 11-14-2007, 03:19 PM

I don't watch Nickelodeon, so I'm not worried about that. And I just read on a different thread that FG and the Simpsons will still have new eps.

As for TMNT, I doubt the strike will affect that show as the episodes are in production right now.

Time Mistress · 11-16-2007, 08:41 PM

Well, if they are part of the strike, the studio will need something else TMNT to run in the mean time, stuff that has already produced so this would bode well for the LS being aired (as if we needed another reason).

*BubblyShell22* · 11-19-2007, 03:55 PM

Yeah, but LS was gonna be aired anyway before the writers' strike was even on. So, I know that we'll at least have that to sustain us for a little while.

11-07-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,298	Will The Writers Strike Affect TMNT 2008? Since the strike's causing as many problems for other shows, it's bound to affect the animation industry also. TMNT is nowhere near pre-production, just outlines, so maybe this will allow Pete to perfect everything rather than rush into it like he did FF and only gradually "mature" it over time... __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

11-07-2007, 04:49 PM	#3
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I truly hope it does NOT affect TMNT. It won't be for a while, since they will be showing the 5th season in the Spring. But I do want more TMNT pronto. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

11-08-2007, 04:43 PM	#4
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The writers strike only effects live action shows. __________________

11-08-2007, 05:16 PM	#6
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,105	Murphy has already said it will have no effect. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

11-08-2007, 11:05 PM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Since people who work at Mirage write most of the episodes it's doubtful. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-07-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	One can only hope.

11-08-2007, 05:13 PM	#5
SimplerSimon Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 30	Is that the case? I was wondering about that. Do animation writers fall under a separate union?

11-08-2007, 11:09 PM	#10
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,298	Comic writers who write televised episodes are still television writers, unless there non-union, you're going to see them on strike. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

11-08-2007, 11:11 PM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Well if Murphy was striking I think he'd tell us in his blog. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-08-2007, 11:19 PM	#12
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	Actually, Murph is the only writer from Mirage who's worked on the shows. Surprisingly enough one of the X-Titles' writers is a TMNTk3 writers. The rest of them are TV writers. __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

11-09-2007, 08:38 AM	#14
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I am still confused! Either way, did they write the episodes already, or are they working on them now... or whenever the networks break down (which is never). __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

11-14-2007, 07:55 AM	#16
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Well, I know it will affect Family Guy and The Simpsons, but that's okay. As long as TMNT isn't affected, I'm happy.

11-14-2007, 08:50 AM	#17
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	All I know is it doesn't affect Nickelodeon. they're non-union. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

11-14-2007, 03:19 PM	#18
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I don't watch Nickelodeon, so I'm not worried about that. And I just read on a different thread that FG and the Simpsons will still have new eps. As for TMNT, I doubt the strike will affect that show as the episodes are in production right now.

11-16-2007, 08:41 PM	#19
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Well, if they are part of the strike, the studio will need something else TMNT to run in the mean time, stuff that has already produced so this would bode well for the LS being aired (as if we needed another reason). __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

11-19-2007, 03:55 PM	#20
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, but LS was gonna be aired anyway before the writers' strike was even on. So, I know that we'll at least have that to sustain us for a little while.