The L.A. Times reports that WGA officials have confirmed the the Writers' Strike is on. Details will be released tomorrow. The Timessays these are the hot issues for writers and for producers.
Writers want:
Residuals for shows and movies streamed over the Web and on cellphones.
A doubling of residual payments from home video sales.
Extension of guild pay and benefits to writers on reality TV programs.
Producers say:
DVD sales are needed to offset rising marketing and production costs.
It's too early to lock into pay formulas for online shows because technologies are changing rapidly.
No pay for streaming of TV shows on the Web because it is a form of promotion.
More background on the writers' strike can be found on The Writer's Blog's Writers' Strike section.
