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Brian if the union creates angry people like you to hide behind a union to enforce your believes on others and manipulate what others should do, I would never hire someone from that union.

Fortunately I know that most union writers are confident enough about their abilities as writers that they are not bitter like you.

Your problem is not what I offered your problem is that you know that you won't get a job were the best writer gets the job 'cause you are an angry writer and it reflects on the way you have referred to me and others.

I came to offer a chance to make some easy money. How difficult is it for you to write an infomercial? I wonder what you think I should have done to hire someone to write the script?

If you were in my shoes, would you have hire and pay someone without knowing if they can write? Would you have paid out of your pocket to hire another writer 'cause your client did not approved the writing?

Do you think that someone would pay for a script that they had never seen?
NO my friend, you have to prove yourself before you get paid.

I pray to God to give you wisdom and peace. I really do.

Oh, and don't bother answering 'cause I don't follow this forum since I am not a writer and I will not be writing here anymore. I have a couple of names that I will call on next time I need a writer, but I wont do it in this forum publicly.
 
I don't know about Brian - but I was getting at the fact WRITERS ARE STRIKING...

If you want to bypass the union strike, fine, do it. I for one won't. It is a shame people take the opportunity when thousands are out of work for self gain.
 
Douglas Villalba said:
I wonder what you think I should have done to hire someone to write the script?

If you were in my shoes, would you have hire and pay someone without knowing if they can write?


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I would've explained to the client that to get a decent writer, you need to pay him-- That spec scripts are part of the Hollywood culture but DRTV is a different game. Then, I would've presented several samples. "Here's writer X, here's his script and the commercial he wrote, he costs Y amount". Repeat as necessary.

You offered a proposal that looked like, felt like, and smelled like an opportunity to exploit. I know how it works, change a few words here and there and then it's "Oh sorry we decided to go with a different script, can't pay you, so long Alex! We'll call you! No, sorry, we don't validate for parking..."
 
Just curious here, but what does the strike have to do with writing infomercials? I was an ad agency writer for 13 years (and still write some commercials) and the letters WGA were not even part of my vocabulary. Sure, when we produced spots we worked with DGA members and SAG talent, but are advertising writers even considered part of the WGA?

If so, someone needs to send me a membership card.

--SM
 
The WGA strike has absolutely nothing to do with this, except for possibly a vague reflection on fair business practices. If you can work out some arrangement with this guy where you feel like you're not going to get cheated, I say do it. Of course, if you DO get cheated, it's probably best to just never mention it to anyone, just so you don't look foolish. :)
 
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not angling to write infomercial scripts here. Just trying to figure out how we went from "hey, write me a free infomercial script" to "don't cross the line you filthy scab." :D

But man, I'd love to get some residuals on the breakfast cereal spots I did ten years ago.

--SM
 
I was responding more to Mattykins than you. But I do hope you get those residuals! I personally bought 2 boxes of cereal JUST THIS MONTH!
 
I don't get how the WGA strike come into this either. Is Douglas' client part of the companies that the WGA are striking against? As far as I understand it, if the writer are striking against company X, there's no reason they couldn't write for a completely unrelated company Y, or in this case other independent producers. It feels like some people are saying that all writers everywhere shouldn't write anything at all to show solidarity.
 
I am one of those people then. First, if he gets involved in a **** deal...too bad. That is why scripts (of all kinds) are registered.

Second, I for one stopped writing with the writers. Maybe my idea is that the more people that keep providing their services the more it shows people can skirt the concept of a union and not be affected. Guess what? The strike kills a ton of people. I can tell you many people on this board are out of work because of the strike. Again, myself included. See why I wouldn't want to be writing for anyone until WGA is back up an running?

If you don't depend on the hollywood or TV system. Lucky you. For those of us that do, we pray every day that the writers can hash something out and get what they deserve.
 
Mattykins, I hear you. My point is simply that writing for ad agencies and the like has never (that I know of) fallen under the auspices of the WGA. If this guy was asking for script submissions for a TV pilot, an indie film or even a reality show concept, I could see the linkage. But writing an infomercial isn't quite the same.

I hear the stories of people, aspiring writers and filmmakers, who say, "man, I should send a script out to Hollywood now, while the strike is on." It's a short-sighted approach to say the least.

And I will add that, as a writer who made a living selling washing machines for 15 or so years, the union has my complete support and I hope they reach a fair and equitable agreement. It sounds like the sides may be closer than ever, and I hope the solution comes soon.

--SM
 
I was more responding to what Alex said in prior posts and what the origional poster said. Before I was going entirely with the, good plan here, good idea to get screwed. Then the thing started getting skewed toward the strike. So my digression was in response to other posts. Not making this a guild thing from the get go. :D

Sorry for any misunderstanding. And I hope so as well.
 
Gotcha.

And honestly, after sitting through a Super Bowl of mediocre spots last night, I'd be happy if a handful of striking WGA writers took a stab at some commercials. We'd no doubt see a higher level of creativity. So, c'mon, grab your laptops and write some :30 spots!

--SM
 
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