No doubt everyone out there has an opinion on the Writer’s Guild strike that’s been going on. It’s one of the most ridiculous things to happen in the media in quite some time. And when I say ridiculous, I mean because of the reason that the studio execs gave when defending themselves.

The whole thing started with writers of tv shows, screenplays, and movies getting concerned as to why they weren’t receiving more money for their content that was being aired online, or other forms of “new media”. They created this content, so naturally they should see a good chunk of money for it. Uh uh, said the studio execs. And here’s the best part: when the writers asked their studio execs why they weren’t getting more money for content being broadcast online, the snobby, arrogant executives said “because that stuff’s just promotional”.

What. The. Hell. How do you get off calling a tv show that’s being aired online, with commercials (read: the studio is making money off of it), promotional? It’s the most ridiculous argument I’ve ever heard, yet somehow it doesn’t surprise me.

The studios seriously need to swallow their pride and give these people the money they deserve. They made the content. Quit being a bunch of a-holes and do it. A lot of people’s lives are being hurt as a byproduct of this strike, especially lower-level writers. It’s not fair, but the writers are ultimately doing the right thing so they don’t get pushed around by the suits anymore.

Come on guys, let’s end this thing. I miss my David Letterman night-capper :(