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this strike; a pickle
Nov. 2nd, 2007 06:16 pmSeveral weeks ago I was approached by a producer with a script that needed a rewrite. I signed a non-disclosure agreement and a work-for-hire contract about three weeks ago, and got a copy of the script. Since then, I have put together notes and a pitch for potential rewrite concepts, and presented them to the producer on Wednesday.
He liked my changes, and wants to hire me to rewrite the script. We're meeting tomorrow (Sat) to talk about the deal, etc.
And in case you hadn't heard, there's a writer's strike in this town. I am not a WGA member, but any non-WGA member found taking writing work during the strike will be banned from the union for no less than five years. Plus, you know, crossing picket lines and whatnot = not of the awesome.
I just brought my car into the shop to learn it needs another $1000 in repairs. I am, as usual, DEAD BROKE.
This job could potentially pay between $10,000-$20,000, as well as ingratiating me into this production company that has two other future projects they're considering me for, if this one goes well.
FUCK ME GENTLY WITH A CHAINSAW, says I.
There are workarounds, like backdating the contract and/or working under a pseud, but any of these can be penetrated without much effort. Even backdating the contract to the date three weeks ago when I signed the NDA is suspicious -- at that point producers were EXPECTING a strike and could have brought in non-guild members as scabs in advance for future projects.
My WBC instructor has told me I really can't take the job. I haven't heard from my lawyer or any of my other industry phone calls yet. I'm going in to this meeting tomorrow.
I legitimately have no idea what I'm going to do. FUCK FUCK FUCK.
He liked my changes, and wants to hire me to rewrite the script. We're meeting tomorrow (Sat) to talk about the deal, etc.
And in case you hadn't heard, there's a writer's strike in this town. I am not a WGA member, but any non-WGA member found taking writing work during the strike will be banned from the union for no less than five years. Plus, you know, crossing picket lines and whatnot = not of the awesome.
I just brought my car into the shop to learn it needs another $1000 in repairs. I am, as usual, DEAD BROKE.
This job could potentially pay between $10,000-$20,000, as well as ingratiating me into this production company that has two other future projects they're considering me for, if this one goes well.
FUCK ME GENTLY WITH A CHAINSAW, says I.
There are workarounds, like backdating the contract and/or working under a pseud, but any of these can be penetrated without much effort. Even backdating the contract to the date three weeks ago when I signed the NDA is suspicious -- at that point producers were EXPECTING a strike and could have brought in non-guild members as scabs in advance for future projects.
My WBC instructor has told me I really can't take the job. I haven't heard from my lawyer or any of my other industry phone calls yet. I'm going in to this meeting tomorrow.
I legitimately have no idea what I'm going to do. FUCK FUCK FUCK.
