Winter Press Tour Canceled

Another sign of the times…it has just been announced that the winter TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour has been canceled.  With major networks like NBC having pulled out last month, and no end in sight for the end of the WGA strike, there’s not going to be a whole lot of new TV to […]

WGA Strike Update: Talks are Off

As many of you may already know by now, late last week the talks between the AMPTP and the WGA were called off with no resolution to speak of.  This does not bode well for TV coming back this season or even next season’s Fall line-up.  The AMPTP walked out of the session on Friday […]

TV Podcast #17: Strike Countdown & The TV Season So Far

We’re about to enter Week 5 of the WGA strike so Ducky and I give you the rundown on how many original episodes are left for most shows. We then discuss this season’s plot points thus far as well as whether or not each show is living up to our expectations. Sit back and relax, […]

WGA Strike: Dare We Say Progress?

No, we haven’t resolution but perhaps, just perhaps things are going in the right direction.  Nikki Finke of DeadlineHollywood.com provided this exclusive update earlier this evening.  Read it for yourself and make your own assessment of how you think things are going.  I wouldn’t say I’m even to the level of being cautiously optimistic, but […]

JERICHO Fans Support the WGA

No new news as of yet on the WGA strike talks. There’s a media blackout but I keep checking DeadlineHollywood.com about every ten minutes or so, so if there is any news I’ll be sure to let you all know. In the meantime, kudos to JERICHO fans for putting together this brilliant and very professional […]

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up, But…

DeadlineHollywood.com is reporting that a very reliable source has told them that a deal between the WGA and the AMPTP might already be done.  I’m just going to pass along the information so you can read it for yourself. From Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood: As the WGA strike begins its 4th week, I’ve been told positive […]

Today’s the Day: Good Luck WGA

The WGA and AMPTP are scheduled to meet today to discuss the labor issues that have kept the WGA on strike since November 5th. Let’s hope the AMPTP comes to the table with a fair deal and the two sides can work it out and people can get back to work before the holidays. Check […]

WGA Strike: Pencils2MediaMoguls Campaign

Pencils2MediaMoguls is a campaign endorsed by UnitedHollywood.com in support of the WGA to give the fans a voice in the current negotiation between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers. All pencils purchased through this widget will be sent to the moguls who run the big six media […]

Writers & Studios to Resume Talks

In what can only be seen as a step in the right direction, the WGA and the AMPTP have agreed to go back to the table to discuss the outstanding issues on November 26th. Let’s hope that both sides can come to a fair resolution. The to WGA strike captains posted at United Hollywood: The […]

Something to Ponder

One word and that word is “UGH”. “If this strike lasts longer than three months, an entire season of television will end this December. No dramas. No comedies. No Daily Show. The strike will also prevent any pilots from being shot in the spring, so even if the strike is settled by then, you won’t […]

GMMR SUPPORTS THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

We at GiveMeMyRemote.com support the WGA and its members to be fairly compensated for the work they create. TV as we know it has and will be affected and you should understand why. Throughout history Unions have fought for rights they believe in and have helped shape some of the rights and basic ways of […]

TV Bloggers Go Dark in Solidarity with the Writers Guild of America

On November 13th, this blog and the blogs listed below will be on strike for the day in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. As fellow writers and as TV fans, we are coming together to express our strong support for the writers and their goals. We believe that when a writer’s work makes […]

Oops – The Internet Bites the Networks in the Ass

Many of the networks have been fighting YouTube since Day One because they aren’t able to monetize their content on the site. Here’s another reason they should be against YouTube…it allows their words to come back and bite them in the ass. Interesting how the networks and the moguls are claiming that “new media” (aka […]

Writer-less Fall TV Preview…The Horror

With no writers, TV surely will suffer. PLEASE don’t let it come to this. Fans of Lost, The Office, & Grey’s Anatomy (among others) couldn’t deal. And no Jim & Pam? That’s just not even funny…but this video is.

TV Showrunners Show Solidarity

In a show of solidarity, 75 of TV’s top showrunners will joining their fellow Writers Guild members on the picket line at the Disney/ABC Studios in Burbank today from 9-11am PST. If you are in the area (West Alamda Avenue between Buena Vista & Keystone) stop by and let the writers know you support them. […]