Neil Gaiman has joined the WGA picket line as writers strike for fair wages.
Writers are fighting hard on the picket lines and garnering support from everyone. The WGA strike has entered its third week after the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to offer the union a satisfactory deal on fair pay and residuals among other issues, earlier this month. Many high-profile showrunners and stars have extended their support by joining their fellow entertainment industry laborers on the picket lines and the latest to come out is Neil Gaiman.
Speaking to Deadline on Sixth Avenue in midtown Manhattan and Radio City’s famous marquee where NBCUniversal’s Upfront is taking place Gaiman said “Writers are important.” Adding, “I’ve spent my life as a writer. Right now, I’m showrunning three shows, and we need contracts. These people need contracts.” The writer was holding a placard that read “This is your offer? REALLY?” while his red T-shirt said, “Pencils the f*ck down,” printed in block white letters.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT “For me, the biggest thing was just wanting there to be another generation of TV writers and showrunners who knew what they were doing. And I feel the current contract does not give us that.” Gaiman Gave an Update on His Upcoming Projects The celebrated writer-showrunner is not a novice in asking for his rights from the Hollywood corporate machine. The Sandman famously spent years in development hell as Gaiman wasn’t ready to compromise on his vision and his determination is the same on the picket line. Along with the Netflix series he’s currently attached to two more projects, Good Omens, and Prime Video’s Anansi Boys.
Last week Seth McFarlane along with American Dad and Family Guy showrunners Brian Boyle, Matt Weitzman, Rich Appel, and Alec Sulkin joined fellow writers on the picket lines. Meanwhile, studios are attempting to get showrunners to return, asking them to perform “non-writing” duties, however, most are standing with the writers, without whom none of our favorite TV shows and movies would exist.
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