Cry all the way to the bank in your Maserati, says one writer

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One thing is certain on the eve of this potential strike: The WGA cannot claim to speak with one voice. One veteran comedy writer who has worked on both network and cable shows said he and other writers plan to weather the potential strike storm by seeking out animation writing jobs, which are non-union. ‘Animation is the big thing right now,’ said the writer, who asked not to be identified for obvious reasons. ‘There are a lot of projects at Nickelodeon and other cable channels that need writers, and a lot of people have asked me about getting those kinds of jobs. There are no residuals and no health benefits, but you do get paid. And there definitely is work.’ Although he is supportive of the strike, the writer said he has no plans to attend tonight’s WGA meeting or go to any rallies or march on a picket line. ‘Please,’ he said, ‘there are children starving in Rwanda. That will be a parking lot full of Maseratis and Mercedes. They’re will be a valet at the picket line. They’ll be handing out Birkenstocks for people to walk in.’

--Greg Braxton