Comments on: With Televised Golden Globes KO'ed, Suggestions How To Handle The Oscars? http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Don't wish to say my name http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24434 Don't wish to say my name Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:17:44 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24434 No one has mentioned the conflict of interest that SAG represents when Alan Rosenberg makes a statement that he does not want members of SAG attending the Globes. The conflict of interest is that if Rosenberg knocks-out the Globes, then the SAG Awards which take place the following week will have a bigger viewership, will take the place of the Globes, and will grow in stature as all of the SAG Members will be turning out for that show as Rosenberg has obtained a waiver with the WGA. And The SAG Awards will be broadcast live on Cable TV- so the better the SAG Awards do, the more money SAG will receive for commercials, for future licensing fees, etc. BIG CONFLICT OF INTEREST ROSENBERG- He'll do anything to K.O. the Globes due to the fact that his own show follows just one week later. No one has mentioned the conflict of interest that SAG represents when Alan Rosenberg makes a statement that he does not want members of SAG attending the Globes.

The conflict of interest is that if Rosenberg knocks-out the Globes, then the SAG Awards which take place the following week will have a bigger viewership, will take the place of the Globes, and will grow in stature as all of the SAG Members will be turning out for that show as Rosenberg has obtained a waiver with the WGA. And The SAG Awards will be broadcast live on Cable TV- so the better the SAG Awards do, the more money SAG will receive for commercials, for future licensing fees, etc. BIG CONFLICT OF INTEREST ROSENBERG- He’ll do anything to K.O. the Globes due to the fact that his own show follows just one week later.

]]> By: Scott Lobdell http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24384 Scott Lobdell Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:03:36 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24384 Ummm... it's not like writers are all a bunch of mouthbreathing hermunculi. Why not use the publicity and the audience for the Golden Globes and the Oscars to our advantage? Let BOTH shows go on, with one minor change: Instead of two tv and movie stars on the podium as presenters, make it ONE STAR and ONE WRITER each. Send Greg Daniels onstage with Steve Carell to present for best actress in a comedy series. Send Paul Haggis up with Clint Eastwood to present for best foreign film. This is the WGA's strike -- we have an opportunity to negotiate and compromise, to show the public we can meet in the middle in a way the producers have not. They can have their awards ceremonies, and we can use the shows to drive home the point that behind every actor is a writer who creates entire movies by starting with a blank computer screen and an idea. Why not use the Golden Globes and the Oscars to put a face to the writers on strike, to the largest audience possible? (And in a tux or ball gown, no less, instead of red strike T-shirt.) Just thoughts. Ummm… it’s not like writers are all a bunch of mouthbreathing hermunculi. Why not use the publicity and the audience for the Golden Globes and the Oscars to our advantage?

Let BOTH shows go on, with one minor change:

Instead of two tv and movie stars on the podium as presenters, make it ONE STAR and ONE WRITER each. Send Greg Daniels onstage with Steve Carell to present for best actress in a comedy series. Send Paul Haggis up with Clint Eastwood to present for best foreign film.

This is the WGA’s strike — we have an opportunity to negotiate and compromise, to show the public we can meet in the middle in a way the producers have not. They can have their awards ceremonies, and we can use the shows to drive home the point that behind every actor is a writer who creates entire movies by starting with a blank computer screen and an idea.

Why not use the Golden Globes and the Oscars to put a face to the writers on strike, to the largest audience possible? (And in a tux or ball gown, no less, instead of red strike T-shirt.)

Just thoughts.

]]> By: seoulbrother http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24291 seoulbrother Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:10:49 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24291 The WGA and the AMPTP should put aside their differences and broker a peace for Oscar eve - kind of like those American and German soldiers did for Christmas in WW2. Many people have used the bully pulpit of the Oscars to advocate for personal and political reasons, how great would it be to have winners advocating for the Strike to end? Added Bonus: This being the Oscars (and not the Emmys) it would flush out the big stars who have been laying low during the strike - standing at the podium, having thanked God and their agents, they would look like turds if they did not side with the writers. Bring it on. The WGA and the AMPTP should put aside their differences and broker a peace for Oscar eve - kind of like those American and German soldiers did for Christmas in WW2.

Many people have used the bully pulpit of the Oscars to advocate for personal and political reasons, how great would it be to have winners advocating for the Strike to end?

Added Bonus: This being the Oscars (and not the Emmys) it would flush out the big stars who have been laying low during the strike - standing at the podium, having thanked God and their agents, they would look like turds if they did not side with the writers.

Bring it on.

]]> By: Jerry Beck http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24272 Jerry Beck Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:53:50 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24272 I don't understand why the Academy doesn't do what it did in 1928 and throughout the 1930s - hold a banquet and simply give out the awards. No musical numbers, no funny patter. The show will be 90 minutes and the ratings would be huge. I don’t understand why the Academy doesn’t do what it did in 1928 and throughout the 1930s - hold a banquet and simply give out the awards. No musical numbers, no funny patter. The show will be 90 minutes and the ratings would be huge.

]]> By: Seriously http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24257 Seriously Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:55:47 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24257 "The WGA and SAG are both open for legal prosecution with regards to discrimination." Um...yeah. In the sense that if you marry one person, someone else can sue you for discrimination because you didn't marry him or her. "These guilds like to pick and choose which productions" Yep, the WGA has no legal mandate to make any deal with any independent production company. They can choose who they want to deal with and who they don't, according to which deal is beneficial and which isn't. They can choose not to make any separate deals at all. They don't have to agree to allow everyone who asks whatever they want. If there is one benefit to the WGA in granting a waiver for a one night promotional event for struck comanies, what would that be? “The WGA and SAG are both open for legal prosecution with regards to discrimination.”

Um…yeah. In the sense that if you marry one person, someone else can sue you for discrimination because you didn’t marry him or her.

“These guilds like to pick and choose which productions”

Yep, the WGA has no legal mandate to make any deal with any independent production company. They can choose who they want to deal with and who they don’t, according to which deal is beneficial and which isn’t. They can choose not to make any separate deals at all. They don’t have to agree to allow everyone who asks whatever they want.

If there is one benefit to the WGA in granting a waiver for a one night promotional event for struck comanies, what would that be?

]]> By: Vinnie Vegas http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24229 Vinnie Vegas Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24229 Scrap the actual televised show (it's a bore anyway) and just announce the award winners on a special digitally animated Academy Awards Night website. Every 5 minutes or so, give the result of another award, building up to the big awards at the end of the evening. The hosts should be virtual versions of Douglas Fairbanks and Willam C. DeMille, and with any luck the suits can put this all together at 1929 rates! Scrap the actual televised show (it’s a bore anyway) and just announce the award winners on a special digitally animated Academy Awards Night website.

Every 5 minutes or so, give the result of another award, building up to the big awards at the end of the evening.

The hosts should be virtual versions of Douglas Fairbanks and Willam C. DeMille, and with any luck the suits can put this all together at 1929 rates!

]]> By: Klaatu http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24210 Klaatu Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:58:16 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24210 Here's one: Make a fair deal with the writers and the Oscars will go on as planned. File under DUH. Here’s one:

Make a fair deal with the writers and the Oscars will go on as planned.

File under DUH.

]]> By: AnonFrab http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24206 AnonFrab Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:51:59 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24206 The WGA and SAG are both open for legal prosecution with regards to discrimination. WGA won't grant a waiver for the Globes but it will allow guild members Leno, and O'Brian to continue to appear on their respective shows? SAG says it's members will boycott the Globes. However, SAG members are free to appear on the above mentioned WGA member shows. In addition SAG members will cheerfully attend the SAG awards. These guilds like to pick and choose which productions, and what members will be allowed to participate in, that is to discriminate between one or the other. The WGA and SAG are both open for legal prosecution with regards to discrimination. WGA won’t grant a waiver for the Globes but it will allow guild members Leno, and O’Brian to continue to appear on their respective shows? SAG says it’s members will boycott the Globes. However, SAG members are free to appear on the above mentioned WGA member shows. In addition SAG members will cheerfully attend the SAG awards. These guilds like to pick and choose which productions, and what members will be allowed to participate in, that is to discriminate between one or the other.

]]> By: David Markland http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24187 David Markland Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24187 I'll bet that the WGA will make a deal with the AMPTP before the telecast. The Golden Globes will be enough of a strike against the producers - boycotting the Oscars may be overkill. In turn, attendees could make the WGA strike the talk of the red carpet as well as recipient speeches. I’ll bet that the WGA will make a deal with the AMPTP before the telecast. The Golden Globes will be enough of a strike against the producers - boycotting the Oscars may be overkill. In turn, attendees could make the WGA strike the talk of the red carpet as well as recipient speeches.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24145 Jordan Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:04:09 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24145 I think WGA should give SAG members permission to go. I know they don't need it to attend, but people like Javier Bardem should not feel like scabs for enjoying attaining a life long dream. I think the writers would be selfish to expect everyone to give up enjoying that night. Having the oscars is not going to hurt anyone's cause. I think WGA should give SAG members permission to go. I know they don’t need it to attend, but people like Javier Bardem should not feel like scabs for enjoying attaining a life long dream. I think the writers would be selfish to expect everyone to give up enjoying that night. Having the oscars is not going to hurt anyone’s cause.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24139 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:55:48 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24139 No big loss concering "The Globes". I haven't been excited by it since the one/two punch of "Schindler's" and "Pulp" in 93' and 94'. After that it started becoming too safe and predictable for me. Even the lifetime achievement presentations are lame. I was looking forward to this year's presentation with Spielberg. As for The Oscars(TM) well from what I understand clips of movies and past Oscar shows cannot be shown without WGA approval. The best thing I love about the Oscars are those moments when a nominated performer's clip is playing and the place is dead quiet. I also love that little split second right before a winner is announced. We are going to see more absentees this year than any other broadcast. With no montages, no clips, no Bruce Vilanch banter the whole ceremony could be overwith in just over an hour. For everyone who complains about how long each year is this could be just what they're hoping for. Should it go ahead? Maybe in a form much like the other award ceremonies, like the critic's choice awards. I do know last year's Independent Spirit Awards was a lot more fun than the Oscar telecast. No big loss concering “The Globes”. I haven’t been excited by it since the one/two punch of “Schindler’s” and “Pulp” in 93′ and 94′. After that it started becoming too safe and predictable for me. Even the lifetime achievement presentations are lame. I was looking forward to this year’s presentation with Spielberg.

As for The Oscars(TM) well from what I understand clips of movies and past Oscar shows cannot be shown without WGA approval. The best thing I love about the Oscars are those moments when a nominated performer’s clip is playing and the place is dead quiet. I also love that little split second right before a winner is announced. We are going to see more absentees this year than any other broadcast. With no montages, no clips, no Bruce Vilanch banter the whole ceremony could be overwith in just over an hour. For everyone who complains about how long each year is this could be just what they’re hoping for.

Should it go ahead? Maybe in a form much like the other award ceremonies, like the critic’s choice awards.

I do know last year’s Independent Spirit Awards was a lot more fun than the Oscar telecast.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24137 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24137 Hey Steve at 11:52 PM: People are stupid huh? Like the people who have been in the WGA corner since Nov 5? Nice words. I'll agree that the People's Choice Awards are stupid but please don't lump all of us "people" in that category. After all, we don't lump all you entertainment "people" in the same corner as the AMPTP. I say get rid of the People's Choice Awards, ban the GG to the net and hold the Academy Awards after the strike. We "people" have been told for a long time that the Oscars are awarded for excellence. I agree with that. Wait till the strike is over so every one can go. You all deserve to be nominated and for this great award and you all deserve to go. Even you Steve. Hey Steve at 11:52 PM:

People are stupid huh? Like the people who have been in the WGA corner since Nov 5? Nice words.

I’ll agree that the People’s Choice Awards are stupid but please don’t lump all of us “people” in that category. After all, we don’t lump all you entertainment “people” in the same corner as the AMPTP.

I say get rid of the People’s Choice Awards, ban the GG to the net and hold the Academy Awards after the strike. We “people” have been told for a long time that the Oscars are awarded for excellence. I agree with that. Wait till the strike is over so every one can go. You all deserve to be nominated and for this great award and you all deserve to go. Even you Steve.

]]> By: Paul Mall http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24124 Paul Mall Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:20:37 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24124 There has to be an Oscar's! It's hollywood's most biggest night! How else will "Juno" win best original screenplay? It's so irrevant and original! I wanted to see Diablo Cody make a really unfunny and ironic speech! Seriously, there should be no oscars but you know Verrone Baloney will broker one of his "patended" side deals that allows ABC to air their ratings bonanza. There has to be an Oscar’s! It’s hollywood’s most biggest night! How else will “Juno” win best original screenplay? It’s so irrevant and original! I wanted to see Diablo Cody make a really unfunny and ironic speech!

Seriously, there should be no oscars but you know Verrone Baloney will broker one of his “patended” side deals that allows ABC to air their ratings bonanza.

]]> By: tenpercenter http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24123 tenpercenter Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:18:04 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24123 Laugh in glee as the Best Screenplay winner sprints from the picket line, accepts his award, and goes fi-core, selling his next script right there at the podium. Laugh in glee as the Best Screenplay winner sprints from the picket line, accepts his award, and goes fi-core, selling his next script right there at the podium.

]]> By: wtf http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24121 wtf Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:12:46 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/now-that-golden-globes-seem-koed-suggestions-how-to-handle-the-oscars/#comment-24121 Steve - great. Make it a new media extravaganza - incentive for new media to show their stuff. Have Google webcast it, also. And Apple/iTunes, for Apple computers, iPods, iPhones & Apple TV? Microsoft, et al could carry PC & PC-related media. And then WGA advertises the hell out of the webcast, giving the writers their proper percentage. Afterwards, send a memo to AMPTP on profits made, in order to clarify matters for this "new" technology that ostensibly has them so befuddled. Steve - great. Make it a new media extravaganza - incentive for new media to show their stuff. Have Google webcast it, also. And Apple/iTunes, for Apple computers, iPods, iPhones & Apple TV? Microsoft, et al could carry PC & PC-related media.

And then WGA advertises the hell out of the webcast, giving the writers their proper percentage. Afterwards, send a memo to AMPTP on profits made, in order to clarify matters for this “new” technology that ostensibly has them so befuddled.

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