Writer’s Strike

In a battle between any two forces the winner will always be the one that has the upper hand, of course. The writer’s strike however is in the midst of confusion. People are relatively up to date on how much money is being lost and whether or not the Oscars will take place as usual. But there has been an absence of discussion about which of the two has the upper hand.

While not completely certain, it is suspected that the Hollywood studios have a stockpile of scripts that could enable them to win the waiting game against the writers. At least that may have been possible if it weren’t for the, so far still scheduled for Feb 10, Oscars. After the Golden Globe Awards that was made dreary by the absence of the writer’s contribution, anxiety about the Oscars is filling the entertainment business. The writers have their own problems too however. Out of work now for months, some of them are losing their health insurance and even their homes. In addition to this the strike is affecting the economic climate in L.A., putting a temporary halt on business projects and creating tension between the entertainment business and the companies that rely on it. Nervous about the outcome, all eyes are now on the negotiations and it seems like so far, nobody has the upper-hand, yet.