Welcome to the end of Week Two of the writers’ strike, everybody. How are you holding up? We’re glad to see the writers of ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ out on the front lines, picketing and speaking with the press to get their voices heard, and they’ve said that they’re glad we’re out here doing our best to keep everyone informed of what’s going on.The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us here in the U.S., and if we’ve got to worry about this strike, then I’m thankful that we have such dedicated and talented writers, staff, crew and performers to worry about. We’re all frustrated, but we’re going to get through it. Stay strong, everyone!
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Writers’ Strike 2008: Into the Holiday Season
- A glimmer of hope appeared last Sunday as it looked like the WGA and the AMPTP might be back in contact through agents.
- A letter to brighten your day (because it certainly brightened ours!): the writers of ‘The Colbert Report’ sent a letter to the NoFactZone telling us they miss us and to stay strong.
- Try as they might to deny it, the strike is going to affect Hollywood and major media companies. Think of the ratings, people!
- There’s so much information to take in, we had to condense much of it into a strike roundup post. Editorials and fan initiatives included.
- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with WGA and AMPTP officials. Let’s pump… these… talks… UP!
- Writer Peter Gwinn and writer/correspondent John Oliver talk to New York Public Radio about the strike.
- A laugh in the middle of our angst: the Alpha Dog of the Week.
- Six Degrees: ‘Report’ writer Barry Julien speaks with the Canadian radio show “Q” about the strike.
- Six Degrees: New York Magazine interviews ‘Daily Show’ head writer Steve Bodow about the strike.
- What can we do? It’s your choice, as a fan, but here’s an enlightening and well-reasoned viewpoint on how to go about expressing support for the writers.
- Six Degrees: The tireless John Oliver speaks with Gothamist about the writers and show staff members who have been forced into an intolerable financial position as the stubbornness of both sides continues.
- Could a few late night shows be starting back-channel discussions? It’s a possibility, though ‘Variety’ has no knowledge about the ‘Report’ or the ‘Daily Show’ specifically.
- Deadline Hollywood Daily explains the behind-the-scenes workings of the strike and the negotiations breakdown.
- Are media conglomerates deliberately misleading investors when providing information on their internet- and mobile-related assets? That’s a federal crime. This whole mess could get much, much uglier.
Since We Don’t Have New Shows, Let’s Watch Strike-Related Video Clips:
- Sure, the media moguls deserve their own voice in this standoff. Here’s a video to present their side of the issues.
- Another video of media executives explaining their views of New Media. It’s not a pretty sight.
- November 14th, 2007: This is ‘Not The Daily Show’! (Cue the intro music)
- We break news of another writer-created video: ‘Videologblog: Writers’ Strike‘
The Campaign May Be Over, But the Name Colbert Has an Electable Ring to It:
- KFC wants Stephen to serve as president of the fried chicken franchise for a day.
- Stephen tied for a seat on the Williamsburg, VA Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Board as a write-in vote.
- Bill Clinton name-drops Stephen on the campaign trail. Would “Stephen” be delighted or enraged?
The ‘Best of The Colbert Report’ DVD and Other Media Accolades
- The reviews of the ‘Report’ DVD have been positive, especially for more casual fans of the show. (The rest of us want extras! Outtakes! Behind-the-scenes!)
- The Producers Guild of America has nominated ‘The Colbert Report’ for an award in the live entertainment/competition category.
Mainstream Media Mentions and Live Appearances:
- The Mont-clert Report: A recap and a few photos of Stephen at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ.
- You can thank Stephen every time you drive past this ‘I Am America’ billboard!
- The Phoenix has an insightful, enjoyable article on Stephen as a “gladiator of mockery.”
- TheLakeEffect is back online with some tips for Canadian viewers struggling with the Comedy Central website.
- Stephen has become yet another ‘Jeopardy!’ question. Now if only the ‘Jeopardy!’ folks knew how to properly spell and pronounce his name.
- “Flag Bagazine, Jon?” ‘The Colbert Report’ gets the ‘Mad Magazine’ treatment in this two-page scan.
- Stephen himself gets the plastic doll treatment from ‘Toyfare’ Magazine. Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a Colbert doll and ‘Tumbling Action’ Tad.
- We’ve got a full recap of Stephen’s appearance at the New York Times Center on Friday night.
The Zeitgeist is Getting Ready for Turkey, Stuffing, and a Big Old Heaping of Strike Pie:
- Zeitgeist for November 11, 2007 (Remembrance Day Edition)
- Zeitgeist for November 15, 2007
Six Degrees of Stephen Colbert:
- A roundup of some upcoming shows and live appearances by Stephen’s friends and colleagues.
- Upcoming shows: Strike Night in NYC and Rich Dahm in Boston.
NoFactZone News:
- As cool as this template is, it doesn’t quite work in everybody’s browsers. So we’ll be continuing our search for something shiny and new.
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