Supernatural Scoop

February 16th, 2008

Supernatural, Other CW Shows Announce Likely Return Dates

The youth-oriented network may stay in flux, but The CW has announced planned return dates and episode counts for its series.

Supernatural: 4 episodes begin April 24. (1 more pre-strike episode airs February 21.)
Reaper: 5 episodes begin April 22. (3 more pre-strike episodes begin February 28.)
The Game: 9 episodes begin March 23.
Smallville: 6 episodes begin […]

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February 13th, 2008

Writers’ Strike Officially Over!

Last night, at 6PM PST, 92.5% of the 3,775 writers voting, voted ‘YES’ to ending the 100 day old strike. We all knew this was coming. The CW had just issued its plans for the rest of 2008, and the industry seemed to have already breathed a giant corporate sigh of relief. The governing board […]

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February 8th, 2008

Writers’ Strike is Over

Michael Eisner. AP
Former Disney exec, Michael Eisner revealed in a CNBC interview, the other day. that the major studio execs and the WGA shook hands, last Friday, on a deal to end the strike. Saturday, 9 February, The contract will go before the WGA general assembly for final acceptance. When asked about the possibility that […]

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February 4th, 2008

Writers, Studios Overcome Thorny Issues; Tentative Agreement May Come This Week

According to leaks to the Associated Press by two anonymous insiders, the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing the studios, made significant progress, in talks Friday.
Until now, the sticking points included insistence by the studios to limit writers’ residuals for online content to a flat $1,200 […]

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January 9th, 2008

The Guardian (U.K.) Commentary Looks at Writers’ Strike vs. Prison Officers Strike (2007)

With Parliament looking at banning –again- strikes by personnel essential to the public, and incarcerated good, Zoe Williams compares –a little- and contrasts –a lot- last Summers’ U.K. Prison Officers’ strike to the current Writers’ Strike.
She makes some interesting points, definitely worth discussing, as can be seen by those who commented about the piece.

How […]

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January 2nd, 2008

Supernatural Producer Ben Edlund at Joss Whedon’s “Mutant Enemy Picket Day”

Joss Whedon. Believe it or not, there may be Americans who don’t have any idea who this man is. When the man calls for support for any cause, however, he has many friends, who are ready, and more than willing to help.
Supernatural, and erstwhile Angel and Firefly, producer/writer, Ben Edlund, was one of Joss’ friends […]

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December 31st, 2007

Supernatural: Episodes Run Out January 17

Supernatural Episode 3.11 - Jus In Bello

If the networks and studios don’t work something out with the WGA –perhaps, even if they do- Thursday, January 17 could be the last episode for Supernatural Season Three.
Let’s hope for some reason, soon. There’s not a lot of time to complete the writing, and the production of even […]

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December 29th, 2007

Hope At Last? Writers Strike Ending at Smaller Production Companies

David Letterman rides. Maybe he could keep up with the Impala. No? Photo: James Devaney, WireImage.com.
Hooray for David Letterman! Though many scripted TV dramas and sitcoms may end the season in chaos, perpetual reruns, or replacement by reality tv, the deal struck between David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants and the WGA is a ray of hope […]

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November 22nd, 2007

Erik Kripke Talks Supernatural at the Warner Picket Line

YumeNoKo had the fortune of meeting Supernatural creator Erik Kripke on the picket lines, Tuesday. Mr. Kripke shared his hopes and plans for the rest of Season 3, and for Season 4. We won’t get too excited yet, but it’s nice to see that he’s looking forward to it, and more…
Tags: Erik Kripke, season-3, season-four, […]

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