Status of the Veronica Mars comic series

[yendi]

According to Rob Thomas (as quoted at TV Guide) "I had a second meeting with DC comics. I heard that the [WGA] didn't want [TV writers penning TV-based] comic books during the strike as it would promote a network property. We're investigating whether there are similar hurdles for a defunct TV series like Veronica Mars. Naturally, I won't be writing it if the Guild doesn't want me to, but we're hoping that's not the case."

Please let them make exceptions for shows no longer on TV. Please.

Comments

[unquietsoul5.livejournal.com]

Exceptions just give the media moguls more money in licensing fees to fuel the battle with the WGA. The more money they have, the less they feel the bite of the strike, and the longer the strike will go on.

By the way : One of the things that the moguls are using to measure the strike's effect is how many folks are canceling their cable service. Evidently they consider that more important than actual viewers.

[yendi]

Hunh. I use my cable service to watch none of the reality crap that the networks are bringing out, and lots of foreign stuff on channels like BBC America.

[unquietsoul5.livejournal.com]

To them, unfortunately, it doesn't really matter. So long as you have cable they make money. Whether you watch the BBC or the Sports Channel or simply MSNBC and CNN. They get their cut evidently because of the way the package deals work on stuff.

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

I wonder how that affects Buffy Season 8 and the new Angel series. I'm pretty sure many of the writers Whedon has tapped for both have WGA cards (including Whedon)...

[yendi]

Good question. Although most of those scripts might be in the bag already.

[vanguardcdk.livejournal.com]

The WGA may also be wary that the comics will promote DVD sales, which is more money for the studios.

[yendi]

Good point.