Forum - View topicQuestion about people who adapt anime scripts
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GATSU
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Are they affiliated with WGA? Because I was wondering if they would be affected by the strike. Or is that generally a non-union thing?
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Key
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I'd think this depends entirely on the project, but since many (most?) anime projects are non-union in voice acting, it stands to reason that they're probably non-union in the writing, too. After all, most English scripts for anime tend to have been done by one or more of the following:
1) The ADR director. 2) One of the VAs. (It's not unusual to see a non-performing VA do this at some dubbing studios.) 3) Another staff person who isn't one of the above. (Most commonly seen in the more prolific dubbers, like ADV and Ocean Group.) |
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GATSU
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Looks like my question's been answered.
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Richard J.
 Posts: 3367 Location: Sic Semper Tyrannis. |
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Although the original question has been answered, I'd like to ask one that's related. Considering that all of us here are anime fans, does anyone here actually care all that much if there's a prolonged WGA strike? If the strike lasts long enough to delay or cancel any major live-action shows, will you just watch more anime instead or will it really bother you?
Personally, I watch almost nothing on TV any more. The few shows I do watch, I just wait for the DVDs and buy them instead, so I don't have to deal with the commercials or worries about a cancellation while I'm in the middle of a series. In other words, the WGA could strike forever and I'd barely blink. |
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GATSU
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Actually, it might actually be good for anime, because more people would buy what's currently out, but the writers gotta eat, too...
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Emerje
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I have to say I'm not too keen on the idea of these on-strike writers getting into anime while they wait. Screen writing is a lot different from adapting. Writers like to leave their mark and showcase their style, there's really no room for people like that adapting anime (though there are some out there like Carl Macek and Steven Foster, though he seems to have improved lately). But then again, most anime work is done non-union so the chances of any of these guild strikers going into anime isn't very likely.
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Randall Miyashiro
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I agree that they are two different skills. It is nice that Neil Gaiman did such an astounding job with the Mononoke script, and I hope to see him work on another feature film. Then again he is multi-talented with with experience in radio dramas, television series, comic books, film scripts, novels, children books, etc. Gaiman is truly thel King of all media. |
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Hon'ya-chan
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I just have to wonder if the Studios will start to dip into anime properties and use them as filler if the strike goes on longer than expected (or start to seek out Foreign shows as well [Hello Torchwood!!]). You can only go thru so much reality programs before you run out of ideas, or the idea is stupid enough to discredit reality television. And frankly, Criss Angel needs to die already. Narcissistic a-hole's program should've been canned alongside Dog the Bounty Hunter due to the shoddy production values. |
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Zalis116
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ikillchicken
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Good point. I know I will probably be watching more anime until this is over. Although, the majority of my TV time is probably spend watching reruns of animated comedies and the occasioal sitcom anyway so the lack on new material wont be too big of a deal for me at least. The only thing I will really be missing is The Daily Show & Colbert Report. |
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makomk
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In general, being non-union doesn't always help when it comes to a WGA strike. While they can't punish non-members directly, they can (and do) ban any non-members who write for a struck company from ever joining the union, which I think basically destroys any hope of a meaningful writing career. Anyway, the WGA rules on animated content are weird. I'm not sure they can do anything about non-members writing for animated content at the moment, but one of the aims of the strike is to expand their juristiction to cover more animated stuff. |
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Dargonxtc
 Posts: 4463 Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋 |
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You know I have been very busy the last few weeks or so, so I haven't really watched that much TV. But I have been hearing bits and pieces of this all over the place. But never much that gets to detailed in what the writters are demanding and the studios withholding. Can anyone link a well written article that explains the situation in a detailed manner. (and an unbiased one if that's possible)
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