tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post5376089220571784328..comments2023-05-19T07:16:54.263-04:00Comments on Lessons from the Newest Generation of Writers (and Thinkers): A Comedy Writer on StrikeRebecca Segallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940276926078312848noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-33675832992758828802007-12-13T17:53:00.000-05:002007-12-13T17:53:00.000-05:00Hi Michael,Ah, inspiration, that mysterious ghost ...Hi Michael,<BR/><BR/>Ah, inspiration, that mysterious ghost in the machine. I've been writing comedy for so long that the joke-o-tron in my mind reliably fires up and produces material even if I'm in a bad mood. I'm not saying I'll necessarily write great stuff, but I'll write stuff. Sometimes adversity ends up being inspirational. But as I mentioned in my piece, I've gotten used to plunging Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-60724135416684062942007-12-13T17:25:00.000-05:002007-12-13T17:25:00.000-05:00Hi Andrea--It's only natural that the WGA West be ...Hi Andrea--<BR/><BR/>It's only natural that the WGA West be in the news more (except maybe in NYC). They have 2/3 or 3/4 of the 12,000 total membership, and the photos of their picketing arguably look better, since their spiffy WGA t-shirts aren't hidden under thick layers of cold, damp clothing. But the picketing in NYC has been well-organized and well-attended.<BR/><BR/>I was not a working Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-86193702758147336652007-12-11T21:48:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:48:00.000-05:00it must be pretty difficult writing so much comedy...it must be pretty difficult writing so much comedy at such short notice. how do you get inspiration for all your jokes? what happens if your personal life is going badly and you have to write a hilarious piece about something and you can't get out of the depressed mood your in? are there any ways that you try to deal with that? also, i haven't really written too much humor (I'm mostly a memoiristAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-65765787519734321162007-12-11T15:22:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:22:00.000-05:00Steve,Thanks so much for your insightful post! I'v...Steve,<BR/>Thanks so much for your insightful post! I've been following the lead-up to the strike and the strike itself, as have some of my friends. (we're very much all film department geeks at school.)<BR/><BR/>It's especially interesting to hear the perspective from WGA East; it seems as though it has been eclipsed by the West division in much of the coverage. <BR/><BR/>I was wondering if you Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753003495325302633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-36995642595043794382007-12-10T22:59:00.000-05:002007-12-10T22:59:00.000-05:00wow, i hardly had any idea that this was happening...wow, i hardly had any idea that this was happening. i think it's very admirable to be doing the picket line stuff and the best of luck! i'll be sure to check out some of the links.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734785646681667181noreply@blogger.com