Help my kid interview a WGA striker in New York Today.

November 12, 2007 11:25 AM

Does anyone know where my kid could interview one of the striking TV writers, today, in New York?

She's just got a few questions and we assumed we could driver her to Silver Cup Studios in Queens, but there is not a giant inflatable rat to be seen anywhere near there. Anyone know where we are more or less sure to run across a striking WGA member today?

Thanks.

posted by Divine_Wino to grab bag (15 comments total)

Can he got to a picket line? He's sure to find someone to talk to, as well as get some literature.
posted by OlderThanTOS at 11:28 AM on November 12, 2007

I was just at the Time Warner Center and was surprised at the lack of a giant inflatable rat there as well. It was just there the other day, I swear.

So you can add that to your list of places they aren't.
posted by hermitosis at 11:30 AM on November 12, 2007

Bluurgh, not enough time today anyway, wife and kid are returning home. Union forever friends.

Any WGA strikers reading askme and want to take six quick questions via email from a nice 12 year old for the school paper?
posted by Divine_Wino at 11:30 AM on November 12, 2007

That's the problem OlderThanTOS, finding the picket lines. The WGA site says there are major events tomorrow and Wednesday at various sites, but list nothing today. Thanks though.
posted by Divine_Wino at 11:31 AM on November 12, 2007

From WGA-East's website:

Join your fellow writers at a rally on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Northeast corner of Battery Park

Monday, November 12th will be a meeting for Strike Captains at the Writers Guild Office. Large-scale actions will resume on Tuesday, November 13th.

Tuesday, November 13th
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Northeast corner of Battery Park, corner of State St. and Bowling Green

Wednesday: World of Disney Store
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 711 5th Avenue (5th Avenue and 55th Street)
posted by HotPatatta at 11:32 AM on November 12, 2007

Nevermind--you already knew that. Contact the local Writer's Guild of America chapter and find out where they are picketing today.
posted by OlderThanTOS at 11:32 AM on November 12, 2007

There were some 30 Rock and SNL writers in front of Rockefeller Center last week.
posted by spec80 at 11:53 AM on November 12, 2007

There are no WGA pickets today.

The stagehands are walking the line though - would one of them do?
posted by CunningLinguist at 11:58 AM on November 12, 2007

Sadly no CunningLinguist, she is required to speak with the true ink-stained wretch, but we'll soldier on. Thank you all for your answers.
posted by Divine_Wino at 12:03 PM on November 12, 2007

Have you tried MeMailing some of our screenwriters?
posted by dobbs at 12:14 PM on November 12, 2007

Ken Levine is one of the striking writers; he's worked on MASH, Cheers and Frasier, to name a few shows. Perhaps if your kid contacted him via his blog, he/she could arrange an email interview.
posted by Oriole Adams at 12:47 PM on November 12, 2007

Maybe Chelsea Piers, Pier 60?
posted by JimN2TAW at 12:50 PM on November 12, 2007

Once again, thank you all.
posted by Divine_Wino at 1:08 PM on November 12, 2007

Also, numerous screenwriters have blogs--maybe you could contact them thru there. John August, Terry Rossio, and Josh Friedman all have sites.
posted by dobbs at 1:08 PM on November 12, 2007

Does the inflatable rat HAVE to be in the backrgound? Strikers made their point for years without it.
posted by brujita at 9:59 PM on November 12, 2007