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 answers 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

Response by poster: 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

Response by poster: 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

Response by poster: 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

Response by poster: 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