Post by bscenefilms on May 28, 2010 15:34:38 GMT -5
I was having a discussion recently with some folks who were pissed off over the ending of Lost and the Sopranos.
The gist of what I posted there was this:
The argument back was that these poorly conceived endings had a negative impact on subsequent DVD sales for these shows.
So, my question is, does the typical TV writer have profit participation in post-show DVD sales?
The gist of what I posted there was this:
Once you know the gig is over - Why do you care about doing your job anymore? You KNOW that the last episode is going to bring in the viewership regardless of how crappy it is. And once it's done, it's done. You don't have to worry about losing viewers anymore - You're done. The audience that you had will be pissed off, but who cares? You are on to the next gig or unemployed. In 4 months of summer hiatus, people will have forgotten all about it and be on to the next show. Yes, there is the whole idea of doing your job to the best of your ability as a matter of personal integrity, but this is Hollywood....
It does not surprise me at ALL that Lost or the Sopranos sucked at the end...
It does not surprise me at ALL that Lost or the Sopranos sucked at the end...
The argument back was that these poorly conceived endings had a negative impact on subsequent DVD sales for these shows.
So, my question is, does the typical TV writer have profit participation in post-show DVD sales?