07-25-2014, 10:03 AM
(07-25-2014, 06:43 AM)Dsnynutz Wrote: Currently the big three are making 350 thousand an episode with a .25% back end deal. I have heard they are requesting 1 million an episode with .50% as a backend, and I don't think that's unreasonable since it's basically what the Friends cast asked for and received.
I'm not sure what the hold up is, but the first show for season 8 is scheduled to film on August 5th, so they will either have to settle this by next Thursday (slated table read), push back the filming date (they probably could get away with pushing it back until the second to last week in August), or start writing scripts that have the actors "away" which would be suicide. Of course with the way the show has been for the last two seasons you could say they've been actively trying to commit show suicide for years.
I just saw an article talking about plot changes for season 8. Have to wonder if the big 3 are looking for more than just money? I like the idea of change being in the air for this year. If I'm TPTB I would be making the actors work for the big money. No more giving them material they can do in their sleep. Time for the actors to graduate from the baby work.