I am a big Howard Stern fan, and the other day he had Greg Fitzsimmons (comedian and member of the Writer's Guild" on the show. He went into some detail about the troubles that the writers have faced getting Hollywood to treat them with the same respect that other contributors of the entertainment industry are treated with. Basically, the writers are not being properly compensated for the work they are providing - which in my mind really devalues a lot of entertainment media on the whole. Cost of living in Hollywood is pretty damn high. While to the average joe their paychecks might seem damn impressive, but in reality a lot of them have trouble just getting by. And consider how often new shows are cancelled. You could really call a lot of them seasonal employees.
So, what do we as Newgrounders and fans do to show support? That is tough. Can't really buy more DVDs, since the money doesn't funnel to them. Can't really watch more TV shows, because eventually everything is going to go into perma-rerun and will benefit only the sponsors.
Things are going to get dire real, real quick.
A collab might be a good way to raise awareness and maybe even morale. As for a theme, that might be tough. NG is known for over the top violence, so maybe a stick collab where Hollywood brass are fed their organs? Or maybe the sentient fish rapist can visit the studio mogals as they count their money.
Or maybe a collab showcasing a world where all of the real writers are long gone, and TV is WAAAYYY past shitty. Every contributor could do a mini "pilot" for a horrible show, like one about a guy who pastes Handi-Snacks on his chest and recites Metallica lyrics. Or one where three blind kids learn to skateboard and save the world from land-walking sharks. Those sound really shitty.
Anyway, there's my two cents.
