After Writers Guild of America waged a protest regarding the Television Academy‘s decision to move the outstanding writing for a variety series or special categories out of the upcoming Emmy telecast, the TV Academy has reversed course.
In a joint release sent out today, the Television Academy, Fox and the WGA said they were “happy to announce they have reached an agreement to include the Writing for a Variety Series category in the 75th Emmy Awards telecast airing live on Fox on January 15, 2024, at 8pm Est / 5pm Pst.”
Because this year’s Primetime Emmys has moved the variety special (live) category into the telecast (it was on the Creative Arts show last year), the TV Academy was likely looking to keep the telecast capped at 25 awards, so something had to fall out. And in this case, it was the variety writing field that originally got pushed to the Creative Arts ceremony.
In a joint release sent out today, the Television Academy, Fox and the WGA said they were “happy to announce they have reached an agreement to include the Writing for a Variety Series category in the 75th Emmy Awards telecast airing live on Fox on January 15, 2024, at 8pm Est / 5pm Pst.”
Because this year’s Primetime Emmys has moved the variety special (live) category into the telecast (it was on the Creative Arts show last year), the TV Academy was likely looking to keep the telecast capped at 25 awards, so something had to fall out. And in this case, it was the variety writing field that originally got pushed to the Creative Arts ceremony.
- 1/3/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
As Hollywood waits for movement between the WGA and AMPTP, a ray of sunlight emerged for comedy/variety writers in the latest back-and-forth.
Late-night writers, and writers who work on variety shows such as Netflix’s Tim Robinson series I Think You Should Leave, have been fighting for safeguards in streaming.
Back in February, in its Pattern of Demands, the WGA said that it wanted Mba minimums to apply to “comedy variety programs made for new media”.
This has now, seemingly, been settled, as both the WGA and AMPTP confirmed that comedy variety writers on streaming shows, which include Apple’s The Problem with Jon Stewart and Peacock’s The Amber Ruffin Show, will now be covered.
The AMPTP pointed out on Tuesday that for the first time ever, writers for high-budget subscription video-on-demand comedy variety programs will receive the same terms and conditions that apply under Appendix A, which...
Late-night writers, and writers who work on variety shows such as Netflix’s Tim Robinson series I Think You Should Leave, have been fighting for safeguards in streaming.
Back in February, in its Pattern of Demands, the WGA said that it wanted Mba minimums to apply to “comedy variety programs made for new media”.
This has now, seemingly, been settled, as both the WGA and AMPTP confirmed that comedy variety writers on streaming shows, which include Apple’s The Problem with Jon Stewart and Peacock’s The Amber Ruffin Show, will now be covered.
The AMPTP pointed out on Tuesday that for the first time ever, writers for high-budget subscription video-on-demand comedy variety programs will receive the same terms and conditions that apply under Appendix A, which...
- 8/26/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Late-night comedy writers have faced a few challenges when it comes to writing jokes during a global pandemic and the presidency of Donald J. Trump.
The writers for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show tell Deadline about the pros and cons of that process as well as how they’ve adjusted to writing for a house-bound Trevor Noah and how they plan to celebrate their eventual return to the studio.
Head writer Dan Amira says that he has adjusted to working under lockdown “terrifyingly well”. “I’m actually nervous about going back out into the world, because this has really worked out, for me, staying in, not talking to people. It’s been a dream.”
Amira admits that it took a bit of getting used to, but his team has got the routine down. “It’s working. I mean, we’ve had to change a lot of things, but we...
The writers for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show tell Deadline about the pros and cons of that process as well as how they’ve adjusted to writing for a house-bound Trevor Noah and how they plan to celebrate their eventual return to the studio.
Head writer Dan Amira says that he has adjusted to working under lockdown “terrifyingly well”. “I’m actually nervous about going back out into the world, because this has really worked out, for me, staying in, not talking to people. It’s been a dream.”
Amira admits that it took a bit of getting used to, but his team has got the routine down. “It’s working. I mean, we’ve had to change a lot of things, but we...
- 7/13/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2017, the United States was ranked No. 49 on the World Economic Forum’s report on gender inequality. This finding inspired an hour-long special from “The Daily Show” during which correspondent Desi Lydic traveled to three territories ranked significantly higher than her own — Iceland, Namibia and Spain — to find out what they are doing better, all with the show’s signature brand of mixing facts with humor.
“There’s always that little bit of tension that happens when you make a joke, especially when there’s a language barrier. We’d have to settle into those moments and make them at ease that the joke was not on them; the joke is on America,” Lydic tells Variety.
For Lydic, who considers herself a comedic actor first and foremost, not an “actual journalist,” the approach to her work on Trevor Noah’s version of the late-night talk series is to play a...
“There’s always that little bit of tension that happens when you make a joke, especially when there’s a language barrier. We’d have to settle into those moments and make them at ease that the joke was not on them; the joke is on America,” Lydic tells Variety.
For Lydic, who considers herself a comedic actor first and foremost, not an “actual journalist,” the approach to her work on Trevor Noah’s version of the late-night talk series is to play a...
- 5/10/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” writers Devin Delliquanti and Daniel Radosh are hosting this year’s New York Game Awards, the New York Videogame Critics Circle announced on Wednesday.
The show celebrates the best games of the year and their developers, along with the Critics Circle’s non-profit work in under-served communities. It takes place Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. Et at the Sva Theater in New York City.
This year, one unnamed yet “very high profile” woman in the gaming industry will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, the Nyvgcc said. Other highlights include the fourth annual best games journalism award, plus two teens will be named junior critics and receive paid internships from the DreamYard Prep School.
“The DreamYard is a bright light in the poorest congressional district in the United States. It was the perfect place to begin our mentoring and scholarship work for under-served communities,” said...
The show celebrates the best games of the year and their developers, along with the Critics Circle’s non-profit work in under-served communities. It takes place Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. Et at the Sva Theater in New York City.
This year, one unnamed yet “very high profile” woman in the gaming industry will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, the Nyvgcc said. Other highlights include the fourth annual best games journalism award, plus two teens will be named junior critics and receive paid internships from the DreamYard Prep School.
“The DreamYard is a bright light in the poorest congressional district in the United States. It was the perfect place to begin our mentoring and scholarship work for under-served communities,” said...
- 8/21/2018
- by Stefanie Fogel
- Variety Film + TV
Yes, I know. Kim Kardashian is the last two K words you want to hear after Ku and Klux. But you guys you still have to pay attention to her!! Kim was in Australia yesterday to continue her handbag promotion tour, and stopped by the set of Sunrise, Australia’s something something morning show, along with sister Khloe to talk about the plans for her future. The interview was 15 Minutes Long, exactly the same length as her “Fame’s Running Out Of Time Tour.” But why sit through 15 long minutes of the Kardashian girls chatting on and on when really all you need is :51 seconds to get the gist of things. You can thank Devin Delliquanti for his video editing skillz by following him on Twitter here. TV Shows – Full Episode Video – Reality TV Shows...
- 11/3/2011
- by Michelle Collins
- BestWeekEver
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