That’s what the writers of America’s Next Top Model may be eating soon if their over one week long strike has to continue much longer. Of course, I call them writers, while their screen credit (if they get one) reads “Story Producer”. This is a sly way of not calling a writer a writer and therefore denying them the opportunity to be organized by the Writers Guild.

This intrepid group of “Story Producers” just want the same protections that other writers of primetime shows get. With Top Model scheduled to begin September 20 as one of the linchpin shows of the new CW network (the product of a merger between UPN and The WB), it is not inconceivable that a show as highly rated as this one can afford to take care of its people. I was out on the picket line with them today, to show my support. It takes an incredible amount of conviction to pull off a work stoppage for what you believe in and I wholeheartedly applaud their efforts. I will return later in the week to stand up and march with them until they can get their bosses to sit down and negotiate with them.

In the meantime, there are many other sites that have the full story. Here is a link to E! Online. Here is the official WGA July 21st press release. If you google “top model strike”, you’ll find plenty more coverge, but here is the best source of all, with statements from each of the writers, pictures and even video of the strike, a myspace page they have set up. They tell their story better than I ever could.

And if you see them out there, honk to show your support! Or pick up a sign and join in! I did.

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