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Jay & Conan sont de retour

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Jay & Conan sont de retour

Les scénaristes américains sont en grèves illimités depuis le 05 Novembre dernier et on ne semble pas voir la fin du conflit. Plusieurs groupes de scénaristes seraient ainsi en pourparlers avec des investisseurs de la Silicon Valley pour monter des start-ups de distribution en ligne, qui leur permettraient d'accentuer la pression sur les studios. "Nous sommes uniquement positionnés dans l'optique de nous prendre en main et d'offrir un nouveau "business model" direct aux consommateurs". C'est également un moyen de passer outre ces studios tout puissant et de créer une nouvelle donne économique, un peu comme l'ont fait certains chanteurs tel que Madonna, se passer tout simplement des majors.

A noter que la chaine américaine NBC vient d'annoncer le retour officiel de ses shows de la nuit, les célèbres émissions de Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien après plus de deux mois de rediffusions. Véritable émissions cultes aux Etats Unis, le retour des deux principaux shows est prévu pour le Mercredi 02 Janvier 2008 respectivement à 23h35 et 00h35, heures locales. Chacun des deux présentateurs ont été présents dans le conflit en aidant les scénaristes en grève et en payants de leurs poches les salaires des techniciens au chômage technique depuis deux mois. reste encore une inconnue, le show de Jimmy Kimmel qui n'a toujours pas annoncé son retour.

Ci-joint le discours des deux hommes :

Jay Leno: 

"This has been a very difficult six weeks for everybody affected by the writers strike. I was, like most people, hoping for a quick resolution when this began. I remained positive during the talks and while they were still at the table discussing a solution "The Tonight Show" remained dark in support of our writing staff. Now that the talks have broken down and there are no further negotiations scheduled I feel it's my responsibility to get my 100 non-writing staff, which were laid off, back to work. We fully support our writers and I think they understand my decision." 

Conan O'Brien:

"For the past seven weeks of the writers' strike, I have been and continue to be an ardent supporter of the WGA and their cause. My career in television started as a WGA member and my subsequent career as a performer has only been possible because of the creativity and integrity of my writing staff. Since the strike began, I have stayed off the air in support of the striking writers while, at the same time, doing everything I could to take care of the 80 non-writing staff members on Late Night.

Unfortunately, now with the New Year upon us, I am left with a difficult decision. Either go back to work and keep my staff employed or stay dark and allow 80 people, many of whom have worked for me for fourteen years, to lose their jobs. If my show were entirely scripted I would have no choice. But the truth is that shows like mine are hybrids, with both written and non-written content. An unwritten version of Late Night, though not desirable, is possible – and no one has to be fired.

So, it is only after a great deal of thought that I have decided to go back on the air on January 2nd. I will make clear, on the program, my support for the writers and I'll do the best version of Late Night I can under the circumstances. Of course, my show will not be as good. In fact, in moments it may very well be terrible. My sincerest hope is that all of my writers are back soon, working under a contract that provides them everything they deserve."

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