Cash for the Crew

A few years back I hosted a party for ANGEL fans, and invited the cast and crew of the show. By all accounts, a fabulous time was had by all. At the end of the night, when we were packing up the decorations, some of ANGEL’s crew stayed behind, jumping up onto ladders and taking hot gels off lights, wrapping up the sound equipment, all while wearing suits and despite protests that guests shouldn’t be working on clean up.

The universal responses from the crew was full of gratitude, telling us that they do this all the time, and were happy to be able to help us out in some way.

I’ve been thinking of them often, hoping that they were able to save up a bit before the WGA strike.

The shut down of my city’s most lucrative export, television and film, means that thousands of carpenters, costumers, painters, set designers, sound engineers, drivers, editors, gaffers, and that guy who holds the boom are all out of work during the holidays. These are the Below the Line crew members caught in the storm caused by six of the world’s richest and most powerful men not wanting to give up 2.5% of their internet riches to the people writing their content.

The WGA offers loans and emergency funds to its members, but those Below the Line are pretty much screwed.

Let’s help ‘em out, shall we? The Work Stoppage Relief Fund has been set up to help those hard workers who are in need due to the production shut downs.

If you make a donation to the fund anytime between now and January 31st, 2008, forward your donation acknowledgment on to me (we don’t need your financial info, just the email that they received the donation, including your Order Number.), and I’ll enter you into a raffle for whatever autographed scripts I receive before January 31st from those super-hot striking writers.

You can email me at Allyson@cashforthecrew.com.

When you make your donation, please type: “Cash for the Crew” in the notes field so that the MPTV Fund can keep a running tally of the awesome generosity of fandom.

I’ll post a list of signed scripts as they come in.

If you’re a writer or actor and want to donate a signed script or signed headshot to the raffle, drop me an email and I’ll send you my sooper secret LA location (my home address) for mailing.

And thanks in advance for your continued awesomeness.

Questions? Email or comment!

PS: If you’re an AMPTP member and would like to prove you’re not the Montgomery Burns I’m assuming you are, please consider donating to the Fund as well.

Come on, Chernin, I’ve heard good things. Seriously, I’d even take a signed headshot. Or you could donate your brass ring.