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SAG LETS INDIES OFF THE HOOK |
Los Angeles Times
Mar. 5, 2008
The union representing Hollywood's actors, seeking to address the disruption in the independent film business caused by fears over a possible strike, said that certain productions would be allowed to continue shooting in the event of a walkout.
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SAG COMPLETES ONLINE CASTING DIRECTORY |
Variety
Mar. 4, 2008
The Screen Actors Guild has completed the launch of its year-old iActor online casting directory, which includes nearly 24,000 member resumes.
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SAG OFFERS NO-STRIKE INDIE PACTS |
Hollywood Reporter
Mar. 5, 2008
Independent producers can breathe a little easier -- but the Hollywood studios may be holding their breath.
SAG said Tuesday that it will offer guaranteed-completion contracts to indie companies that have projects in production past the June 30 actors contract expiration date.
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ACTORS, WRITERS ON SAME PAGE AT RALLY |
Jan. 28, 2008
The WGA strike has not yet run out of steam -- even at the 13-week mark.
Despite rumors that the work stoppage may be ending soon, about 1,000 members and supporters -- many from SAG -- showed up outside Fox Studios . . .
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WGA PACTS WITH SPYGLASS, MRC |
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ACTORS UNION HAS ITS OWN SCRIPT |
Jan. 30, 2008
The Screen Actors Guild is preparing for a fight in contract talks. But in strike-weary Hollywood, it won't be easy.
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WEINSTEIN CO. GETS INTERIM WGA DEAL |
Variety
Friday, January 11, 2008
Harvey can get back to work.
Following the lead of Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner's United Artists, the Weinstein Co. said Thursday that it will sign an interim work agreement with the WGA that will allow the indie film company to resume development . . .
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UNIONS TO HELP AXIUM DEBTEES |
Friday, January 11
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has joined the Screen Actors Guild in pledging to assist its members affected by the sudden shuttering of major entertainment-industry payroll company Axium International.
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LETTERMAN, FERGUSON TO RETURN WITH SCRIBES |
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WRITERS HEADING BACK TO WORK AT STUDIO |
Variety
Sunday, January 6, 2008
The Writers Guild of America and United Artists have agreed to sign an interim deal, allowing striking feature writers to begin work for the studio -- and opening the door for other indies such as the Weinstein Co. and . . .
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STRIKE NEWS |
Hollywood Reporter
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
NEW YORK -- A dramatically scaled-down Golden Globes might do more than just put a somber face on the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.'s winter rite: It could set the tone for an upcoming skirmish over the Oscars while also dinging the films . . .
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CORPORATIONS PUTTING HOLLYWOOD IN CHECK |
Variety - December 21, 2007
Variety columnist Peter Bart explores what "us versus them" means in light of the strike.
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WRITER EXPLAINS WHY HOLLYWOOD NEEDS GUILDS |
Los Angeles Times - December 24, 2007
A response to a recent opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times about why unions remain relevant.
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RECENT OPINION ON WRITERS STRIKE |
Los Angeles Times - December 25, 2007
A recent Los Angeles Times op-ed piece underestimated striking writers.
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