The Show Must Go On - WGA Strike Links Through Dec. 26
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Kristen Kilar
Kristen is a theatre major currently in her last year as a college undergrad, planning to pursue a career as a stage manager. In addiction to theatre she has a deep interest in writing and in fandom. By Kristen Kilar
Published on 12/26/2007
Links to breaking
news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike.
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Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and
other coverage of the WGA strike:
Oscars Boss: Despite WGA Obstacles, "The Show Is Going To Go On" (article): Organizers for the Academy Awards swear that no matter how the deal with the WGA does or does not work out, the awards show will be happening. As for what actors will be willing to appear, that's up to the individual consciences of the stars in question.
WGAid-A-Writer! (LJ post): Donate to help the writers struggling to cover costs due to being unable to work.
127 Striking Writers With Pilots Pending Write Xmas Letter To Hollywood Bigshots (article): Deadline Hollywood faithfully reproduces a letter sent to the studios from 127 writers of pending pilots, asking the AMPTP to return to the negotiation table.
EXCLUSIVE: Attempt Fails To Restart WGA-AMPTP Talks; Outlook Very Grim (article): Attempts to bring both parties back to the negotiation table continue to crumble. Things aren't looking good for the foreseeable future of television.
Why We Write #2 (essay): Steve Levitan (creator of "Just Shoot Me") runs through his reasons for being a television writer, and what it means to not be allowed to work.
The comic Get Fuzzy publishes a strike-related strip.
Hollywood prop vendors sell off pieces of Tinseltown (article): A handful of prop rental companies have started selling off classic movie and television memorabilia in unprecedented 'garage sales' in order to try softening the blow of severely curtailed business due to the writers' strike.
FairDeal4Writers Video Contest: FairDeal4Writers is challenging fans to create and shoot their own video showing how they would get the AMPTP to make a fair deal. The contest runs until January 20th, and the prize is a vintage 1988 WGA strike post, autographed by over 150 writers, actors, and directors.
Oscars Boss: Despite WGA Obstacles, "The Show Is Going To Go On" (article): Organizers for the Academy Awards swear that no matter how the deal with the WGA does or does not work out, the awards show will be happening. As for what actors will be willing to appear, that's up to the individual consciences of the stars in question.
WGAid-A-Writer! (LJ post): Donate to help the writers struggling to cover costs due to being unable to work.
127 Striking Writers With Pilots Pending Write Xmas Letter To Hollywood Bigshots (article): Deadline Hollywood faithfully reproduces a letter sent to the studios from 127 writers of pending pilots, asking the AMPTP to return to the negotiation table.
EXCLUSIVE: Attempt Fails To Restart WGA-AMPTP Talks; Outlook Very Grim (article): Attempts to bring both parties back to the negotiation table continue to crumble. Things aren't looking good for the foreseeable future of television.
Why We Write #2 (essay): Steve Levitan (creator of "Just Shoot Me") runs through his reasons for being a television writer, and what it means to not be allowed to work.
The comic Get Fuzzy publishes a strike-related strip.
Hollywood prop vendors sell off pieces of Tinseltown (article): A handful of prop rental companies have started selling off classic movie and television memorabilia in unprecedented 'garage sales' in order to try softening the blow of severely curtailed business due to the writers' strike.
FairDeal4Writers Video Contest: FairDeal4Writers is challenging fans to create and shoot their own video showing how they would get the AMPTP to make a fair deal. The contest runs until January 20th, and the prize is a vintage 1988 WGA strike post, autographed by over 150 writers, actors, and directors.