Fighting For A Fair Deal - WGA Strike Links Through Dec. 30
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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 12/30/2007
Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike.
As Long As It Takes
Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike:
From one WGA Member To Another: Why World Wide Pants is Good For All (blog post): A United Hollywood blogger breaks down the business ramifications of the WGA deal with World Wide Pants to allow David Letterman back on the air.
Strike TV: Coming Soon, to an Internet-Connected Screen Near You (blog post): An online "channel" featuring original video shows owned and funded by their creators will shortly be available. Funds raised go to help assist directors, actors, and below the line members affected by the strike.
WGA Letter To Members About Worldwide Pants Deal (blog post): United Hollywood reproduces a letter sent out to WGA members, explaining the rationale for cutting a deal with David Letterman.
Modest Proposal: Truce? (blog post): An anonymous crewmember suggests a new tactic for forcing the negotiations to restart.
The WGA and the Attempt to Organize the Unorganized: Anti-union misconceptions (LJ post): LiveJournal user monacojerry tries to clear up some of the popular misconceptions about what unions mean, what the WGA is fighting for, and why it's better to support unions than to tear them down.
WGA - "As Long As It Takes" (YouTube video): In a video shot on the picket line, striking writers answer the questions "What are you striking for?" "What is the hardest part about striking?" and "How long are you willing to strike?"
Alec Baldwin: WGA Negotiators "Should Be Replaced" (article): Alec Baldwin suggests that fresh blood at the bargaining table could help the WGA get their deal faster.
The comic Get Fuzzy shares two more Writers' Strike-related strips.
Why We Write #3 (essay): Howard Gordon, an executive producer for '24', shares his reasons for being a writer. "I write because it's the only thing I've ever wanted to do."
Why We Write #4 (essay): Carol Mendelsohn, showrunner and executive producer of 'CSI', talks about her background in television and what led her to become a television writer.
Why We Write #5 (essay): Greg Berlanti, executive producer for 'Dirty Sexy Money' and 'Brothers and Sisters', writes on his own evaluation of his skills and why that doesn't keep him from loving his job.
Why We Write #6 (essay): Aspiring freelance screenwriter Marshal Gordon talks about his dreams for the business and why the strike is so imporant for writers like him -- the ones who nobody knows yet; the ones who the future is still waiting for.
Wall Street: Congloms Let Town Suffer Rather Than Make Fair Deal (blog post): A Wall Street firm issues a statement backing up the Guild's claims that the new contract we're fighting for would far from break the AMPTP's banks.
From one WGA Member To Another: Why World Wide Pants is Good For All (blog post): A United Hollywood blogger breaks down the business ramifications of the WGA deal with World Wide Pants to allow David Letterman back on the air.
Strike TV: Coming Soon, to an Internet-Connected Screen Near You (blog post): An online "channel" featuring original video shows owned and funded by their creators will shortly be available. Funds raised go to help assist directors, actors, and below the line members affected by the strike.
WGA Letter To Members About Worldwide Pants Deal (blog post): United Hollywood reproduces a letter sent out to WGA members, explaining the rationale for cutting a deal with David Letterman.
Modest Proposal: Truce? (blog post): An anonymous crewmember suggests a new tactic for forcing the negotiations to restart.
The WGA and the Attempt to Organize the Unorganized: Anti-union misconceptions (LJ post): LiveJournal user monacojerry tries to clear up some of the popular misconceptions about what unions mean, what the WGA is fighting for, and why it's better to support unions than to tear them down.
WGA - "As Long As It Takes" (YouTube video): In a video shot on the picket line, striking writers answer the questions "What are you striking for?" "What is the hardest part about striking?" and "How long are you willing to strike?"
Alec Baldwin: WGA Negotiators "Should Be Replaced" (article): Alec Baldwin suggests that fresh blood at the bargaining table could help the WGA get their deal faster.
The comic Get Fuzzy shares two more Writers' Strike-related strips.
Why We Write #3 (essay): Howard Gordon, an executive producer for '24', shares his reasons for being a writer. "I write because it's the only thing I've ever wanted to do."
Why We Write #4 (essay): Carol Mendelsohn, showrunner and executive producer of 'CSI', talks about her background in television and what led her to become a television writer.
Why We Write #5 (essay): Greg Berlanti, executive producer for 'Dirty Sexy Money' and 'Brothers and Sisters', writes on his own evaluation of his skills and why that doesn't keep him from loving his job.
Why We Write #6 (essay): Aspiring freelance screenwriter Marshal Gordon talks about his dreams for the business and why the strike is so imporant for writers like him -- the ones who nobody knows yet; the ones who the future is still waiting for.
Wall Street: Congloms Let Town Suffer Rather Than Make Fair Deal (blog post): A Wall Street firm issues a statement backing up the Guild's claims that the new contract we're fighting for would far from break the AMPTP's banks.