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The Show Must Go On - WGA Strike Links Through Jan. 12
- By Kristen Kilar
- Published 01/12/2008
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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.
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Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike:
Hard Ball and the Award Shows (blog post): United Hollywood talks about why it's necessary to stand fast against the awards shows, no matter how difficult or pointless it seems.
Picket Schedule and Information for the week of January 14th: In New York and want to show your support? WGAe has announced the locations for the upcoming week's picketing.
Employee Solidarity Day At Warner Brothers!: A special picket will be held on Monday January 14th at Warner Brothers to show solidarity for the 1,000 employees who may be laid off this week. Information for the rest of the week's picketing is also included on the page.
Sweet Charity is holding a special auction to support the WG foundation. Sign up to donate your services now through January 17th. Bidding starts on the 18th and runs through the 26th, and items for sale will include fan-made works such as fics, fanvideos, and graphics, as well as miscellaneous other items from the brilliant minds of the auctionees.
DGA Announces Formal Negotiations (blog post): A quick and concise look at what the Directors' Guild will be aiming for in negotiations and how it will affect the writers.
html">Weinstein Company Deal Closed (blog post): A reproduction of the press release sent out explaining the deal the WGA just signed with the Weinstein Company.Hard Ball and the Award Shows (blog post): United Hollywood talks about why it's necessary to stand fast against the awards shows, no matter how difficult or pointless it seems.
Picket Schedule and Information for the week of January 14th: In New York and want to show your support? WGAe has announced the locations for the upcoming week's picketing.
Employee Solidarity Day At Warner Brothers!: A special picket will be held on Monday January 14th at Warner Brothers to show solidarity for the 1,000 employees who may be laid off this week. Information for the rest of the week's picketing is also included on the page.
Sweet Charity is holding a special auction to support the WG foundation. Sign up to donate your services now through January 17th. Bidding starts on the 18th and runs through the 26th, and items for sale will include fan-made works such as fics, fanvideos, and graphics, as well as miscellaneous other items from the brilliant minds of the auctionees.
DGA Announces Formal Negotiations (blog post): A quick and concise look at what the Directors' Guild will be aiming for in negotiations and how it will affect the writers.
A little knowledge (article): The Guardian provides an overview of the WGA strike and why it's important, no matter how things work out in the end.
Congloms Try Dirty Tricks (blog post): A quick and dirty rundown of some of the ways the AMPTP has been trying to slant the strike PR in their direction.
Oscar Planners Eye Intervention (article): According to NY Post sources, Academy Award organizers are urging the unions back to the negotiation table, and discussing postponing the award ceremony indefinitely to compensate for the strike. Academy spokespeople deny the rumors.
Writers Strike Primer: FAQ: Robert J. Elisberg provides possibly the best primer into the real meat of the strike given ever, covering the common misperceptions about the animation and reality issues on the table, whether writers are generally rich, the WGA's negotiation tactics, and why the writers aren't the only ones at stake here, as well as much more.
"It's A Wrap" Offers 20% Off Just in Time for BS Prom (blog post): If you were planning to attend the Benjamin Silverman High School Prom next Thursday but don't have a thing to wear, you're in luck! It's A Wrap! is holding a three-day sale on clothing and costumes.
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Related Links
- United Hollywood: Run by several striking members of the WGA.
- Actors Fund: Donate to support the non-writers affected by the strike.
- Fans4Writers: Headquarters for the fan support movement
- WGA_supporters at LiveJournal: Fans show support and share news
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Very comprehensive -- nice job.
