Quiet On Set: WGA Strike Links Through Jan. 18
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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 01/18/2008
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:
Strike Changing How We're Watching TV (article): A new survey has revealed that more and more Americans are changing their media-consumption habits as a result of the strike, turning to DVDs and books to get their storytelling fixes.
What To Make of The Directors Guild Deal? (blog post): Jonathan Tasini breaks down the terms of the DGA's deal with the AMPTP and what it means in the long run, both for directors and writers.
Don Cheadle joins WGA location shoot picketers -- DAY 71 (YouTube video): A glimpse into life on the picket line, asking (and answering!) the two key questions "Doesn't picketing location shoots make the crew hate you?" and "Is that really Don Cheadle picketing his own movie shoot?"
The Negotiating Table (YouTube video): WGA and AMPTP negotiators return to the table. A parody video written by Seth MacFarlane. Some non-worksafe language.
Oscars Boss Preps A Plan B, If Show Is Picketed (article): Academy Awards organizers are putting together backup plans if the WGA refuses to grant a waiver for the event.
First Glance at the Deal Summary (blog post): A handful of volunteer wGA strike captains goes over the good, the bad, and the ambiguous about the DGA/AMPTP deal.
AMPTP Asks For Informal Talks (blog post): The studios are asking the writers back to the negotiation table -- under informal circumstances -- in hopes of leading to an agreement.
DGA Official Announcement (blog post): A reproduction of the official statement released by the Directors' Guild in regards to their agreement with the AMPTP. Includes a summary of the highlights of the deal itself.
WGA Says Some Force Majeure Firings May Not Be Legal (blog post): A reproduction of a letter sent out to WGA memebers, talking about the various independent deals the WGA has made as well as the mass firings earlier this week, and the questionable legality of those firings.
"The Shield's" Shawn Ryan: "I've never heard a Writers' Guild member complain about the goals we're after (article): Creator/executive producer of "The Shield", Shawn Ryan, talks about the negotiating tactics, late-night hosts returning to work, and the reality/animation issues of the strike.
Warners lays off facilities workers (article): Almost three dozen positions have been eliminated by Warner Bros. Studios Facilities in reaction to the strike.
The WGA Strike For Dummies -- and my concerns over the DGA deal (essay): Former WGA board member Michael Russnow brings historical context to the strike, and discusses the new developments and what they might mean.
DGA/WGA Member Busts Myths (blog post): Melissa Jo Peltier goes over the reality/animation myths running wild through discussions about the strike.
Pencils2MediaMoguls: NYC Delievery Today (1/16) (blog post): A reproduction of the WGAE press release about the January 16th delivery of fan-protest pencils to media moguls.
How To Help And How To Get Help (blog post): Just a handful of ways to help the strike -- from buying lunch for a picket line to attending a comedy benefit -- as well as how to seek financial help if you work in the entertainment industry and have been hurt by the strike.
Two Sides to Every Story: The Truth...and Everything Else (blog post): United Hollywood cautions against trolls and AMPTP shills, including a story of forged online identity.
Residual Hunt (YouTube video): In the not-so-distant-future of 2012, writers try to collect their residual payments and discuss the deal they made with the AMPTP.
Strike Changing How We're Watching TV (article): A new survey has revealed that more and more Americans are changing their media-consumption habits as a result of the strike, turning to DVDs and books to get their storytelling fixes.
What To Make of The Directors Guild Deal? (blog post): Jonathan Tasini breaks down the terms of the DGA's deal with the AMPTP and what it means in the long run, both for directors and writers.
Don Cheadle joins WGA location shoot picketers -- DAY 71 (YouTube video): A glimpse into life on the picket line, asking (and answering!) the two key questions "Doesn't picketing location shoots make the crew hate you?" and "Is that really Don Cheadle picketing his own movie shoot?"
The Negotiating Table (YouTube video): WGA and AMPTP negotiators return to the table. A parody video written by Seth MacFarlane. Some non-worksafe language.
Oscars Boss Preps A Plan B, If Show Is Picketed (article): Academy Awards organizers are putting together backup plans if the WGA refuses to grant a waiver for the event.
First Glance at the Deal Summary (blog post): A handful of volunteer wGA strike captains goes over the good, the bad, and the ambiguous about the DGA/AMPTP deal.
AMPTP Asks For Informal Talks (blog post): The studios are asking the writers back to the negotiation table -- under informal circumstances -- in hopes of leading to an agreement.
DGA Official Announcement (blog post): A reproduction of the official statement released by the Directors' Guild in regards to their agreement with the AMPTP. Includes a summary of the highlights of the deal itself.
WGA Says Some Force Majeure Firings May Not Be Legal (blog post): A reproduction of a letter sent out to WGA memebers, talking about the various independent deals the WGA has made as well as the mass firings earlier this week, and the questionable legality of those firings.
"The Shield's" Shawn Ryan: "I've never heard a Writers' Guild member complain about the goals we're after (article): Creator/executive producer of "The Shield", Shawn Ryan, talks about the negotiating tactics, late-night hosts returning to work, and the reality/animation issues of the strike.
Warners lays off facilities workers (article): Almost three dozen positions have been eliminated by Warner Bros. Studios Facilities in reaction to the strike.
The WGA Strike For Dummies -- and my concerns over the DGA deal (essay): Former WGA board member Michael Russnow brings historical context to the strike, and discusses the new developments and what they might mean.
DGA/WGA Member Busts Myths (blog post): Melissa Jo Peltier goes over the reality/animation myths running wild through discussions about the strike.
Pencils2MediaMoguls: NYC Delievery Today (1/16) (blog post): A reproduction of the WGAE press release about the January 16th delivery of fan-protest pencils to media moguls.
How To Help And How To Get Help (blog post): Just a handful of ways to help the strike -- from buying lunch for a picket line to attending a comedy benefit -- as well as how to seek financial help if you work in the entertainment industry and have been hurt by the strike.
Two Sides to Every Story: The Truth...and Everything Else (blog post): United Hollywood cautions against trolls and AMPTP shills, including a story of forged online identity.
Residual Hunt (YouTube video): In the not-so-distant-future of 2012, writers try to collect their residual payments and discuss the deal they made with the AMPTP.