SAG Reaches Deal But Will It Pass?

Almost a year after SAG’s contract expired a tentative deal was finallyreached and sent to guild members over the weekend for approval, problem is the guild’s 100,000 plus members have to approve. The deal is facing strong opposition which you can read about over at Variety. Members have until May to approve the deal. A badly split SAG national... Read More »

Strike Ending?

According to this, Yes. Report: A Strike-ending Deal Is “Already Done” Will the strike negotiators be home for Christmas? A “very reliable source” tells Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily blog that there appears to be a deal in place between both sides. “It’s already done, basically,” says the insider, crediting weeks’ worth of back channel note-sharing conducted by Hollywood... Read More »

Ellen Pisses of Writers as She Crosses...

The Writers Guild of America released a statement on Friday, criticizing Ellen DeGeneres for crossing the picket line. Read More »

NBC Lays Off Workers

The unfortunate circumstances of a strike:  Excerpts from an e-mail from Dale Alexander, a key grip on NBC’s “The Office”: “Our show was shut down and we were all laid off this week. I’ve been watching the news since the WGA strike was announced and I have yet to see any coverage dedicated to the effect that this strike... Read More »

Things Are Going From Bad to Worse

The writer’s strike could last well into 2008.  That is not good for shows currently on air or shows coming in mid season. Production on major tv hauls like Desperate Housewives could have production stop as earlier as next week when all previous written episodes are filmed.  The problem is now becoming bigger now as some producers are deciding... Read More »

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List of Struck Companies

Just so some can have a scope of how big of a deal this is. The list is long, but again it’s to make a point. Signatory Companies The WGA is on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Monday November 5, 2007 against the following companies: 10 Items LLC 10th & Wolf, LLC 12 and Holding, LLC 12:05 AM Productions,... Read More »