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Is "Reality" TV Written? How real is "reality" TV? Three veteran "reality" TV writers reveal how the genre is written and how the networks and production companies use that label to take advantage of those who help create their multi-million dollar shows. Tags: american idol america's got talent next top model fremantlemedia |
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Indiana Jones' David Koepp on what every writer should know Scribe David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, Spider-Man) tells WGA.org's Angle On what's the one thing every screenwriter should know about writing. Tags: screenwriting screenwriters how to movies Indiana Jones Kingdom Crystal Skull Mission Impossible Spider-Man |
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Writers Vote to End WGA Strike On February 12, 2008, the membership of the Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting the restraining order and ending their 100-day strike that began on Nov. 5, 2007. Tags: WGA strike writers SAG negotiation tv film labor union news Patric Verrone press conference over |
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WGA Calls for Vote to End Writers Strike - Q&A On February 10, 2008, the Writers Guild of America held a press conference to announce that the WGA Negotiating Committee has unanimously recommended the terms of the proposed 2008 MBA to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council. The Board and Council then voted unanimously to recommend the contract and to submit it to the joint membership of the WGAW and WGAE for ratification. Additionally, the Board and Council called for a special vote by the membership on February 12 on whether to lift the restraining order and end the strike during the ratification process. WGA West President Patric Verrone, Negotiating Committee Chair John Bowman and Chief Negotiator David Young answered questions from the press. Tags: WGA strike writers SAG negotiation tv film labor union news |
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WGA Calls for Vote to End Writers Strike On February 10, 2008, the Writers Guild of America held a press conference to announce that the WGA Negotiating Committee has unanimously recommended the terms of the proposed 2008 MBA to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council. The Board and Council then voted unanimously to recommend the contract and to submit it to the joint membership of the WGAW and WGAE for ratification. Additionally, the Board and Council called for a special vote on whether to lift the restraining order and end the strike during the ratification process. Tags: WGA strike writers SAG negotiation tv film labor union news |
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Alfre Woodard speaks at FremantleMedia "reality" TV rally On December 7, 2007, the Writers Guild of America staged a rally at the North American headquarters of FremantleMedia (American Idol, Temptation, The Price is Right) in Burbank, California to ask the international conglomerate to improve sub-standard working conditions for writers working in "reality" TV and game shows. Tags: WGA writers strike reality TV television American Idol Pop game shows Alfre Woodard |
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WGA Negotiating Committee Members answer strikers' FAQs Writers Guild of America Negotiating Committee members Robin Schiff, Susannah Grant and John Bowman visit the Writers Guild of America picket lines to answer some of the members most frequently asked questions. Tags: Writers Guild America strike negotiations AMPTP producers striking Mike Scully Simpsons Family Guy |
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L.A. City Council Hearing on economic impact of WGA strike On December 19, 2007, the Los Angeles City Council conducted a hearing about the economic impact of the Writers Guild of America's strike. Hundreds of WGA members were on hand to listen and voice their concerns about the strike's impact on the community. Representatives from the producers did not attend. Tags: writers strike contract 2007 John Bowman Eric Garcetti L.A. City Council Alliance Motion Picture TV Producers |
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California and L.A. politicians support striking WGA members On November 16, 2007, more than a dozen influential California legislators and Los Angeles City Council members visited WGA picket lines to throw their support behind the Writers Guild of America and its 12-day-old strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Tags: Tom LaBonge Fiona Ma Ron Calderon Bill Rosendahl Filipe Fuentes Julia Brownley Mike Davis Lloyd Levine Feuer |
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Rage Against the Machine "rallies round tha writers" Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello and Zach de la Rocha perform "Bulls on Parade" for more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters at a rally at Fox Plaza in Century City. Tags: Rage Against the Machine RATM Tom Morello Bulls on Parade Writers Guild of America Jesse Jackson writers' strike |
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Senator John Edwards pickets with striking writers Senator John Edwards, Democratic candidate for President of the United States, joins members of the Writers Guild of America on the picket line outside of NBC Studios in Burbank on the 11th day of their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Tags: Senator John Edwards Democratic candidate Writers Guild America strike negotiations WGA |
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Picketing with the Stars As a demonstration of the Screen Actors Guild's solidarity with the Writers Guild of America, hundreds of film and television actors join the striking members of the WGA on the picket lines outside Universal Studios. Tags: Lisa Kudrow Sarah Silverman Sean Astin Minnie Driver Julia Louis-Dreyfus Zach Braff Marg Helgenberger Ben Stiller strike |
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"This Is Our Moment" Screenwriter (Field of Dreams, Sneakers) and Writers Guild of America, West board member Phil Alden Robinson recounts the turning points in Guild history and explains why the strike of 2007 is this generation of writers' watershed moment. Tags: Screenwriter Field of Dreams Sneakers Writers Guild America West WGA Phil Alden Robinson writers strike |
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Jesse Jackson calls writers strike part of "larger struggle" On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, Rev. Jesse Jackson tells writers they have the right to be a part of the growth of their own industry. Tags: Reverend Jesse Jackson WGA Writers Guild America strike AMPTP screenwriters new media downloads residuals |
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Seth MacFarlane on why WGA strike is for the "little guy" On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, "Family Guy" executive producer explains why the WGA strike is for middle class writers. Tags: Family Guy Seth MacFarlane WGA Writers Guild America striking AMPTP screenwriters new media downloads residuals |
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WGAW President Patric Verrone says writers want fair play On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Centur On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, WGAW president Patric Verrone tells the crowd that writers are asking for "fair play and a square deal." Tags: WGA Patric Verrone Writers Guild America striking AMPTP screenwriters new media downloads residuals |
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WGA's David Young thanks striking writers for sacrifice On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, the WGA's chief negotiator David Young thanks striking writers for their sacrifice and calls this strike as part of a struggle between middle class and powerful conglomerates. Tags: WGA rally Writers Guild America striking AMPTP producers screenwriters screenwriting new media downloads residuals |
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SAG President Alan Rosenberg pledges support to writers On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking Writers Guild of America members and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg thanks the writers and pledges his guild will be at their side for as long as it takes to reach a fair deal. Tags: Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg Writers America strike WGA screenwriters screenwriting new media downloads |
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WGA's John Bowman asks AMPTP to return to bargaining table On November 9, 2007, more than 4,000 striking writers and their supporters rallied at Fox Plaza in Century City as a demonstration of their solidarity. In this speech, Writers Guild of America Negotiating Committee Chair John Bowman asks the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to return to the bargaining table with a fair deal. Tags: Writers Guild America strike John Bowman AMPTP Fox rally screenwriters screenwriting new media downloads residuals |
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Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal & Patricia Heaton support WGA Everybody Loves Raymond's Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal & Patricia Heaton voice their support for the striking members of Writers Guild of America. Tags: Everybody Loves Raymond Ray Romano Phil Rosenthal Patricia Heaton writers strike WGA |