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Omaha Steve

(99,660 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 06:14 PM Apr 2015

Musicians' union sues Warner Bros., Paramount and MGM over outsourcing

Source: LA Times

By RICHARD VERRIER

Th dispute between Hollywood musicians and major studios over the outsourcing of musical scoring is now shifting to the courts.

The American Federation of Musicians has sued Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, alleging the studios violated a 2010 collective bargaining agreement requiring that films produced in North America must also be scored in North America.

The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Friday, said the studios breached the agreement by outsourcing scoring work on “Interstellar,” which was produced by Warner Bros. and Paramount; Warner’s “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”; and MGM's “Robocop” and “Carrie” films.

"Interstellar," "Carrie" and "Robocop" were scored in Britain; "Journey 2" was scored in Papa New Guinea and Australia, according to the lawsuit. Composer Hans Zimmer received on Oscar nomination for his score on "Interstellar."

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-musicians-lawsuit-20150427-story.html

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Musicians' union sues Warner Bros., Paramount and MGM over outsourcing (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

K&R marym625 Apr 2015 #1

as a member of the musicians union, navarth Apr 2015 #2

I Was For A Long Time ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #6

I've posted several musicians union stories over the years in several areas Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #7

Kicked! ibewlu606 Apr 2015 #3

K&R! Phlem Apr 2015 #4

K&R! Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #5

marym625

(17,997 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:06 PM

Apr 2015

Good for them for standing up against such a giant

navarth

(5,927 posts)

2. as a member of the musicians union,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:13 PM

Apr 2015

I'm glad to see it mentioned here on DU.

Detroit Federation of Musicians Local 5 Member for over 30 years and proud to say it.

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

6. I Was For A Long Time

Reply to navarth (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 08:07 AM

Apr 2015

But, the local here was far too corrupt. No support for the musicians. Just taking the dues and going to Vegas for conventions. Staying in suites, no less.

I paid dues from 1973 to around 1990, and then got fed up. Since the band was an actual business entity (easier to do books and taxes) i rationalized it as being a partner in a small business. (Well into 6 figure total revenues per year.)

The dues were puny, but i wasn't going to fund corruption. Otherwise i would have stayed in.