Hollywood Writers to Strike Over Royalty Dispute

Hissyspit

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Thu Nov-01-07 11:15 PM
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Hollywood Writers to Strike Over Royalty Dispute

Source: New York Times

Hollywood Writers to Strike Over Royalty Dispute

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 1, 2007
Filed at 11:57 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Television and movie screen writers said Thursday they will go on strike for the first time in nearly 20 years in a dispute over royalties.

Four writers told The Associated Press that Writers Guild of America President Patric Verrone made the announcement in a closed-door session, causing loud cheers from the crowd.

"There was a unified feeling in the room. I don't think anyone wants the strike, but people are behind the negotiation committee," writer Dave Garrett said.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Hollywood-Labor.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

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calimary

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Thu Nov-01-07 11:20 PM
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1. Man, I remember covering that writers' strike back then.

Met the eccentric and brilliant Harlan Ellison and Walter Koenig on the picket line!!! Sci-fi heaven!!!

They had the best and most clever picket signs (of course! They were writers, after all) - my favorite being "In the Beginning Was the WORD."

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kimmylavin

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Fri Nov-02-07 01:05 AM
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2. Damn.

Husband's a grip, I'm trying to be a writer and editor... there goes our mortgage.

Ah well, I'm with the writers on this one.
Hopefully this won't last too long!
Guess we'll just have to wait and see... :popcorn:

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Lisa

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Fri Nov-02-07 07:01 PM
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4. hang in there!

I hope that this results in a better deal for the writers soon -- that will cover you as well.

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K8-EEE

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Fri Nov-02-07 11:17 PM
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6. I second that GULP!!! Hub works in TV animation

Hoping for quick negotiations!!!!!!!!

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Omaha Steve

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Fri Nov-02-07 06:45 PM
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3. Classic story of black ink on the books the employer doesn't want to share

We have several friends in the business including Harlan Ellison.

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allisonthegreat

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Fri Nov-02-07 07:13 PM
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5. Yeah with the economy like it is...

the writers have demand what they can.

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Beerboy

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:03 AM
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7. Awwww! Does this mean there'll be a shortage of

stupid crap?
Then again, there's always the SOTU speech!

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Old_Growth

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:44 AM
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8. Stupid crap redux.......n\t

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Beerboy

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:53 AM
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9. There's a threat there's going to be more

reality shows!
Broadcast tee-vee sux ass, and the paid version is just an outrage. If I want to see way worse than TV can do, I'll rot my brain w/ the internets! For the retro-media experience, there's Bush*s unreal State of the Union speech.

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