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February 28, 2023 by Jasper

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It’s official. The writer’s strike is over!

“The strike has been extraordinarily difficult for all of us, but the hardest hit of all have been the many thousands of businesses, workers and families that are economically dependent on our industry. We hope now to focus our collective efforts on what this industry does best — writers, directors, actors, production crews, and entertainment companies working together to deliver great content to our worldwide audiences,” said union honchos in a joint statement.

Originally posted on February 13, 2008 @ 9:19 pm

Filed Under: News, Production, Television, Writers Tagged With: writers strike

Grammy race is on!

February 28, 2023 by Jasper

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The writers strike turned most of the film industry’s awards nights into pathetic news conferences, so the world’s hungry for a real party. They just might get it from the Grammys. Meet the nominees and get ready for the gowns, the glamour, and the tearful acceptance speeches.

Originally posted on February 7, 2008 @ 6:52 am

Filed Under: Celebrity Tagged With: Grammy Award nominees, writers strike

End of writer’s strike?

February 28, 2023 by Jasper

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Insiders say that there are signs that the Hollywood strike is over.

The Writers Guild of America has a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, but will still vote on the new terms (which will take place over the next 48 hours).

Originally posted on February 10, 2008 @ 7:42 pm

Filed Under: News, Production, Writers Tagged With: alliance of motion picture and television producers, Writers Guild of America, writers strike

Strike cost Hollywod $2.5 billion

February 28, 2023 by Jasper

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The writer’s strike hit the Hollywood economy hard. Experts say that the 3-month shutdown had led to $2.5 billion in lost business. Aside from the wages, awards shows like the Golden Globes were cancelled (that event alone cost $60 million n cancelled ads and promos).

Originally posted on February 21, 2008 @ 1:32 am

Filed Under: Actors, News, Writers Tagged With: HOllywood economy, writers strike

Writers guild break ranks

February 28, 2023 by Jasper

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The Hollywood writers strike gets even more complicated as The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists breaks connections with its more powerful sister union, the Screen Actors Guild.

AFTRA’s board of directors voted Saturday to separately negotiate its upcoming prime-time television contract with the major studios — without SAG at the bargaining table.

While each group has its own list of grievances against each other — and agendas to pursue the big question is:

when will this strike be over, already???

Originally posted on February 5, 2008 @ 6:55 am

Filed Under: Celebrity, History, News, People Tagged With: hollywood unions, hollywood writers, writers strike

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