Posts with tag Actors Fund
Posted Jul 3rd 2008 12:59PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, WGA Strike, Reality-Free
It looks like some of the writers who participated in the
WGA Strike have decided to start their own network. No, it's not a television network.
Strike.tv is slated to begin this summer. It will contain more than 40 short-form programs including comedies, dramas and a game show.
Participating television (and movie) writers include Lester Lewis (
The Office), Rob Kutner (
The Daily Show), Stephen E. de Souza (
Die Hard), Karen Harris (
General Hospital) and Ron Corcillo (
Malcolm in the Middle). Acting talent involved with the programming include Bob Newhart,
Timothy Dalton and Kristen Wiig.
Continue reading Another result of the writers' strike
Posted Apr 28th 2008 2:28PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: Industry, WGA Strike, Reality-Free
It's been over two months since the WGA Strike officially ended. While most people probably assume that everything is back to normal, especially since most shows have returned with new episodes over the past few weeks, there's an interesting article over at the LA Times explaining why things aren't so great in Hollywood. Especially for TV crew members.
While the country itself seems to be spinning into a recession as necessities such as gas, milk, and eggs jump in price, many below-the-line TV crew workers (propmasters, make-up artists, electricians, and set carpenters, etc.) are experiencing their own economic crisis.
Continue reading TV crews still hurting from WGA strike
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