LAist: Hollywood Braces For Strike

HeathBiter

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:45:04 -0800

Spoon - I get my info from a variety of sources. I agree that the trades are often just thinly veiled press releases - that's why the emphasis of my story was on refuting one of the lead articles that ran in yesterdays trades.

spoon

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:16:33 -0800

It's looking grim. Please try and pull info on these stories from an additional source other than the industry trades, which traditionally take Management's side. Variety and the Reporter have ad rates to worry about, they aren't exactly impartial. If you have ever read one of their glowing reviews for an absolute turd of a movie, you get my drift... So far AMPTP has put nothing on the table and is not actually bargaining, just accusing the WGA of being unreasonable for wanting to be paid for their work....so I think Hollywood is headed for a strike, which is sad as we are all going to feel it one way or another. And Nick the troll should care: Letterman, Colbert and The Daily Show will cease production as soon as a strike is called. Get set for televised bowling and poker everyone. Oh, and for the LA economy to go in the toilet. SAG will likely strike over some of the exact same money issues (DVD money)this summer. The studios and producers need to learn to share.

Ali Miller

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:52:53 -0800

seriosly...the wonders of registered users...gotta love trackin negativity

Tony Pierce

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:21:23 -0800

ignore nick, ali. he clearly never has anything of value to add

Ali Miller

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:03:09 -0800

I do...

nicksm

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:51:43 -0800

who cares?