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October 31, 2007
With the threat of a writers strike less than 24 hours away, the WGA and the AMPTP reconvened negotiations this morning. Federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzales joined the discussions yesterday, and again, the WGA is claiming that no progress has been made. Among other things, Variety is reporting that... [continue]
| October 20, 2007
The Writers Guild of America announced last night that its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike authorization. According to the WGA, 90.3% of votes registered supported a strike. The vote also attracted the WGA’s highest turnout ever. The 5,507 votes eclipsed the previous record of 4,128 ballots cast... [continue]
October 9, 2007
Halloween could bring a mixed bag of tricks and treats. The Writers Guild appears to be getting ready to go on strike at the end of the month which means that many shows might be affected in serious ways, while some might not even see the light of day.... [continue]