Entries from LAist tagged with 'theamptp'

January 7, 2008

The Writers Unrealistic Demands?

The AMPTP: Cowards, Cutthroats and Weasels......

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Tags: AMPTP, David Letterman, Strike, The AMPTP, WGA, writers strike

December 6, 2007

Roger A. Trevanti Explains The AMPTP's New Proposal

The AMPTP's offer is laughable enough, but Fred Armisen's take on it makes me laugh in the right way.......

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Tags: AMPTP, amptp, Fred Armisen, Strike, The AMPTP, The Midnight Movie, WGA, writers strike, writersstrike

November 1, 2007

Threat of Strike Looms Large

Hollywood remains in a state of flux as it waits to see whether or not writers will trade in their pens in favor of picket signs. The contract between the WGA and the AMPTP expired at midnight last night with little fanfare other than continued antagonistic rhetoric between the two negotiating parties. Discussions yesterday were again fruitless, and mired in the contentious atmosphere that has been a constant since bargaining commenced. The day began......

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Tags: AMPTP, convention, Convention Center, DVD, DVDs, Flickr, Hollywood, Internet, internet, media, movies, new media, photos, Strike, strike, Tee Vee, television, The AMPTP, The DVD, The Industry, The WGA, theindustry, video, WGA, writers strike