Friday, December 28, 2007
The strike, the internet and the future of television seem to be the topic of the moment. Will the strike drive viewers to the web? Will the internet spell the end of TV as we know it? Can television ever recover?
I think it’s pretty clear that if you’re a drama […]
Friday, November 23, 2007
I have information about six rallies planned as part of the International Day of Solidarity in support of the WGA strike. All of these events will take place on Wednesday November 28th, 2007.
In London:
12 noon
outside the Trades Union Congress HQ in Great Russell Street in central London (map).
In Toronto:
from 10am to 12pm
The Sony […]
Monday, November 19, 2007
I’m still on my half hour kick, but for Malcolm in the Middle I went back to the excellent, funny and original pilot. Not the original pilot as seen on air, this is the extended pilot from the DVD set for which the writers are seriously under-compensated and hence striking. In addition to […]
Thursday, November 15, 2007
We got down to some serious strike talk before the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds meeting in Montreal wrapped up yesterday.
The member guilds decided that some serious action in support of the WGA was in order. And so the International Day of Solidarity was called for Wednesday November 28, 2007.
On that day, writers will […]
Monday, November 12, 2007
There has been a spate of articles recently about U.S. producers turning to writers from other countries. It’s unlikely to happen because of the work of the IAWG.
Most English language writers around the world with a reasonable amount of experience belong to a guild. Not all the guilds are as powerful, wealthy or well-organized […]
Here’s a quote from the Writers Guild of Canada’s message to members:
As a sister guild and fellow member of the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds we will support the Writers Guild of America during its strike to the fullest extent possible. The issues the WGA is addressing will affect every professional artist seeking compensation for […]
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