2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike

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Template:Future The Hollywood film strike of 2008 is an anticipated act by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw), and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) against the Producers Guild of America (PGA). The strike, which is currently scheduled for July of 2008, would stem from the current handling of royalties from the sale of films distributed through new media methods. This includes royalties earned from Internet distribution services such as iTunes, as well as DVD sales, neither of which are currently written into actors', writers', and directors' contracts. The strike date of July 2008 was chosen due to its coinciding with the expiration of several contracts between the three labor unions and the PGA. Talks are currently being held on the possible terms of a renewal, but the two sides are reportedly far from any deal. [1][2][3]

Effect on the film industry

Film industry leaders agree that if the strike does occur, film production (including scripted television programming) would be at a standstill during the strike period. Production companies are therefore bracing for the strike by accelerating production of films and television episodes in the time prior to the strike, in an effort to stockpile enough material to continue regular film releases and TV schedules during the strike period. [4][5][3]

A list of 300 high-priority film projects is reportedly circulating around talent agencies in accordance with this effort. See the reported list here.

References

  1. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN1843247520070919
  2. ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article2449161.ece
  3. ^ a b http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117969465.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1&query=strike
  4. ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956115.html?categoryid=18&cs=1
  5. ^ http://www.buzzle.com/articles/151831.html

External links

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