Today is an international day of solidarity for the picketing writers of the WGA Strike. There are several events taking place including a demonstration outside the Trades Union Congress HQ in London, organised by the WGGB, demos in Ireland, Montreal, Toronto, Perty, Sydney and also, a one woman demonstration in Bournemouth by Lucy Vee.
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Day of Solidarity
Speechless
Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood blog has been running a series of short films about the Writers Strike over the Thanksgiving weekend. The films, part of a series called “Speechless”, star well known actors such as Holly Hunter, William H. Macy, David Schwimmer, Kate Beckinsale, Sean Penn and Harvey Keitel amongst others.
You can see all [...]
Writers Strike
Considering some of the armchair commentary I’ve already made about this topic, it would be remiss of me to not mention the fact that negotiations between the WGA and AMPTP are to resume on the 26th November. This is a Good Thing.
Now, I’d like you to consider the sentence you’ve just read. [...]
You’re always paying for the internet.
“It’s impossible to make money from the internet. If you don’t believe me, Google it.”
Genius.
Too new to be profitable
I’m sorry - I said I wouldn’t post that much more about the Writers Strike but, frankly, it stirs me up no end. So read it, don’t read it. I don’t care - it’s on the internet so it’s only for promotional purposes anyway.
The title of this post covers pretty much how Michael [...]
From the mouths of liars
More Writers Strike - I’m sorry, but this video is too outrageous not to share.
Quick recap: the AMPTP (which stands for Fucking Greedy Bastard Megacorporations*) does not want to pay writers residuals for media that is distributed over the internet. There argument is that the internet is too new and that they [...]
Megabux Corps vs WGA
Still don’t get what the WGA strike is all about? Tim Kazurinsky explains it on WGN News:
Pencils Down
You may have noticed over there ( –> ) that there’s a little badge I’ve put up. Good innit! Took me all fucking morning to make because I am that shit hot with graphics software. I digress.
The Writers Guild of America are on strike. You may have heard about this in [...]