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Hollywood Reporter
Mar. 5, 2008
Independent producers can breathe a little easier -- but the Hollywood studios may be holding their breath.
SAG said Tuesday that it will offer guaranteed-completion contracts to indie companies that have projects in production past the June 30 actors contract expiration date.
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Los Angeles Times
Mar. 5, 2008
The union representing Hollywood's actors, seeking to address the disruption in the independent film business caused by fears over a possible strike, said that certain productions would be allowed to continue shooting in the event of a walkout.
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Variety
Mar. 4, 2008
The Screen Actors Guild has completed the launch of its year-old iActor online casting directory, which includes nearly 24,000 member resumes.
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Los Angeles Times
Jan. 30, 2008
The Screen Actors Guild is preparing for a fight in contract talks. But in strike-weary Hollywood, it won't be easy.
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Variety
Jan. 28, 2008
The WGA strike has not yet run out of steam -- even at the 13-week mark.
Despite rumors that the work stoppage may be ending soon, about 1,000 members and supporters -- many from SAG -- showed up outside Fox Studios on Monday for a Unity Day rally and picket to highlight the support between the guilds.
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Back Stage
Friday, January 11
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has joined the Screen Actors Guild in pledging to assist its members affected by the sudden shuttering of major entertainment-industry payroll company Axium International.
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Variety
Friday, January 11, 2008
Harvey can get back to work.
Following the lead of Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner's United Artists, the Weinstein Co. said Thursday that it will sign an interim work agreement with the WGA that will allow the indie film company to resume development of its latest slate of productions.
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Hollywood Reporter
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
NEW YORK -- A dramatically scaled-down Golden Globes might do more than just put a somber face on the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.'s winter rite: It could set the tone for an upcoming skirmish over the Oscars while also dinging the films that benefit from the Globes.
Read MoreLos Angeles Times - December 25, 2007
A recent Los Angeles Times op-ed piece underestimated striking writers.
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Los Angeles Times - December 24, 2007
A response to a recent opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times about why unions remain relevant.
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Variety - December 21, 2007
Variety columnist Peter Bart explores what "us versus them" means in light of the strike.
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