I forgot to post mention of my favorite movie(s) of 2007. My screener stack runneth over and, since it looks like we WGAians nominated “Michael Clayton”, I’ll be getting a DVD of this shortly. But, of the movies I’ve seen, “There Will Be Blood” takes my best picture award. Daniel Day Lewis glows brighter than […]
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The DGA Deal…
United Hollywood has the lowdown on the recently struck deal between the DGA and the AMPTP, dissecting all the pros and cons as they see it. Very useful and illuminating. Working Life has their own analysis (which I’m going to digest later today). I agree with John Rogers, honestly. This is a deal that seems […]
We Were Wrong About New Hampshire…
Well, that hurt. While I love seeing Bill Clinton on the winner’s stage once again, I’m disappointed in last night’s outcome. Not that I don’t admire Hillary… I absolutely do. And I could, were it not for her past voting record and the inspirational campaign of Barack Obama, get very, very excited about the prospect […]
Obama is Kicking Ass and Taking Names — Get On Board Now!
You know, the next well-intentioned whussy of a Democrat who has the balls to say something to the effect of: “America is never going to elect a black man” or “Do you know anyone outside of New York and California?” with regards to my enthusiastic confidence that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of […]
WGA Strike: Year Two?!
Well, sort of… I haven’t been down at the Conan/NBC picketing last week, but I’m resuming my line walking duties today when we show up to picket the return of THE DAILY SHOW this afternoon. Come down and check it out if you’re curious… we’ll be at 51st Street & 11th Avenue. Should be something […]
WGA to Announce Side Deal With Tom Cruise & United Artists
I wasn’t all that thrilled, initially, by leadership’s recent deal with Letterman’s World Wide Pants to get Dave back on the air… but something about this makes me perk up and get excited. Nikki Finke has the details, as usual…
WGA Strike: Week Fucking Six
Talks broke down again yesterday. Unrest everywhere you look. I feel awful for everyone who’s out of work (myself included)… both in the guild, and ‘below the line’. Lots of people are going to lose their homes, their cars, their hard-earned piece of the pie… but let’s keep things straight here… The WGA is on […]
WGAE Picket Schedule for Week 5
We’re in it now. The companies are hoping to divide us. They’re trying to test our solidarity, offering a so-called ‘deal’ that’s far, far away from what we want or deserve. I say it’s just as far away from what we’ll settle for. Time will tell. Picketing schedule for the week of December 3rd: Tuesday, […]
You Know What… Fuck the AMPTP
The Associated Motion Picture and Television Producers came back to the table this past week… the one they got up and left which pushed the WGA out on the picket lines after we didn’t receive anything close to a fair offer before this tragic strike started… but they still don’t seem to be getting the […]
Talks Resume Today. Is There Already a Deal In Place??
The WGA and the AMPTP are getting back to the table today. A news blackout has been issued so who the hell really knows what’s going on. But Nikki Finke has a great, optomistic story over at Deadline Hollywood Daily today. Hollywood is, more or less, shut down this time of year anyway. At least […]
WGA Strike: Week Three
It’s a wintry mix here in New York City as I wake this monday morning. I’m certain it’s still sunny in Los Angeles. But here, at the tip of the spear of this ongoing work stoppage, we gird for battle. I’m reminded of images of soldiers fighting on skis in the Korean War. Here we […]
“Voices of Uncertainty” — You Must Watch This Video
Wow… just… wow.
