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Strike Updates - Special Edition for 2/13/08

Published in February 13th, 2008
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[UnitedHollywood.com] Sexy Laundry - Hayworth Theatre Performs for the Solidarity Fund - 2-13-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Letter from the [WGA] Presidents to Membership - 2-12-08 

[Deadline Hollywood Daily] Sister Nikki Finke Keeps Explaining It All For You - STRIKE OVER: Hollywood Back to Work! Bonus Rumor: Sources: NBC & Hollywood Foreign Press May Sue WGA Over No Golden Globes - 2-12-08 

[WGA.org] Writers Guild Members Vote to End Strike - WGA/East article here - 2-11-08

[backstage.com] SAG Foundation Funds Becoming Depleted - you can visit their site and donate here - 2-12-08 

[LA Times] Patrick Goldstein: WGA Strike’s Winners and Losers - 2-12-08

[Broadcasting & Cable] WGA’S David Young Discusses Pressure to End Strike - 2-12-08 

[New York Times] David Carr: Who Won the Writers Strike? - 2-12-08

[23/6] The Writers’ Strike Ends: The Final Picket Signs - 2-11-08

[Newsweek.com/Forbes.com] Lacey Rose - ’Strike One’ for the Web: The Winner in Hollywood’s three-month walkout - 2-11-08  

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Strike News

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, financial, from the writers, opinion, strike analysis
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[San Jose Mercury News] As Hollywood Writers Strike End Nears, a Status Report on TV Shows - 2-10-08

[Variety/Scribe Vibe blog] WGA Deal: Plenty to Think About - 2-10-08 

[MetroNY] 14 Weeks & 2 Billion Later, An Ending is Written - 2-10-08 

[youtube.com] Video: GA Press Conference 2/10 - Deal Announcement - 2-10-08 

[Variety/Scribe Vibe blog] Showrunners Back to Work Tomorrow - 2-10-08 

[UnitedHollywood.com] Members Email: Contract Update - 2-10-08  

[UnitedHollywood.com] More Info on Voting - 2-10-08  

[UnitedHollywood.com] WGA Press Conference Today - 2-10-08 

[UnitedHollywood.com] Wait — What Are We Voting For Again? - 2-9-08 

[Conde Nast portfolio.com] WGA Membership Positive on Deal, But a Vote is Pending - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] What Happened at the Big Meeting? - 2-9-08  

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From (and For) The Writers

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, from the writers, humor, strike analysis, support messages, videos
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[Why We Write Series] Why We Write Essay #44: - Terri Edna Miller/reader submission - 2-10-08 

[The Huffington Post] Writer Michael Russnow: The WGA Strike For Dummies - Endgame, But What About Our Future?  - 2-10-08

 [newsfromme.com] Writer Mark Evanier: Back From the Shrine - 2-10-08 

[johnaugust.com] Writer John August Looks at the Deal - 2-9-08  

[youtube.com] Videos: WGA outside the Shrine Auditorium - also here and here - 2-9-08  

 

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Hollywood Watch

Published in February 10th, 2008
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[LA Times] Grammy Score card and Grammy photo gallery - 2-10-08 

[eonline.com.com] Kristin’s Strike Watch: Live From the Shrine Auditorium - 2-10-08

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From the Picket Line

Published in February 10th, 2008
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[youtube.com] Video - WGA/East Writer’s NYC Strike Rally 2/8 - 2-8-08  

[Conde Nast portfolio.com] From the Line: Coverage from Guild-wide Picket 2/7 at Disney, with remarks from Shawn Ryan - 2-7-08

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Fan-Led Campaigns & Fandom

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in action, breaking news, calendar, fandom
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Rallies, Campaigns, Events

Published in February 10th, 2008
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Strike Humor

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in comics, humor, podcasts, videos
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Legal, Tech, Dollars, and Ratings

Published in February 10th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, financial, legal, strike analysis, technology
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Strike Updates - Special Edition for February 9th, 2008

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, opinion, strike analysis
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[LA Times] Writers Optimistic About Deal, But the Strike Isn’t Over Yet - 2-9-08

[Variety] WGA to Hold 48-hour Vote - 2-9-08

[Verheiden.blogspot.com] Writer Mark Verheiden: WGA Strike - Will It End on Day 100? - 2-9-08  

[The Hollywood Reporter] Optimism Common at West Coast Writers’ Meeting - 2-9-08

[janeespenson.com] Pencils Up? - Writer Jane Espenson Hopeful That It’s a Good Deal - 2-9-08

[Variety] WGA Toppers to Speak in L.A. - 7pm meeting could decide strike’s fate - 2-9-08

[marketplace.publicradio.org/AP Story] Hollywood Writers Union Head Backs Deal - refers to Michael Winship of WGA/East; story includes writers’ comments - 2-9-08

[Variety/Scribe Vibe blog] NY Meeting Meeting Comes to an End - 2-9-08

[Variety/Scribe Vibe blog] (Outside the) WGAE NY Meeting - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Thoughts and Thanks from SAG Board Member Justine Bateman  - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Ad-Supported Streaming: Point/Counterpoint  - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Tom Smuts: The Initial Streaming Window  - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] UH Founders Advocate A Vote Before Decision is Made About Ending the Strike  - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Robert Elisberg’s Deal Summary at First Glance - 2-9-08

[New York Times/Decoder blog] Strike News: Optimism and Questions Inside the NY Writers’ Meeting - 2-9-08

[verheidenblogspot.com.com] Writer Mark Verheiden: WGA Strike Days 96 and 97 (the last day?) - 2-9-08

[DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com] Sister Nikki Finke Continues to Explain It All For You - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Letter From the Presidents With Deal Summary - 2-9-08

[WGA.com] Details of the Tentative Plan Have Been Released - 2-9-08

[Reuters.com] Timeline of Hollywood Labor Dispute - 2-9-08 

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Strike News

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, opinion, strike analysis
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[WGA.com] Details of the Tentative Plan Have Been Released - 2-9-08 

[Bloomberg.com] Writers Guild Will Present Tentative Agreement to Union Members - 2-9-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] What Happened at the Strike Captains’ Meeting Today? - 2-8-08

[wga.org/UnitedHollywood.com] Important WGAE membership meeting on 2/9; more info here at UnitedHollywood; the WGAE meeting here, with more info at UnitedHollywood here - 2-8-08

[The Huffington Post] Robert Elisberg - Writers Strike Primer: The Secret Letter (awesome piece, do go read it) - 2-8-08

[The New York Times] Michael Cieply - with a little gem I’m calling, “Well, It’s Michael Cieply, So Whaddya Expect?“ - 2-8-08

[UnitedHollywood.com] Answering Questions About the WGA Constitution - 2-7-08  

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Hollywood Watch

Published in February 9th, 2008
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[Variety/Scribe Vibe] The WGA (East) Awards Reception Starts - 2-9-08

[Variety] Fewer Pilots Prepare For Takeoff - 2-8-08  

[digitalspy.co.uk] Oscar Chief Pleads for Writers Go-Ahead - 2-7-08

 

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From the Picket Line

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in action, breaking news, from the writers, opinion, strike analysis, support messages
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[Writers’ Strike Chronicles] WSC Show #91: Interview with Joss Whedon - 2-8-08

[Writers’ Strike Chronicles] WSC Show #90: Interviews with Shawn Ryan and Ronald D. Moore - 2-7-08

[JaneEspenson.com] Writer Mark Verheidens: WGA Strike Day 95 - includes 2/6 Sci-Fi Picket Report - 2-7-0 

[JaneEspenson.com] Writer Jane Espenson: It’s Not Called Wish Factor - includes 2/6 Sci-Fi Picket Report - 2-7-08

[iesb.net] From the Picket Line, the WGA’s Sci-Fi Day (2/6) - Joss Whedon & others - 2-8-08

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Fan-Led Campaigns & Fandom

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in calendar, fandom
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 [Fans4Writers flickr photo pool] Fan photos from the strike (updated frequently) - 2-9-08

 [Fans4Writers forum] Fan supporters feed their deserving and hungry UnitedHollywood Live WGA radio hosts today on the show - 2-8-08 

[Solidarity With the WGA blog] Jerry Monaco - The Cynical Mr. Cieply: The New York Times and the Writers’ Strike #4 - 2-8-08

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Rallies, Campaigns, Events

Published in February 9th, 2008
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[wgae.org] WGA East: NYC Picket Schedule and Information for week 2/11 - 2/14 - 2-8-08

[wgae.org] WGA East Stages Big Rally Today in front of Time Warner - 2-8-08 

[UnitedHollywood.com] The United Hollywood / Strike Swag Photo Shoot - 2-8-08 

 

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From (and For) The Writers

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in from the writers, opinion, strike analysis, support messages
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[Victoria Times Colonist] Strike Turned Author On to a ‘Life of Crime’ - April Smith and her new mystery novel “The Judas Horse” - 2-9-08

[Adopt A Writer] Adoption Case #7: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer, interviewed by Jill for The Criminal Minds Writers blog - 2-8-08 

[UnitedHollywood.com] David Latt: It’s the Bottom of the Ninth and the Bases Are Loaded - 2-8-08

[Adopt A Writer] Adoption Case #6: Michael Jann, interviewed by Dan for TiFaux - 2-7-08 

[hucksblog.blogspot.com] Josh Friedman’s I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing blog with “Hollywood Idol) - because he’s always worth reading - 2-4-08 

[iesb.net] Joss Whedon on Upcoming Projects and Being Strike-Busy - 2-8-08

UPDATED AND CORRECTED

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #43: Compilation Day! - 2-9-08<>p>[Why We Write series] Why We Write #42: Nick Wauters - 2-8-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #41: Skye Dent - 2-7-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #40: Mary Elena Rodriguez - 2-6-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #39: Cathryn Humphris - 2-5-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #38: Tim Griffin - 2-4-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #37: Amrie Cunningham - 2-3-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #36: Courtney Bulger - 2-2-08

[Why We Write series] Why We Write #35: Stephen Engel - 2-1-08 

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Web Comics; YouTube; Podcasts

Published in February 9th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in comics, humor, podcasts, videos
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[safdar.net] Using Web Parody to Criticize Your Oponents (a pdf) - looks at Aboud & Colton’s AMPTP.com parody site - with links to the archived site - 2-7-08

[Daytona Beach News-Journal] Writer and Fans4Writers.com organizer C.A. Bridges gives us the lowdown on ”The Dirtiest Job Of All”  - 2-7-08 

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Legal, Tech, Dollars, and Ratings

Published in February 9th, 2008
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[The Huffington Post] Jonathan Handel - “Writers Deal: Details Emerge” - an entertainment lawyer blogs again about the possible terms of this possible deal using his leaky sources - 2-9-08

[mydigimedia.com] Amy L. Webb - Who Owns What v. 2.1 - a guide to media ownership, acquisitions and mergers (also available as a pdf) - 2-7-08 

[Digital Media Law] Jonathan Handel - “What’s the Deal?” - an entertainment lawyer blogs about the possible terms of a possible deal - 2-6-08

 

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Strike News

Published in February 7th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news, opinion, strike analysis
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[cnbc.com] Michael “Content Is King” Eisner says a deal’s “been made” and “it’s over.” Forgive me for saying we’ll have to see… - 2-7-08

[buddytv.com] ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Soap Writing Team Fired by NBC - also at SoapCentral.com - 2-7-08

[LA Times/Opinion L.A. blog] Tim Cavanaugh - “Strike Report: Day 93? RCC Ash Wednesday” - 2-6-08

[The Hollywood Reporter/Gold Rush Blog] T.L. Stanley - “After the Apocalypse” - 2-6-08

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Hollywood Watch

Published in February 7th, 2008
Posted by QuoterGal in breaking news,