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Democratic Governors Warn Obama Campaign To Avoid Focusing On Social Issues

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.28.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Some of the nation's top Democratic governors are urging party leadership to avoid getting consumed by social issues, even as focusing o...

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Democrats Face Difficult Contests In Key 2012 Races

AP | By BETH FOUHY | Posted 02.27.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats – some in conservative states like North Carolin...

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'The Artist,' Hazanavicius Win At Directors Guild Awards 2012

AP | By DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 01.29.2012

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LOS ANGELES -- The Directors Guild of America Awards are the latest Hollywood film honors to go silent. Hollywood's top filmmakers group presented it...

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Sam Stein

Obama Administration Congratulates Voters For Overturning SB 5

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.08.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The extent to which Ohio Gov. John Kasich's collective bargaining measure has been a national issue has always been a bit murky. But wit...

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Sam Stein

Democratic Governors Association Joins Fight For Anti-Union Law Repeal With Checkbook

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.27.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Banking on a backlash to the anti-union campaigns spearheaded by Republican governors, the Democratic Governors Association announced on...

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What Is the Future of Hispanic Filmmaking?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Latinos, Latino, Academy Awards, Guillermo Del Toro, J.J. Abrams, Alfonso Cuarón, Hispanic, Hispanic Youth, Jana Diaz Juhl, Hispanics, Hollywood, Hispanic Cinema, William Goldman, Gregory Nava, Miguel Arteta, Cinema, Miguel Angel Caballero, Latino Cinema, Latino Filmmakers, Coen Brothers. Filmmaking, Dga, Alberto Barboza, Cinetico Productions, Hispanic Filmmakers, On the Run, Oscars, Latino Youth, Luis Lopez Aldana, Directors Guild of America, Robert Rodriquez, Cultura, Latino Voices News
Daniel Cubias

The current ranks of Latino filmmakers are thin, and that influences what kinds of stories get told in American cinema. More important, it has an impact on how Hispanic culture is portrayed -- if it is portrayed at all.

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Good News For GOP Governors Comes As Bad News For Dems

AP | Posted 10.01.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Republican Governors Association outraised its Democratic counterpart by a margin of 2-to-1, raking in $22.1 million during the...

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Piracy: (Some of) the Short and Long of It

Ted Hope | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mpaa, Piracy, Content Protection Summit, Dan Glickman, Dga, Taylor Hackford, The Screen Ban, Net Neutrality, Indie Film, Technology News
Ted Hope

When it comes to protecting artists' rights, piracy is a serious issue, but free access to a public good (i.e. the internet) is a greater one. We can not look at short-term solutions with long-term repercussions.

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DGA Board Approves Tentative Deal

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

The deal, which provides for 2% annual pay increases and a one-time 1.5% boost in pension and health, will soon go to the membership for ratification,...

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DGA and Studios Reach Tentative Deal

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

However, union will not release details until Wednesday board meeting. Details: The Hollywood Reporter. ------------------------------ Watch for my ...

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DGA-AMPTP Talks Start

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

A press blackout is in effect as up to two to three weeks of talks start. Details: The Hollywood Reporter. ------------------------------- Watch for...

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SAG/AFTRA and DGA Schedule Details Emerge

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

Timing of ballots and negotiations disclosed. Details in my Hollywood Reporter piece. ------------------------------- Watch for my new book "Hollyw...

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Fox News Wins the 2010 Election

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karl Frisch

Fox News did more than just about anyone to weaken President Obama, peel off Senate seats and wrestle control of the House from Democrats.

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Republican Majority Would be all Trick and No Treat

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karl Frisch

The Republican Party could regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next Tuesday's midterm elections for the first time since losing pow...

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Democratic Governor's Association Rolls Out 'Extreme GOP Makeover' Strategy To Combat Republicans

Hotline On Call | Jeremy P. Jacobs | Posted 05.25.2011

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The DGA unveiled a blueprint on Wednesday that calls for painting GOP nominees as "extreme" in its effort to minimize losses this fall....

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"Director to Watch": Ned Thorne

Jeff Rivera | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Directors, Cannes Film Festival, Dga, Pga, Oscar Nominees, Writers Guild of America, Steven Spielberg, Wga, Entertainment News
Jeff Rivera

When people hear you're a writer, one of the first things they say to you is either A) "Oh, my God. You know what you should do? You should be on Opr...

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WATCH: Bill Brady's Record Of Voting Against Women Revealed In New Ad

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Governors Association, Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn, Illinois, Bill Brady, Dga, Illinois Governor 2010, Video, Chicago News

The Democratic Governors Association is going on the offensive in the Illinois governor's race, releasing a scathing 30-second ad that highlights Bill...

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Why Today's GOP Winners Are Already Losers

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nathan Daschle

After tripping over themselves to appeal to the Tea Party, these candidates will have to walk a tightrope that won't alienate the radical right while appealing to moderates. We believe they'll fall off.

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Fixing the Residuals System

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

The residuals system is broken. It's expensive to administer and is an invitation to conflict as platforms such as new media evolve. Yet we need resid...

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Danny Boyle's Wins DGA For `Slumdog Millionaire'

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Film, Danny Boyle, Award Season, Slumdog Millionaire, Dga, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its rags-to-riches march through Hollywood's awards season as its filmmaker, Danny Boyle, won the ...

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Dec. 31: By Way of Follow-Up

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: City of Los Angeles, Sag, Time Warner Cable, Time Warner, Directors, Writers, Dga, Public Access, WGA Strike, Los Angeles, Media News
Jayne Lyn Stahl

LA, as a municipality, is responsible for operating public access channels, and no cable company has the right to shut them down until the City has the opportunity to replace the channels.

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TV Shows and Films May or May Not Be in Jeopardy: Nonetheless, Studios Won't Have it So Easy Screwing the Talent

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Russnow

Thanks to the WGA strike, management now takes the artistic community seriously, but it couldn't have been accomplished without the support provided by the Screen Actors Guild.

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AMPTP Makes Final Offer to SAG

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

I'm advised by a AMPTP spokesman that this offer tracks the AFTRA and DGA/WGA deals in terms of minimums, new media, and other provisions.

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Acting Up

Jonathan Handel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Handel

Union disputes are underway because actors want to control their own images and avoid being overexposed. That also sounds sensible - until you consider the tens of thousands of clips already available online illegally.

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How the WGA Won: A Behind the Scenes Look at the WGA Strike

Roger Wolfson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Writers' Strike, Writers' Strike Opinion, Writers Guild of America, Hollywood Strike, Writers Guild of America Strike, WGA Strike, Hollywood, WGA Agreement, Dga, Iatse, Writers' Strike Settlement, Entertainment News
Roger Wolfson

The groundwork for the writers' strike started with something the town rarely notices: a routine, biannual WGA election.

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