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A Conversation with John Sayles on Labor and the Writers' Strike

Robert Eisele | Posted 01.25.2008 | Entertainment


Robert Eisele

"The movie industry is one of the most unionized industries left. I feel a lot of what this strike is about is corporations looking at their entertainment division and saying, 'Can't we turn this into Wal-Mart?'"

The WGA Strike for Dummies, and My Concerns Over the DGA Deal

Michael Russnow | Posted 01.25.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Russnow

Once we accept a deal similar to the DGA's, it will be almost impossible to significantly improve it once we realize how much money the Internet networks are making and how little in comparison we are.

A Modest Suggestion on How to End the WGA Strike: Agree That Internet Residuals in the New Contract are Not Precedential

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 01.17.2008 | Entertainment


Miles Mogulescu

If either the guilds or the studios make a mistake in estimating the future value of the internet market, they are terrified they could have to live with that mistake for many years to come.

The Stakes Are Far Larger Than Most Will Admit

Roger Wolfson | Posted 01.10.2008 | Entertainment


Roger Wolfson

By forcing Writers and Actors to accept a fraction of their rightful share of DVD sales twenty-odd years ago, the Companies saved over $10B. They stand to save that amount many times over.


 

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