So much for that A-lister squad that wanted to get things wrapped early! Still, it’s dubious SAG will be able to pull of a strike of their own, with the writers having gone out “early.”
SAG Negotiations Will Have To Wait
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Screen Actors Guild says it will not begin negotiating with [...]

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New Hollywood labor disputes, new sources, eh? Here’s a big tidbit we’ve received about SAG’s pre-game, pre-showdown state of affairs. Note the observation about yet another de facto strike happening as we speak:
“Last week’s A-lister meeting with Alan Rosenberg, Doug Allen and SAG board members was at times incredibly contentious, but some good things did [...]

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DGA honcho Michael Apted released the following statement on the guild’s overwhelming approval vote for their new contract. It contains some interesting views of the “road ahead,” in terms of internet, streaming, and attendant revenue sources:

LOS ANGELES - It is my great pleasure to announce that the DGA membership has overwhelmingly voted to ratify the [...]

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So word has to come to BTL of a big SAG Pow-wow last night, at a proverbial undisclosed location: Board members, A-listers, etc. Some of whom signed a recent “start the talks now!” ad that’s been making the rounds.
And while there’s a certain mum-ness about the details, suffice it to say there was spirited talk [...]

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