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Writers at Tyler Perry Studio to Take Strike Action – Will Picket Grand Opening and Ask Invited Guests Not To Attend
October 2, 2008 The WGA West is taking on the fight for justice of writers who were fired when they tried to get a union contract with Tyler Perry’s production company, House of Payne, LLC.
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SAG NATIONAL TV/THEATRICAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE PASSES ADVISORY MOTION TO NATIONAL BOARD
October 1, 2008 "That the National Board adopt a resolution strongly supporting such an action, and recommending that the membership vote in favor of a strike authorization.."
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WGA West Announces 2008 Board of Directors Election Result
September 23, 2008 Board members will serve a two-year term, effective immediately.
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WGAW’S SUBLIME PRIMETIME 2008 EXPLORES STORIES BEHIND THE SCENES
September 11, 2008 Wednesday, Sept. 17th: Sublime Primetime 2008 is an annual special evening at the WGAW Theater in LA where Emmy-nominated writers discuss their acclaimed teleplays and explore the craft of TV writing.
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7th Annual DGA Honors
September 9, 2008 Director Miloš Forman, Creator/Producer Dick Wolf, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), DuArt Chair Irwin Young & Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV Robert Rosen will be honored by the DGA October 16, 2008 in NYC.
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Hispanic Heritage Month on PBS
September 5, 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month 2008 (September 15-October 15) is coming up, and PBS is celebrating with a great lineup of programs that entertain while examining the history, heritage and cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
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DGA Announces 61st Annual Awards Date
August 26, 2008 The DGA has set its schedule for the 61st Annual DGA Awards, DGA President Michael Apted and Awards Committee Chairperson Howard Storm announced today.
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12th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Awards
August 26, 2008 "ABFF's Awards continue to celebrate and honor independent films and filmmakers, as well as help fulfill our vision to provide new opportunities for emerging talent and introduce their work to a broad audience," said Jeff Frida, ABFF Founder.
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Jon Stewart Leads Stephen Colbert in Argument Over Salaries in a Survey by the American Payroll Association
August 21, 2008 "Which of Comedy Central's late-night talk show hosts deserve a higher salary?" Current results show Stewart with a commanding lead of 69% to 31% for Colbert.
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NY Television Festival
August 13, 2008 The Fourth Annual New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today announced the 36 official selections for its Independent Pilot Competition.
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"TROPIC THUNDER" Film Boycott
August 11, 2008 The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) helped organize a coalition of disability groups that have come together to boycott the film "Tropic Thunder."
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WGAW Overwhelmingly Approved Screen Credit Amendments
August 2, 2008 WGA West & East released a joint statement regarding the Screen Credit Changes.
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2008 Princess Grace Foundation Announces Award Recipients
July 31, 2008 The Board of Trustees of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and its Chairman, Hon. John F. Lehman, announced yesterday the recipients of 2008 Princess Grace Awards.
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SAG National Board Resolution Reaffirms Importance of Jurisdiction Over All New Media Productions
July 27, 2008 Resolution passes unanimously 68-0
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The Dark Knight Wins Again
July 27, 2008 BATMAN soars with $75.6 million weekend.
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WGAW ANNOUNCES FINAL CANDIDATES FOR 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
July 22, 2008 There are 19 candidates nominated to run for eight open seats on the WGAW’s Board of Directors.
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Canadian Screenwriters Vote ‘YES’ to Contract Extension with Canadian Producers
July 22, 2008 Canadian screenwriters voted overwhelmingly in favour of a 12-month extension to their collective agreement with the Canadian Film & Television Producers Association (CFTPA) and the Association des Producteurs de Film et Télévision du Québec (APFTQ).
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PARTING THE WATERS' Swimmer Cullen Jones Makes the Olympic Swim Team!
July 19, 2008 Parting the Waters is the story of African-American championship swimmers Maritza Correia & Cullen Jones, and the young black and Latino swimmers -- as they challenge old myths, fears, and stereotypes to break down the last vestiges of segregation.
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BATMAN $155.34 Million!!!
July 19, 2008 Head of Distribution for WB reports THE DARK KNIGHT hit a record $155.34 million this weekend.
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TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL
July 17, 2008 TRUTH TOUR STOPS AT SAN FRANCISCO COW PALACE TO SPOTLIGHT FREMANTLEMEDIA’S POOR TREATMENT OF “REALITY” TV WORKERS
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60th Primetime Emmy® Awards
July 17, 2008 Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards (covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008) were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, California.
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CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE SPEIER SUPPORTS “REALITY” TV WORKERS’ UNION ORGANIZING EFFORTS
July 17, 2008 Congresswoman Jackie Speier has entered the attached statement into the Congressional Record in support of the union organizing efforts of “reality” TV workers.
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WGA WEST WRITERS WORKSHOP at the AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
July 16, 2008 WGA West Committee of Black Writers, in association with the ABFF, invites you to join them for a 2-day writers workshop that will teach you how to build great screenplays that make movie executives take notice. LA: August 8 - 9, 2008.
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How Important Is A Good Review?
July 9, 2008 Tepper School Study Isolates True Impact of Critical Opinion, Identifies Most Influential Critics.
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Ninth Annual New York International Latino Film Festival
July 8, 2008 The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), presented by HBO, returns for its Ninth Annual Edition from July 22-27 and is proud to announce its biggest line-up yet with over 100 national and international films, documentaries and shorts.
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WGAW Responds to FCC's NPRM on Product Integration
June 26, 2008 In response to today’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on product integration in television programming, the WGAW has issued the following statement:
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WGA West Asks FCC Chairman to Help Protect Creative Artists
June 25, 2008 WGAW has called for the FCC to establish guidelines requiring on-screen “real-time” disclosure on TV programming where product integration occurs to make viewers aware of the range of products they are overtly – and more often covertly – being sold.
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WGA SILVERDOCS DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY AWARD
June 23, 2008 First-ever WGA SILVERDOCS Documentary Screenplay Award goes to Writer-Director ANNA BROINOWSKI for "FORBIDDEN LIE$."
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WGA West's 2008 Board of Directors Election
June 21, 2008 The Writers Guild of America, West's Nominating Committee has announced its initial list of candidates for the 2008 Board of Directors election.
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2008 TONY AWARD WINNERS
June 15, 2008 AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY written by TRACY LETTS wins TONY for Best Play.
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