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Silly Lawsuit Against SAG Dismissed; and More
Remember the lawsuit that former SAG president Alan Rosenberg and three other Membership First members (1st VP Anne-Marie Johnson and board members Diane Ladd and Kent McCord) filed against their own union? And speaking of WGA credits, why not have end credits for “Additional writing by,” so that all participating writers get credit?
Digital Media Law - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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DGA to Negotiate on SAG & AFTRA's Heels
The DGA contract (like those of SAG, AFTRA and the WGA) expires in mid-2011, but the DGA always negotiates early. In January, the National Board appointed Gil Cates as Negotiations Chair. Still, the announcement puts enormous pressure on SAG and AFTRA to conclude an agreement in October or early November of this year.
Digital Media Law - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Hollywood Labor: SAG Source Says a Strike Unlikely, Joint SAG-AFTRA Bargaining Likely; and the Year Ahead
The source also said SAG’s upcoming January 31 national board meeting will probably feature a move towards resurrecting joint bargaining with AFTRA, adding that he/she was confident that bargaining later this year would indeed be jointly conducted. SAG’s next national board meeting after AFTRA’s February meeting is in April. per year.
Digital Media Law - Saturday, January 9, 2010
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  • WGA Awards Fete Slumdog, Milk, Mad Men, 30 Rock
    Writers are a more subdued bunch than actors , but the WGA Awards included a red carpet. Tags: WGA Awards Slumdog Millionaire continued its winning streak this awards season, with Simon Beaufoy winning the 2009 Writers Guild of America award this evening for adapted screenplay. It’s a tough town for writers.)
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, February 7, 2009
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  • WGA Candidates for President and Board Announced
    SAG’s upcoming elections have been getting some attention, but the WGA West is having an election this summer as well. Current WGA West president Patric Verrone is running for one of the open board seats, but not for president (I believe there are term limits). Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. Weiss.
    Digital Media Law - Monday, June 22, 2009
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  • WGA STRIKE OFFICIALLY OVER
    Writers on both coasts officially ratified the WGA's new pact with the major studios. The agreement, accepted by the WGA's ruling board over two weeks ago on February 10, provides writers with concessions on issues that fueled their strike. The three year deal runs through 2011.
    Entertainment Litigation Blog - Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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  • WGA Deal (Pretty Much) Closes. Now Let The Healing Begin.
    The WGA’s rank and file must approve the new contract (though it appears that the strike will be called off while the details are worked out). The most notable deal points are the WGA’s exclusive jurisdiction over the Internet and cell phones, a residual kicker in new media reuse fees and separated rights.
    DealFatigue - Saturday, February 9, 2008
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  • Hollywood Labor Returns to Moderation
    As early returns from the SAG National Board elections come in this week it looks like a turn to moderation in the Hollywood guilds after several years of more aggressive policies by both actors and writers. In the election for head of the WGA-West, John Wells beat out Elias Davis. Davis was the nominee from [.].
    King Harvest - Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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  • Silly Lawsuit Against SAG Dismissed; and More
    Remember the lawsuit that former SAG president Alan Rosenberg and three other Membership First members (1st VP Anne-Marie Johnson and board members Diane Ladd and Kent McCord) filed against their own union? And speaking of WGA credits, why not have end credits for “Additional writing by,” so that all participating writers get credit?
    Digital Media Law - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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  • SAG & Studios Agree to Tentative Deal
    The deal will probably be approved by the SAG board today or tomorrow and ratified by the membership by mid-May, but the hardline MembershipFirst faction has vowed to fight the deal, so ratification, although likely, is not assured. The new deal compromises the force majeure claims SAG has pending from the 2007-2008 WGA strike.
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, April 18, 2009
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  • SAG’s Thaw
    Variety ’s Dave McNary reported that the Screen Actors Guild’s national board just approved a tentative two year deal on its film-TV contract, triggering a ratification vote by the guild’s members on June 1st. The terms of the new deal are generally the same as those the networks and studios agreed to with the WGA, DGA and AFTRA.
    DealFatigue - Monday, April 20, 2009
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  • SAG Letter re Force Majeure Claims
    The Guild’s negotiators took on that challenge and, despite the producers’ demand that the Guild simply withdraw all the claims without payment, our negotiators achieved a settlement of the claims that results in significant payments to series regulars who were affected by the WGA strike. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email.
    Digital Media Law - Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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  • Talent Agent’s chilling “State of the Industry” message sends shivers through entertainment industry
    The glimmer of good news is that this presents terrific opportunities for independent filmmakers, provided they’ve got courageous investors on board. Talent agent James J. What that leaves for aspiring actors, and the thousands of established actors who’ve worked only occasionally Jones warns, is even fewer opportunities.
    Gordon P. Firemark - Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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