Producers prepare for possible strike
Los Angeles Times
By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
4.24.07
Schedules for TV shows and movies are moved up ahead of contract talks with writers.
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Guild leaders have alleged that studios are trying to scare writers by suggesting they are stockpiling scripts and shows. There has been little evidence of a large-scale stockpiling like there was in 2001, when fear of strikes by actors and writers caused a major acceleration of production.
"We've never seen stockpiling to be a significant negotiating strategy," said Chuck Slocum, assistant executive director of the Writers Guild of America, West. "We don't see any reason a deal cannot be reached and we look forward to negotiating to that end."
Nonetheless, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" has started shooting its ninth season, two months earlier than usual.
"I firmly believe that the potential for a strike is much greater and more ominous than many people are saying," said Dick Wolf, the show's executive producer. "Therefore, we're going to make as many episodes as possible before a strike takes place." Full article.
posted by thereel @ 11:22 AM
3 Comments:
Well clearly we must do all we can to ensure the smooth running of the sainted SVU....am I getting bitter and twisted here?!
Ay caramba...time to start stockpiling stuff to watch on DVD (or in my case more books) LOL
Anyway there is one good article to come out here
OUT OF 'ORDER'
ON TV, ONE SHOW EMPLOYED EVERY N.Y. ACTOR. THESE ARE THEIR STORIES
I think the possibility of a strike might actually bode well for renewal of both CI and the mothership because it's more likely you can get scripts for established shows than for new shows (heck in the L & O universe they could probably dig out the script from an older mothership episode - they've got close to 400 and dust it off a bit, updae it a bit and film it with the CI cast and it'd be just fine.
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