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Archives for: January 20085
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WGA takes case to Capitol Hill
Thursday January 24th 2008The Writers Guild took its case to Capitol Hill on Wednesday in the form of a mock debate between scribes – played by writers for "The Daily Show" – and producers – portrayed by "The Colbert Report" penmen. Like some congressional hearings, the event was even disrupted by activists – played, of course, by more writers.
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Fate of Heath Ledger’s last films uncertain
Thursday January 24th 2008One day after Ledger’s death, Hollywood was still figuring out how to proceed on the two projects most immediately affected. Production on Terry Gilliam’s "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" has temporarily shut down, while Warner execs are still determining how to adjust their marketing campaign on "The Dark Knight," which is keyed to Ledger’s Joker character in its early stages.
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MPAA admit error in piracy study
Thursday January 24th 2008The studios had egg on their face Thursday as they tried to explain to Congress and educators why a key number in a highly-touted study of on-campus piracy was wrong. The research incorrectly concluded that "44% of the motion picture industry’s domestic losses were attributable to piracy by college students." It turns out that only 15% of the industry’s domestic losses came from college students.
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Juno leads Canada’s Oscar charge
Wednesday January 23rd 2008Except for There Will Be Blood, all of the best picture nominees had their North American premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Juno had its world premiere at the festival and was a fan favourite.
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WGA won’t picket Grammys
Wednesday January 23rd 2008The WGA said Tuesday it won’t picket the Grammy Awards next month, but the Recording Academy hasn’t yet secured an interim work agreement for guild writers to participate in a telecast of the show. The WGA West board of directors was scheduled to meet Tuesday, but it was unclear whether[…]
ARCHIVES
Archives for: January 20085
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WGA takes case to Capitol Hill
Thursday January 24th 2008The Writers Guild took its case to Capitol Hill on Wednesday in the form of a mock debate between scribes – played by writers for "The Daily Show" – and producers – portrayed by "The Colbert Report" penmen. Like some congressional hearings, the event was even disrupted by activists – played, of course, by more writers.
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Fate of Heath Ledger’s last films uncertain
Thursday January 24th 2008One day after Ledger’s death, Hollywood was still figuring out how to proceed on the two projects most immediately affected. Production on Terry Gilliam’s "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" has temporarily shut down, while Warner execs are still determining how to adjust their marketing campaign on "The Dark Knight," which is keyed to Ledger’s Joker character in its early stages.
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MPAA admit error in piracy study
Thursday January 24th 2008The studios had egg on their face Thursday as they tried to explain to Congress and educators why a key number in a highly-touted study of on-campus piracy was wrong. The research incorrectly concluded that "44% of the motion picture industry’s domestic losses were attributable to piracy by college students." It turns out that only 15% of the industry’s domestic losses came from college students.
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Juno leads Canada’s Oscar charge
Wednesday January 23rd 2008Except for There Will Be Blood, all of the best picture nominees had their North American premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Juno had its world premiere at the festival and was a fan favourite.
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WGA won’t picket Grammys
Wednesday January 23rd 2008The WGA said Tuesday it won’t picket the Grammy Awards next month, but the Recording Academy hasn’t yet secured an interim work agreement for guild writers to participate in a telecast of the show. The WGA West board of directors was scheduled to meet Tuesday, but it was unclear whether[…]
ARCHIVES
Archives for: January 20085
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WGA takes case to Capitol Hill
Thursday January 24th 2008The Writers Guild took its case to Capitol Hill on Wednesday in the form of a mock debate between scribes – played by writers for "The Daily Show" – and producers – portrayed by "The Colbert Report" penmen. Like some congressional hearings, the event was even disrupted by activists – played, of course, by more writers.
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Fate of Heath Ledger’s last films uncertain
Thursday January 24th 2008One day after Ledger’s death, Hollywood was still figuring out how to proceed on the two projects most immediately affected. Production on Terry Gilliam’s "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" has temporarily shut down, while Warner execs are still determining how to adjust their marketing campaign on "The Dark Knight," which is keyed to Ledger’s Joker character in its early stages.
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MPAA admit error in piracy study
Thursday January 24th 2008The studios had egg on their face Thursday as they tried to explain to Congress and educators why a key number in a highly-touted study of on-campus piracy was wrong. The research incorrectly concluded that "44% of the motion picture industry’s domestic losses were attributable to piracy by college students." It turns out that only 15% of the industry’s domestic losses came from college students.
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Juno leads Canada’s Oscar charge
Wednesday January 23rd 2008Except for There Will Be Blood, all of the best picture nominees had their North American premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Juno had its world premiere at the festival and was a fan favourite.
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WGA won’t picket Grammys
Wednesday January 23rd 2008The WGA said Tuesday it won’t picket the Grammy Awards next month, but the Recording Academy hasn’t yet secured an interim work agreement for guild writers to participate in a telecast of the show. The WGA West board of directors was scheduled to meet Tuesday, but it was unclear whether[…]
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