Comments on: Strike, days 73 and 74 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74 A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:18:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118455 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:59:31 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118455 <p>Mandate Pictures and Steve Zaillian's production company "Film Rites" have supposedly joined the party by making an interm agreement with WGA.</p> Mandate Pictures and Steve Zaillian’s production company “Film Rites” have supposedly joined the party by making an interm agreement with WGA.

]]> By: kimberly http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118453 kimberly Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:18:49 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118453 <p>simply wanted to say that i hope you feel better soon. i enjoy reading this site daily and the next few days without strike information will be missed. enjoy your conference.</p> simply wanted to say that i hope you feel better soon. i enjoy reading this site daily and the next few days without strike information will be missed. enjoy your conference.

]]> By: Will H. http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118440 Will H. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:50:53 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118440 <p>Hey John! Llooooong time reader of your website. It is in fact one of the great moments in my day. Just wanted to say welcome to Arizona for your visit! If you are solely staying/conferencing in Phoenix (aka el horrible)... I apologize for the traffic and the useless shopping centers that extend as far as the eye can see (Edward Abbey is rolling around in his unmarked desert grave...) But if you are visiting either Flagstaff or Tucson you should have a marvelous time. Flagstaff is covered in snow while Tucson is covered in construction, but both are very pleasant towns, having lived in both and currently living in the latter. Drop me a line if you are looking for some insider info on the good restaurants... Thanks again for the awesomely informative site!</p> <p>~Will</p> Hey John! Llooooong time reader of your website. It is in fact one of the great moments in my day. Just wanted to say welcome to Arizona for your visit! If you are solely staying/conferencing in Phoenix (aka el horrible)… I apologize for the traffic and the useless shopping centers that extend as far as the eye can see (Edward Abbey is rolling around in his unmarked desert grave…) But if you are visiting either Flagstaff or Tucson you should have a marvelous time. Flagstaff is covered in snow while Tucson is covered in construction, but both are very pleasant towns, having lived in both and currently living in the latter. Drop me a line if you are looking for some insider info on the good restaurants… Thanks again for the awesomely informative site!

~Will

]]> By: Morley http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118433 Morley Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:28:24 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118433 <p>If the DGA announces a deal, would it exclude WGA coverage of animation and reality? It seems like directors wouldn't have a stake in that particular fight.</p> If the DGA announces a deal, would it exclude WGA coverage of animation and reality? It seems like directors wouldn’t have a stake in that particular fight.

]]> By: Andrew http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118410 Andrew Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:31:30 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118410 <p>You'll love this. Murdoch owns Fox Studios and TV, right? But what your readers in the States may not know, including fellow strikers, is that Murdoch also owns one of the biggest newspapers in the UK, The Times. A story posted online by Chris Ayres (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts<em>and</em>entertainment/film/article3197607.ece) features a load of nonsense that could have come straight from the mouths of the studio bosses. Strike over soon? Or is it sour grapes?</p> <p>Chris Ayres use of the Lew Wasserman quote fails because first, the plumber didn't make the toilet but only installed it and second, if Wasserman was such a talented studio head, why didn't he install the toilet himself? Afraid of doing some real work?</p> You’ll love this. Murdoch owns Fox Studios and TV, right? But what your readers in the States may not know, including fellow strikers, is that Murdoch also owns one of the biggest newspapers in the UK, The Times. A story posted online by Chris Ayres (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/artsandentertainment/film/article3197607.ece) features a load of nonsense that could have come straight from the mouths of the studio bosses. Strike over soon? Or is it sour grapes?

Chris Ayres use of the Lew Wasserman quote fails because first, the plumber didn’t make the toilet but only installed it and second, if Wasserman was such a talented studio head, why didn’t he install the toilet himself? Afraid of doing some real work?

]]> By: Greg http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74/comment-page-1#comment-118400 Greg Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:11:18 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/strike-days-73-and-74#comment-118400 <p>What conference in Arizona? Just curious, as I live in Arizona.</p> What conference in Arizona? Just curious, as I live in Arizona.

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