English Scabs: Trade Roughage 11/09/07

By Karina Longworth posted 2 years ago

“In theory,” writes Adam Dawtrey in Variety, script scribes based in the UK are “still free to work on movies backed by the U.S. studios,” WGA strike be damned. Meanwhile, the WGA is adamant that they won’t return to the bargaining table until the studios respond to the last proposal left on the table when talks broke down on Sunday.
“UA faces a daunting challenge in managing expectations and trying to educate the public and consumer press that box office grosses aren’t what United Artists is about; rather, Cruise and Wagner want to continue the company’s legacy of nurturing talent and creativity.” Variety looks at how the resurrected studio is struggling to position itself in the marketplace.
Twelve films are eligible for the Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination, including Beowulf, TMNT, Persepolis, The Simpsons and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters.

MaryAn said 2 years ago
In theory, a studio exec might land his private jet in my back yard any minute and offer me a scab deal to save “Lost” or “24″ but isn’t going to happen. That Variety article was irresponsible and did nothing to help either side of the bargaining table.

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