Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike (NR)
synopsis
In 2007 the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the screenwriters union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the Internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike, which brought Hollywood film and television production to a halt for 100 Days.
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1 hr. 26 min.
synopsis
In 2007 the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the screenwriters union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the Internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike, which brought Hollywood film and television production to a halt for 100 Days.
details
Documentary
1 hr. 26 min.