March 9th, 2008
The writers’ strike may be behind us now, but the Hollywood community is still feeling the affects, particularly the financial ones. That’s why the writers of your favorite shows, including Howard Gordon of 24, have banded together to host a benefit poker tournament in Hollywood today.
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February 12th, 2008
With a final approval vote of 92.5%, the members of the Writers Guild of America officially lifted the strike, allowing writers to return to work. The strike lasted over 100 days and is estimated to have cost the Los Angeles economy over $2 billion dollars.
While 24 may not return until 2009, keep coming back to […]
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February 10th, 2008
It’s finally happening, the WGA agreed to a tentative deal late Saturday. The deal language has been hammered out WGA members will vote within the next 48 hours as to finally lift the strike. Nikki Finke is reporting that work could go back to normal as early as Wednesday.
Expect networks to release updated […]
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February 4th, 2008
Good news folks, sources are saying that negotiations have been going very well between the WGA and the AMPTP since informal talks resumed a few weeks ago. Nikki Finke is even reporting that Fox’s head honcho, Peter Chernin, could be heard telling buddies at the Superbowl that the deal was done. Michael Ausiello […]
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January 25th, 2008
24 director/executive producer Jon Cassar, has posted a show update on his blog, saying, “I was hoping that FOX comes up with an alternative to airing us in 2009, and now there is a rumor that has us airing a half season in the fall.” First Mary Lynn Rajskub had no info, now Jon […]
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January 23rd, 2008
Janeane Garofalo will join Family Guy writers/cast members Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein at “An Evening with Family Guy’s Alex Borstein & Seth MacFarlane.” The event is described as “one-night-only evening of music and comedy will include wild renditions of pop anthems and musical theatre numbers.” One can only assume Garofalo’s portion will be […]
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December 27th, 2007
24 Executive Producer Howard Gordon has taken part in a recent WGA initiative, Why We Write. Posted on Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, Why We Write is a series of essays written by prominent Hollywood writers talking about why they write. Gordon wrote essay #3 in the series. His essay is below:
I remember being in […]
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December 12th, 2007
It’s inevitable that when the lead star of a TV series goes to prison that people can’t help but wonder how it will affect their favorite show. Well 24 fans, don’t worry.
Kiefer Sutherland was originally scheduled to go to jail the week of December 21st, which would have coincided with 24’s Christmas break. […]
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November 8th, 2007
Howard Gordon spoke exclusively to the LA Times about FOX’s decision to delay the premiere of 24 until the writers strike is resolved. Gordon told the Times that he hopes the longer wait for episodes will only get fans more excited, saying, “Hopefully it will have the same effect it had on ‘The […]
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November 7th, 2007
I’ve noticed some confusion in the comments for any strike post that I’ve put up, people still don’t really understand why writers are striking. Here’s the two big things writers are asking for:
An increase of 4 cents(from 4 to 8) for each DVD sold with their content. That’s right, on a DVD valued at […]
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