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Strike History, as per LA Times

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

There is tons of “ink” (digital, too) on the WGA strike against studios and networks. This overview, published on p. 1 of today’s LA Times, seems to include good reporting and a useful timeline.
Living-room meetings cut through animosity in writers walkout.
By Richard Verrier and Claudia Eller, Los Angeles Times

Studio executives and leaders [...]

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Tags: WGA · web series

Bob Iger speaks

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Bernstein Media Symposium: DIS CEO Iger On Virtual Worlds, DVD Vs. Download, ABC Online Syndie, Etc.

Just finished listening to Bob Iger’s keynote at the Sanford C. Bernstein Media Symposium, closed to the press but open virtually through the magic of Reg FD. (Scratchy audio, though, and no audio at all for questions from the audience; [...]

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Tags: digital filmmaking · videogame