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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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A done deal: WGA membership overwhelmingly ratifies new contract

It’s a done deal. Writers Guild of America scribes officially give thumbs up to a new three year contract. Yesterday, the WGA West announced on its website the results of a contract vote by the rank and file. 99 percent of writers reportedly voted for the deal hammered out with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. This brings […]

Monday, January 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 6, 2014

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Awards Round-up: WGA and PGA nominations

This past week, the Writers Guild East and West put out their list of nominees for outstanding writing for the big screen in 2013. Here are the nominees: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY American Hustle, Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell; Columbia Pictures Blue Jasmine, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics Dallas Buyers Club, Written by Craig Borten […]

Sunday, August 4, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 4, 2013

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Joan Rivers in battle with the Writers Guild

Everybody knows Joan Rivers is one tough diva, but her dust-up with the Writers Guild of America pretty much proves it. Rivers is a comic veteran, writer, and entertainer. She’s also a TV personality and host for the “Fashion Police” over on E! Entertainment Television. Working on the “Fashion Police” is how Rivers got in trouble with the WGA. The […]

Friday, December 7, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, December 7, 2012

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Award Season: Oscar maker layoffs, Writers Guild and Grammy nominations

Oscar maker to axe a lot of workers It’s not going to be a ho, ho, jolly holiday season for some employees of the company that makes Oscar. The Wrap is reporting today that R.S. Owens, a Chicago-based company, will be laying off almost 100 workers by December 17. That’s more than a third of the staff. R.S. Owens is […]

Friday, January 6, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 6, 2012

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Writers Guild announces nominees for 2012 screen awards

The Writers Guild of America has put out the rest of its list of nominees for 2012 awards. Yesterday, the WGA West and East, revealed the nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the big screen during 2011. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY 50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Pictures Midnight in Paris, […]

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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2012 Writers Guild awards nominees

Some of the 2012 Writers Guild of America, West & East, Awards nominees are out today. On the list, nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2011 season. TELEVISION NOMINEES DRAMA SERIES Boardwalk Empire, Written by Bathsheba Doran, Dave Flebotte, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Itamar Moses, Margaret Nagle, Terence Winter; HBO Breaking Bad, […]

Monday, March 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 21, 2011

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Heated debate over Writers Guild tentative contract agreement

The debate is heating up over the new Writers Guild tentative agreement with producers. Yesterday the negotiators for the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached the tentative agreement after only about two and a half weeks of talking. The producers must have offered a juicy deal with plenty of perks and money for the writers […]

Sunday, February 6, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 6, 2011

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ShowBiz bits: Awards and kudos in Hollywood

WGA 2011 awards Some of Hollywood’s top writing awards were given out last night by the Writers Guild of America. The best original screenplay went to Christopher Nolan for the smart sci-fi actioner, “Inception.” The ceremony was held simultaneously at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in the Southland and at the AXA Equitable Center in New York City. Aaron Sorkin took home the […]

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits:More awards nominations, Oprah’s new TV network & holiday Box Office

The 2011 WGA screen award nominees The Writers Guild of America today announced its nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen in 2010. Here are some of the big screen nominees: Original Screenplay Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy […]