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Wow - Maher is really on his game in this clip. The break must have done him some good. The last few of his HBO shows (before the WGA strike) were kinda lame IMHO.

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ahoy! responded to your response...
http://www.videosift.com/video/Seth-MacFarlane-on-why-WGA-Strike-is-for-the-Little-Guy#comment-262563

Thanks for the comment, Krupo.

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Some good labour *politics here. *woohoo for the statements of support from the Groeningian side too, from what I read on snpp.com

BTW, blankfist, plumbers and tradespeople also have unions (guilds) in most Western countries.

And to answer the other question, successful electricians and other tradespeople can climb into those ranks, although you're probably running your own business by the point you're hitting the upper 6-digits, but then, 'top writers' are equivalent to tradespeople running their own businesses.

bamdrew, yes, I've seen that video. I agree with what they want, I just don't agree with the methods, is all. I'm not a monster. I actually commented on that video, as well.

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@ blankfist :

have you seen this post? http://www.videosift.com/video/The-reasons-why-hollywood-writers-have-gone-on-strike

its very informative

this must be by far the best speech yet given by a WGA strike supporter (not that the other ones were any bad, really).

p.s. god, do I miss 24 already.

Shut up Toby, nobody likes you.



(kidding, I support the WGA)

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Can I *spam this or chuck this viral-garbage nuvo-marketing crap from SiftTalk??!!!

Pulllezzzze. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117912047.html?categoryid=19&cs=1

MADRID -- Driving to become one of Spain's most powerful film/TV groups, DeAPlaneta has just moved up a couple of gears with higher-profile acquisitions and a raft of new productions.

The new aggression coincides with the appointment of the energetic Alvaro Zapata, former VP of Buena Vista Intl. in Spain, as DeAPlaneta executive prexy.

DeAPlaneta purchased a controlling stake in Spanish broadcaster Antena 3 in April 2003. The latest expansion confirms it as one of the fastest-growing film and TV companies in Europe.

As a producer of film (DeAPlaneta PC) and TV (TV moviemaker Prodigius Audiovisual), DeAPlaneta's key competitive advantages lie in its distribution reach and -- for Spain -- higher-end muscle.

Launched in 2000 by two big European publishers and long-term partners, Spain's Planeta Group and Italy's DeAgostini Group, DeAPlaneta initially grew cautiously, establishing a theatrical distribution op, (DeAPlaneta Distribucion), a video distrib arm (SAV) and a kids distribution and merchandising division (Planeta Junior).

So you are pointing everyone to some crappy "scary video" crap put out by a Barcelona wanna-be disney! Oooookah..

In case you are wondering, it is a Japanese film re-visioned by Wes Craven..
Pulse (2006)
Directed by Jim Sonzero

Writing credits (WGA)
Wes Craven (screenplay) and
Ray Wright (screenplay)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (2001 screenplay Kairo)