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Striking writers picket with life-size photos of legendary actors, Marlon Brando, left, and James Dean. The protest took place Monday in Los Angeles. Damian Dovarganes, The Associated Press

Strikers use Internet for gain

By Gary Gentile • November 27, 2007
Writers Guild of America members picket Universal studios in Los Angeles on the first day of the strike, Monday. Erica Magda

Hollywood writers strike for 1st time since ’80s; late night talk shows revert to repeat episodes

By Gary Gentile • November 6, 2007
A set worker carries a light stand as lights on scaffolding shine into rooms during the production of an Internet feature on a location shoot in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Writers, producers and a federal mediator continued talking Wednesday with the hope Reed Saxon, The Associated Press

Hollywood writers on verge of strike, seeking money, respect in talks with producers

By Gary Gentile • November 2, 2007
A set worker carries a light stand as lights on scaffolding shine into rooms during the production of an Internet feature on a location shoot in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Writers, producers and a federal mediator continued talking Wednesday Reed Saxon, The Associated Press

Hollywood writers and producers could strike by Friday; contract expires without deal

By Gary Gentile • November 1, 2007
This photo released by ABC shows actors Shawn Pyfrom, Joy Lauren and Kyle Maclachlan in a scene from Desperate Housewives. With writers poised to strike as soon as Thursday, TV networks are bracing for the need to fill the airwaves with reality shows if Erica Magda

Hollywood unions rally behind writers as contract talks reach stalemate

By Gary Gentile • October 31, 2007

Media, Internet companies join to issue guidelines on blocking copyrighted video from sites

By Gary Gentile • October 19, 2007
Matt Groening arrives at the premiere of The Simpsons Movie in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Matt Sayles, The Associated Press

Woo Hoo! “The Simpsons Movie” takes box office top spot

By Gary Gentile • July 30, 2007
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