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Are YOU still going to qualify for health care under the contract that we are about to vote on? The AMPTP wants to Raise the number of hours to qualify for Health Insurance from 300 to 400 hours. The AMPTP told our negotiators that at least 10% (or a minimum of 3,500) IA members and their families currently covered by the medical plan have to be dropped, because of "projected" losses. This doesn't even count the ones who currently do not qualify under the 300 hour minimum. Many of our members will lose their Health Care if this is passed. If the contract is passed, your bankable hours will NOT increase. WE will NEVER get the 300 hours back if we lose them now…
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Well as I thought, the moderates have taken Douglas Allen out as the SAG chief negotiator. But he will retain his Executive Director position and his fat $500,000 a year salary. Read it all here: SAG's Doug Allen out as negotiator Board taking steps to table strike vote By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117998416.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
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From The New York Times: Six weeks before the nation’s television stations are scheduled to convert to digital transmission, an aide to President-elect Barack Obama is asking Congress to consider a delay. http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/obama-recommends-delay-in-digital-tv-switch/?partner=rss&emc=rss
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45th CAS AWARD NOMINATIONS CAS AWARDS, February 14th, 2009 at the Crystal Ballroom, Biltmore Hotel. CAS Career Achievement Award Dennis Maitland, CAS CAS Filmmaker Award Paul Mazursky Motion Pictures: The Dark Knight - Ed Novick, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo Iron Man - Mark Ulano, CAS, Christopher Boyes, Lora Hirschberg Quantum of Solace - Chris Munro, CAS, Mike Prestwood Smith, Mark Taylor Slumdog Millionaire - Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke Wall-E - Tom Myers, Michael Semanick, CAS Television Movies and Mini-Series: Generation Kill, Episode 5: "A Burning Dog" - Danny Hambrook, Stuart Hilliker, Alexandros Sidiropoulous John Adams, …
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Jonathan Handel's blog "Digital Media Blog" has great analysis of the SAG strike issues. A Hat Tip to Jeff Erdmann who let me know about the article that was also on The Huffington Post. Sorry, I refuse to link to them and add to their traffic. Better than that, here is the original post site: (bookmark it -- it's really good) http://digitalmedialaw.blogspot.com/ RL
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Despite cries within SAG for Executive Director Douglas Allen to be fired, he sent out another letter to the membership on Friday, encouraging a strike vote. SAG exec justifies strike in new letter Allen alerts wary Guild prior to board meeting By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997914.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 RL
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SAG is in the middle of a civil war: SAG negotiators may be replaced Move could also include removing Doug Allen By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997877.html?categoryid=13&... RL
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Douglas Allen, SAG's Executive Director has issued a missive to their membership: Allen issues letter to SAG members Guild's exec director addresses strike turmoil By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997814.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 For the record, Doug Allen was paid $520,902 by SAG in fiscal 2008. Do you think he deserves this salary for his "successful" negotiations on behalf of SAG? Happy New Year, RL
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More cracks appearing in Rosenberg and Allen's SAG strike strategy. Hot off the Variety web site: SAG delays strike authorization vote National board to meet on Jan. 12 and 13 By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997728.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 RL
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I figured out how to get this Group to function within my new CinemaSound network. It is far from perfect but it's kind of cool. You could check it out HERE - Jeff Wexler
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Hello everyone, We’re all so saddened with the sudden loss of our dear friend Kathy Wetherell. http://www.abc15.com/mostpopular/story/Bus-crash-kills-1-injures-13-northwest-of-Valley/Dem-fyZ2hUWmOuCQpVRt3w.cspx Share your stories, memories and photos. There is a forum to celebrate her life in Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45267311478&ref=mf#/group.php?gid=45267311478 Also, We are putting together a slide show of all our favorite pics of Kathy. I wanted to ask you to send all your pictures to picsofkathywetherell at gmail dot com and please make them as high resolution as possible. I hope you and your family can find peace this h…
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SAG President Alan Rosenberg wants to put a lump of coal in everyone's Christmas stocking...... As reported in Daily Variety: SAG boss wants strike authorization Rosenberg still fiery despite criticism By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997619.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 RL
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I'm not one to try and read tea leaves -- but a recent headline on CNET caught my attention: FCC cancels meeting for free Internet vote. This quote was even more interesting: "Existing wireless providers objected to the plan for entirely different issues. T-Mobile USA, which spent $4.2 billion in 2006 to acquire spectrum in an adjacent band, said that opening up this spectrum would cause interference and disrupt service, a claim the FCC says it disproved in October." Interference, disrupt service? Hasn't that been the wireless microphone community's same complaint? Read it all here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10122586-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=…
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In an article in Sunday's online Daily Variety - to be the headline column in Monday's print edition, Dave McNary writes: SAG calling off strike authorization? http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997359.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Very interesting, RL
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SAG to seek strike authorization Talks collapse between Guild, AMPTP By DAVE MCNARY In a move toward Hollywood's second strike in a year, the Screen Actors Guild will seek a strike authorization from its 120,000 members -- prompting an angry response from the congloms. SAG made the announcement early Saturday morning after federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzalez abandoned efforts to bring the two sides together, following their first face-to-face meeting in four months. Neither side budged significantly during two lengthy sessions Thursday and Friday with negotiators spending much of the time reiterating previous positions. Read the rest of the article here: http:/…
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Details are emerging on the tentative deal signed on 11/19. IATSE members might pay special attention to the increase to 400 hrs for continuing health plan eligibility, the language regarding "freely negotiable" rates and terms, and no mandatory staffing ("Boom operator? We don't need no stinkin' boom operator..."). http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/details-of-amptp-iatse-tentative-deal/
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Hey all, Verizon just posted their site to sign up for info on the new touchscreen Blackberry called the Storm. Initial hints and reports are that they address some of the issues with the design of the iPhone (especially around the virtual keyboard). This will be the only option for those of us that are with Verizon and have iPhone envy. :-) You can sign up to get announcements at: http://www.verizonwireless.com/storm There is also a boatload of info at http://www.crackberry.com Phil
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My local (Barcelona, Spain) provider tell me Maxell or any other can't serve DVD-RAM anymore. I know we can buy them by mail in the USA or somewhere else (I hope) but just wanted to warn you about this, since it can be indicative of DVD-RAM fading away. Fernando
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From Daily Variety: SAG brings in mediator for talks Guild hopes move will jumpstart negotiations By DAVE MCNARY In a move to jumpstart stalled negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild has asked that a federal mediator join the talks rather than sending out a strike authorization to members. SAG made the announcement Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the second day of its national board meeting. â€�We hope mediation will help move this process forward," said SAG president Alan Rosenberg in a statement. "This action by the board demonstrates our commitment to bargain with the strength of our unified membership behind us. Economic times are tough for all American…
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That's a lot of people! Congratulations!
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As reported in Dailey Variety today: IATSE pacts with congloms Nine negotiation sessions bring tentative deal By DAVE MCNARY http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996198.html?categoryid=18&cs=1
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I am looking for recomendations for boom ops and utility persons in the Winston-Salem area of NC Anyone know good people there? 5 week shoot starting on 10/15. Local IA tier 2 contract.
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Obama campaign publishes iPhone app The US presidential campaign for Barack Obama has taken the unusual step of publishing its own iPhone application. The Obama for America app sorts and prioritizes a user's phone contacts, organizing them according to which states the campaign sees as "battlegrounds" for the election; people from Colorado and Michigan, for example, are listed higher than those from Texas or California. The number of calls made through the app is reported back, but the campaign claims not to receive any personal information. Other features of the app include Get Involved, which uses GPS to locate the nearest campaign office, and Local Events, which …
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I picked up a note on the Deva User's group last night that told me that Zax have now upgraded the Fusion (via new Software, v5.50u) such that users can now run the machine as a 10 track recorder. The upgrade is FREE, and as a Deva 5.8 AND Fusion owner I can say it will be most welcome. This means that I can have the 5.8 bolted into the trolley, for the big grown up stuff, but that I can also have the Fusion in a bag ready to go for the runaround shots. No more pulling the cart apart for me when they need a quick up and past!! Nice one Glenn, Howy, and Zaxcom. Kindest regards to all, Simon B
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