A Blockbuster Video Game, Its Star and His Less-Than-Stellar Paycheck

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A Blockbuster Video Game, Its Star and His Less-Than-Stellar Paycheck
Videogum found this 5/21/2008 on www.nytimes.com (flag)
His face still isn’t famous, but Michael Hollick’s voice and gait have moved into the pop culture firmament recently as those of Niko Bellic, the Balkan criminal at the heart of Grand Theft Auto IV. > (link)

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Michael Hollick Has Never Played A Videogame
Published 5/21/2008 at Videogum
... The New York Times today profiles actor Michael Hollick who provided the voice and body-motion for Niko Bellic, the main character of Grand Theft Auto IV. Hollick made about ,000 for his work in flate fees, but would have made much more if GTA were a successful movie or TV show rather than video game. He gets no residuals. The payscale for work on projects like videogames and internet programs is at the top of the list of complaints for the upcoming actors' strike. Said Mr. Hollick: ...

"Idol" Hangover Remedies
Published 5/22/2008 by Joel Brown at TV with MeeVee
... the writer's strike for that, too. (TVGuide) New Miley Cyrus album on the way!!! Hannah Montana, not mentioned. In other words, the campaign to make the girl all growed up, which began with those Vanity Fair pix, is moving into high gear. (Buddy TV) CBS may win in total viewers when the May sweeps end tonight, but Fox is ahead for the season. (TV Decoder) If the actors do go on strike, blame "Grand Theft Auto IV." (NYT)