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msnbc.msn.com - 11/22/2008
Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
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The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator.
Screen Actors Guild Takes Step Closer to Strike Vote - Today's News: Our Take
tvguide.com - 11/23/2008
Screen Actors Guild Takes Step Closer to Strike Vote - Today's News: Our Take
— tvguide.com — The Screen Actors Guild announced Saturday it plans to seek support from members to pursue a strike... vote, after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed again. In a statement, the union said it "will now launch a ... Screen Actors Guild Takes Step Closer to Strike Vote - ...

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latimes.com - 11/23/2008
Screen Actors Guild contract impasse could lead to strike - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Although a last-minute breakthrough is still possible, the actors and the studios now look to be inching... closer to a costly showdown that would have seemed remote only a month ago. Despite a rapidly deteriorating economy and the widespread ... Screen Actors Guild contract impasse could lead to ...

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nytimes.com - 11/23/2008
Actors’ Union Talks Break Down
— nytimes.com — The Screen Actors Guild inched closer to a strike after two days of talks with an alliance... of Hollywood studios apparently broke down. > Actors’ Union Talks Break Down

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For Cinephiles by a Cinefille:  Strike: Part 2

io9:  Can Our Hearts Withstand Another Strike? [Strike]

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Strike: Part 2
For Cinephiles by a Cinefille — ... Oh boy! Things are starting to heat up in Hollywood. The rest of the details about the strike can be found here.

Can Our Hearts Withstand Another Strike? [Strike]
io9 — ... or the Hundred Days of Sadness that had me watching Daily Show reruns. Then again, some good did come out of the writers' strike as far as the viewing public is concerned: Without the buildup of Joss Whedon's frustrated creative energy, we wouldn't have Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. To be honest, though, I'd rather have Dollhouse — and a full slate of other new movies and TV besides, with crews and casts being paid what they deserve. Hollywood actors guild to seek strike [via MSNBC, Associated Press] Important Message ...

'Dancing' Heads For the Finish Line While 'Twilight' Opens Strong, In The Monday Roundup
NPR Blogs: Monkey See — ... • If you enjoyed last season's writers' strike, you're sure to enjoy this season's possible SAG strike. Puppet shows for everyone! ...

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