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WRITERS' STRIKE MAY CAUSE OSCARS TO BE CANCELLED
December 31st 2007 05:56
It seems there is a genuine fear growing that the two-month-old Hollywood writers strike may cause the Oscars to be cancelled. This would be the first time this has happened in 80 years, after surviving industrial disputes - and even the attempted assassination of Reagan in 1981, when the ceremony was delayed by a day.
As we all know, writers represented by the Writers Guild of America, are demanding to be paid for television shows or films broadcast over the internet. The studios argue that online technology is untested, and that to agree to fees now could prevent them from experimenting with new methods of distribution. This has caused many favourite programs to be halted from production and has frustrated many fans.
If the Oscars were annulled, it wouldn’t only affect millions of viewers from around the world who wait for the February 24 event to be aired, but also film stars, studio executives, socialites who are aghast at the thought of possibly being denied the lavish celebrations of the big night.
The best indication of the possibility of continuation will happen this week, when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will decide whether to stage its January 13 Golden Globes ceremony, which has been held every year since 1944. We will know more after this decision.
As I keep saying, it seems like all we can do it wait and see what happens next...
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Comment by Michaelie
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I'd be so unhappy if I was invited or nominated and it got cancelled!
Michaelie
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The writers are willing to budge but not on the main issue of getting percentages of sales on the new media, as in the internet and stuff previously unpaid for.
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While also battling nerves and the huge audience.
Plus they may need to put a big delay as free speech may happen quite often.
Comment by Tracy
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Yes, I agree, it would be a huge pity if the Oscars couldn't go ahead. Hopefully, the situation will be closer to a resolution by then...
Thanks for your comments,
Tracy
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