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Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike

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In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 days.

DirectorBrian S. Kalata
WriterBrian S. Kalata
ProducersBrian S. Kalata·Stephen Andrzejewski

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Cast · Directed by Brian S. Kalata

JBJustine Bateman
Justine Bateman
Self
MB
Miranda Banks
Self
JF
Jonathan Fernandez
Self
PH
Peter Hankoff
Self
CL
Cynthia Littleton
Self
CKChristopher Knopf
Christopher Knopf
Self
HR
Howard Rodman
Self
JR
Jason Ross
Self
CB
Christopher Barrett
Self
KB
Kai Bowe
Self
HEHarlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison
Self
JH
Jonathan Handel
Self

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