Wrong. Very wrong. Unless you like train wrecks. The disconnect between the actors’ guild and the studio positions on new media is one of the major issues gumming up the current (non)negotiations. The AMPTP / SAG talks aren’t getting the kind of press outside of LA that the widely covered writer’s guild strike received, but the concern amongst the theatrical and TV creative communities is widespread. Casting is dead on life-support, actors are at home (not David Lawrence), studio projects are on hold and an agent friend of mine said he is telling actors that “their job is to call their SAG reps and demand that the union give up their losing fight and close a deal.” (more…)

If you want to join me and in believing that the WGA strike was an absolute train wreck for the established creative community, not to mention a short-changed opportunity for the web, then you’d better hurry up and jump on the bandwagon. There’s not going to be much room left on board after last night’s hilarious episode of South Park where Canada goes on strike for “Internet Money” and ends up with…well, I don’t want to spoil it for you. (more…)