I've just received the following press release regarding a rally that the WGA is staging at Fremantle this week; some of you, in particular those in the greater Los Angeles area, might want to know about it.
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IT’S ALL WRITTEN: REALITY & GAME SHOW RALLY
Join the WGAW on December 7th, as we take our Campaign to Win Industry Standards for writers to FremantleMedia.
FremantleMedia is a major international content provider and producer of a slate of highly profitable shows that includes: American Idol, The Price Is Right, Family Feud, Temptation, The Next Great American Band, Farmer Wants A Wife, Million Dollar Password and America’s Got Talent.
While Fremantle reaps huge profits from these projects, they do so at the expense of their writers, who work without standard industry benefits including health insurance, residuals, pension contributions, and proper credits. The WGAW is committed to exposing these deplorable employment practices.
WHEN: Friday December 7th, 12-2
WHERE: Fremantle North America 4000 West Alameda, Burbank (The Citibank Building)
The rally will be held outside Fremantle headquarters at the Citibank Building.
12-1: Informational Picket outside Fremantle Offices
1:00: WGAW President Patric Verrone and other special guest speakers TBA
1:30: Patric Verrone leads delegation into Fremantle office to deliver petition while picketing continues outside.
2:00 Rally ends
For more information contact the WGAW at 323-782-4574 or go online:
www.wga.org(end press release)
