More Labor Troubles in Hollywood

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Warren Olney

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Just three months after the Writers’ strike, film and TV studios have broken off talks with the Screen Actors Guild. SAG and AFTRA used to negotiate together, but now AFTRA’s talking with the studios on its own which has led to talk of divide and conquer. Also tonight, sex abuse in the LA Unified School District.

Making News

More Investigations in School Sexual Molestation Charges ()

A former teacher in the LA Unified School District is in jail on charges of having sex with a student. He denies that he’s guilty. Meantime, two District officials have been reassigned and a third is under investigation.

Guests:

Howard Blume: Reporter, Los Angeles Times

Main Topic

Another Hollywood Strike on the Horizon? ()

Three months after the Writers’ strike, the actors’ contract is about to run out. SAG, the Screen Actors’ Guild, has broken off talks with the film and TV studios. But AFTRA which has jurisdiction over TV is ready to negotiate.

Guests:

Michael Speier: Executive Editor, Variety
Scott Collins: Writer, Los Angeles Times
Nikki Finke: LA Weekly Hollywood Reporter and Editor of DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com

Underwriters

Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.

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