W - New Project?

Although this article does not mention Ioan, I think it raises some interesting points about the film..... http://film.guardian.co.uk/patterson/story/0,,2281580,00.html

Interesting article! I could have written it myself. Thanks for sharing, Stevie.

Good one,Stevie. Leave it to Stone to start people talking,at least. I may not always agree with his presentations,but you've got to hand it to him,.....he's a provocative guy.

Thanks for the article StevieT. :hug

Thanks, Annee! Any Yo-Zoners living in the US (or willing to fly to the US) interested in appearing as an extra in W?

A little too far for me! I'd have to fly diagonally across country. Maybe some of our Florida contingent would be close enough. How about it, ladies?

Thanks for the article Stevie!!!!!!!!

That WOULD be pretty exciting stuff. And, loads of fun,too,I bet!

I think I can remember a strike being mentioned in connection to 'W', though it was likely not the same strike the Time article refers to. I guess that the strike mentioned earlier was the writers' (WGA) strike, this new one is an actors' (SAG and AFTRA) strike.

I do hope the 'deal' doesn't make Welshboy a blackleg! :tsk tsk:

I do hope the 'deal' doesn't make Welshboy a blackleg! :tsk tsk: It sounds like a special deal was signed with SAG, so that would not be the case. Since it's a quick shoot, Ioan is likely to be finished with his part before the strike. Seem to recall Ioan did make a comment about not crossing the strike lines during the WGA strike, so I doubt he'd do it against his own union.

I am lost. :wacko: What's going on girls?? :help: Thank you in advance. :hug

Nicolette - Here is the simplified version. Basically the Actors' unions SAG and AFTRA may be striking at the end of June. Much like the Writers, they want to deal with the issues of residuals and control of new media like the internet, DVD's, etc. After that date, any actor working on a non-approved project would be considered a strikebreaker and could be blackballed by the industry. According to what Annee posted, it sounds as though Oliver Stone got a special approval or contract from SAG. If that is the case, even if they are still filming after the strike date, it won't be a problem for the actors involved. Does that help?

Seem to recall Ioan did make a comment about not crossing the strike lines during the WGA strike, so I doubt he'd do it against his own union. Phew! Cheers, GG!

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