Archive for October 24, 2008

Negotiations Watch: Yawn

The Allens say they’ve met with the federal negotiator. Here’s the statement. 

“Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Doug Allen and Deputy National Executive Director for Contracts Ray Rodriguez met with Juan Carlos Gonzalez this afternoon at SAG headquarters in Los Angeles to discuss Screen Actors Guild’s  request for mediation and the possibilities regarding the resumption of negotiations.  It is our understanding that Mr. Gonzalez is going to meet with AMPTP representatives next Thursday.”

Yawn.

This looks like one of those stylized ritual dances, with everybody doing their steps, hitting their marks, and the script being slavishly followed, without a spark of life in it.

Somewhere Nick Counter is laughing.

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