SAG rejected AMPTP final offer

July 11, 2008

According to Variety.com, SAG rejected AMPTP final offer "on grounds the pact falls short in such areas as new media and DVD residuals, along with product integration and force majeure protections." The guild made several counteroffers but according to the report "the majors insisted they're done negotiating and that the final offer is indeed final."

According to Variety, "It's unclear what happens next. SAG's official rejection of the final offer and AMPTP's request for a membership vote sets the stage for a possible move by the majors to declare an impasse and impose the terms and conditions of the new offer."

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Alex Irvine at the San Diego Comic Con 2008

July 11, 2008
Alex Irvine, author of The "Supernatural" Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls and the upcoming Supernatural: John Winchester's Journal, will attend "The Making of the Vertigo Encyclopedia" panel at the San Diego Comic Con 2008, to take place on Thursday, July 24, 5:00-6:00.

"5:00-6:00 The Making of the Vertigo Encyclopedia—Dig into the wealth of information DC Comics, Vertigo, and DK Publishing have and find out how a comic book imprint’s encyclopedia is created, from getting the material to organizing it and putting it out on the shelves. Get the down and dirty info from Karen Berger (senior VP/executive editor—Vertigo), Alastair Dougall (senior editor—DK Publishing), and Alex Irvine (author), and watch the world premiere of the documentary The Making of the Vertigo Encyclopedia. Room 2"

Source: San Diego Comic Con 2008.

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John Shiban’s ‘Wizard’s First Rule’ at San Diego Comic Con 2008

July 11, 2008

Supernatural writer and producer John Shiban's new project, TV series Wizard’s First Rule, will held a panel on Thursday, July 24, 3:00-4:00.

"3:00-4:00 Wizard’s First RuleSam Raimi (Spider-Man) and Ken Biller (Star Trek: Voyager) give you a first look at the upcoming television series Wizard’s First Rule. The one-hour weekly series, premiering in late fall, is based on Terry Goodkind’s bestselling epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth, which follows the extraordinary transformation of woodsman Richard Cypher into a magical leader who joins with a mysterious, beautiful woman to stop a bloodthirsty, sinister tyrant. Join Sam and Ken for a moderated interview and audience Q&A session! Room 6B".

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