Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
8.5
2 votes
2014
1h 26m
Documentary
Overview
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 days.
Directed by Brian S. Kalata
Top cast
Justine Bateman
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Miranda Banks
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Jonathan Fernandez
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Peter Hankoff
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Cynthia Littleton
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Christopher Knopf
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Howard Rodman
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Jason Ross
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Christopher Barrett
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Kai Bowe
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Harlan Ellison
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Jonathan Handel
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Peter Hyoguchi
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Ken LaZebnik
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Keith McNutt
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Patric M. Verrone
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John Bowman
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Alan Rosenberg
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Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 2014
Budget
$108
Revenue
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Language
English
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