DICK CLARK - WRITING OFF THE GLOBES, OSCARS?

WRITING OFF THE GLOBES, OSCARS?

The Writers Guild of America has rejected requests for waivers from the producers of the Golden Globes and Oscars ceremonies to allow them to use writers and clips from movies and TV shows for the premier awards events of the year. Such waivers, the guild said, would not advance its cause in dealing with the studios and networks. Dick Clark Productions, which produces the Golden Globes telecast had asked for waivers allowing it to use writers on the telecast. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences had only asked for permission to use the clips but has not yet requested waivers to use writers. However, it seemed doubtful that the WGA would allow one of the groups to use writers and not allow the other to do so. (The Associated Press, citing a source close to the guild, reported late Monday that the WGA has decided not to give the academy an interim agreement for writing services.)

18/12/2007