Hollywood Writers, Major Studios Break Off Contract Negotiations

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The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have broken off contract negotiations. Industry analysts said the a strike by Hollywood screenwriters may occur when the old contract expires on May 1, 2001.

Labor force information, Motion Picture & TV Production, Motion Picture Production & Services, Contracts, Employment, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, Writers Guild of America, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

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Despite star power, Tom Cruise movie needs a PR blitz

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Paramount needs a heavier marketing push for it's new Tom Cruise vehicle, Vanilla Sky, after the company discovers public awareness of the upcoming film is extremely low.

Marketing procedures, MOTION PICTURES, Promotion, Marketing, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Paramount Pictures Corp., Cruise, Tom, Vanilla Sky (Motion picture)

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At News Corp., a bitter battle over inheritance splits family

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The News Corporation Ltd. of the United States is in a succession controversy as Lachlan Murdoch resigns. Rupert Murdoch, the publishing companies Chief Executive Officer, has four children by two previous marriages and two toddler children by his third wife Wendi Deng. There is question as to who should inherit the $6 billion fortune and control of The News Corporation Ltd.

Financial management, Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Printing & Publishing, Publishing industry, Management, Officials and employees, Finance, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Company business management, The News Corporation Ltd., NWS, Murdoch, Rupert, Company financing, Murdoch, Lachlan

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