On pause, Maine screenwriters look for other work ; About 25 writers - some well known, some poised to take off - feel the impact of the stalemate.

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: January 13, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

TOM BELL
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
01-13-2008
On pause, Maine screenwriters look for other work ; About 25 writers - some well known, some poised to take off - feel the impact of the stalemate.
Byline: TOM BELL
Edition: Final
Section: Front
Memo: sidebar strike; SACO INDEPENDENT PRODUCER JOHN LANE: Unlike producers, writers don't invest any money to make the work accessible online, and they don't assume any additional risks. "They want a part of the Internet, which they have had nothing to do with." HARPSWELL SCREENWRITER WAYNE BEACH: The average Guild writer earns about $62,000 a year. ...

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