Wakey wakey

There's activity on two fronts this morning, here in Hollywood and in "it's not subzero, it's crisp!" Sundance.

The WGA has decided against picketing the Grammys, allowing an awards ceremony to go on that not that many people would've missed anyway (let's be honest -- because unless Amy "Crack Pipe" Winehouse shows up, it's just not going to be that fascinating).

The writers also have agreed to re-start talks with the AMPTP, also known as "the evil empires," though the specter of the strike still hangs over the Oscars. The WGA goes back to the table after having taken some demands off (reality and animation).

That much anticipated spending spree that didn't happen at Sundance is now apparently happening. "Hamlet 2," based at a high school but not in any way connected to Disney juggernaut franchise "High School Musical," sold for a near-record 10 million clams to Focus Features. That's been the most action, cash-wise, at the fest so far. The comedy stars Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener (pictured).

Stay tuned to see if buyers will continue to reach their frostbitten hands into their block-o-ice wallets for more (potentially overpriced) indie acquisitions.

Comments

[greg o]

You say "The WGA has decided against picketing the Grammys, allowing an awards ceremony to go on that not that many people would've missed anyway" spoken like a true hypocrite.
Outside of Your small world not to many people care about your little writers strike, except for you writers.
the grammys are like the oscars to the music folk...
Do you think the world revolves around the little peanut you call a brain.
No Support..No Respect...