Laid Off Ugly Betty Crew Blame California Government
May 8, 2008 by Tom
Most of the crew of Ugly Betty, losing their jobs by the show’s relocation to New York, are placing a full-page ad in Variety, asking state and Los Angeles officials to take action to ensure more productions are filmed locally. According to Nikki Finke at DeadlineHollywood.com, not only are the crew buying the ad, but also several dozen vendors to the show.
This is exactly where the blame should lie, IMHO. As I said in the comments here yesterday, there is now little difference between the entertainment industry and the sports world in this regard. Cities and states …read more