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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 4, 2015 9:26:44 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/tv/news/sharknado-3-hit-by-production-crew-strike-1201445266/‘Sharknado 3′ Hit by Production Crew Strike Syfy’s “Sharknado 3″ has been hit with a strike as members of the production crew have walked off the job in order to unionize. Picketing began Tuesday morning outside the Burbank-based offices of “Sharknado 3″ production. The action was organized by the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees including the Motion Picture Editors Guild, which operates as Local 700. “The Editors Guild instructs members and prospective members not to render services on this production during the strike,” the union said. Syfy was not immediately available for comment. The third installment of the “Sharknado” saga brings back Ian Ziering and Tara Reid. Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter will play the president and vice president of the United States. Syfy announced in January that the third installment of the pop culture sensation would premiere on Syfy this July and be set in Washington, D.C., with sharks causing massive destruction in the nation’s capital before heading down the East Coast. Anthony C. Ferrante is returning to direct. “Sharknado 3″ is a production of The Asylum.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 4, 2015 9:29:32 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/tv/news/sharknado-3-mark-cuban-ann-coulter-to-play-president-vice-president-1201444246/‘Sharknado 3′: Mark Cuban, Ann Coulter to Play President, Vice President Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter are heading for the Oval Office. The pair have been cast to the play the president and vice president of the U.S. in “Sharknado 3.” The latest stunt casting in Syfy’s unabashedly out-there disaster movie franchise is sure to keep “Sharknado” buzzing on social media, given the followings of maverick investor and “Shark Tank” judge Cuban (pictured) and conservative firebrand Coulter. Other cameos set for the pic include Jerry Springer, Bo Derek and NSync’s Chris Kirkpatrick. After terrorizing Los Angeles and New York in the first two installments, “Sharknado 3″ will wreak havoc in Washington, D.C., and down the Eastern Seaboard into Florida. Anthony C. Ferrante is again directing from a script by Thunder Levin for production banner the Asylum. Pic is set to air on Syfy in July.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 13, 2015 15:04:51 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/03/sharknado-3-producers-strike-union-1201392243/IATSE Rips Into “Lying” ‘Sharknado 3′ Producers It didn’t take long for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees to respond to dismissive and disparaging remarks from Sharknado 3 producer The Asylum earlier today. “This new collection of lies is nothing more than an anti-union screed,” the union bluntly said Friday in a statement about the more than weeklong labor action (read the full IATSE statement below). With this war of words as well as picket lines and replacement workers in the mix, it’s going to be a very long walk back from where both sides are now. Here’s the full statement from Vanessa Holtgrewe, Assistant Director of the IATSE Motion Picture Department: Once again, The Asylum distinguishes themselves as not only misrepresenting the truth but outright lying about the facts. The IATSE stands with the original crew of Sharknado 3 who voted overwhelmingly for union representation. Many of the crew were on the picket lines in Los Angeles day after day, and their Facebook page, Strikenado, is filled with their testimonies, as well as those who have had the displeasure of working for The Asylum before. Like The Asylum’s original statement which mocked this hardworking crew, this new collection of lies is nothing more than an anti-union screed. PREVIOUS, 11:22 AM: Over a week into a strike on the Syfy sequel, producers The Asylum have sunk their teeth into IATSE over the labor action – and it looks like they intend to draw blood. “To accuse me, my partners, or my company of somehow being anti-union is insulting and untrue,” said Asylum COO and Sharknado 3 producer Paul Bales in a long and detailed statement today (see the whole statement below). Seemingly disinterested in reaching a deal with the strikers, Bales says that the bad experience the company had dealing with IATSE’s NYC local on 2014’s Sharknado 2 is what made them decide to go non-union with this sequel, which is set to air on Syfy this summer. “The IATSE’s actions on this film have confirmed that we made the right decision,” he adds. Citing his own union background, Bales on Friday also claimed that the union is guilty of “cyberbullying, threats…verbal asylum logoand physical intimidation, staged pedestrian accidents, and mysteriously flattened tires” against those who replaced the crew who walked off the job on March 3. Seeking a union contract, IATSE has picketed Asylum’s Burbank offices as well as Sharknado 3 shoots in L.A. and D.C. This is the first significant statement from the Sharknado 3 producers since the labor action started. I have a feeling IATSE will have something to say in response. In the meantime, read Bales’ comments here: Before I started with The Asylum, I worked at Screen Actors Guild for almost 10 years; first as a contracts representative, and then as Director of SAGIndie. In fact, I was instrumental in unionizing the SAG business reps and still consider myself a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Five years prior to that I was West Coast Representative for the American Guild of Variety Artists. The Asylum, at my insistence, has voluntarily signed agreements with all of the entertainment unions and guilds when the budgets allowed. And while other studios have moved to Canada or elsewhere, we have chosen to keep our production business in the United States. So, to accuse me, my partners, or my company of somehow being anti-union is insulting and untrue. It is true that Sharknado 2 was made under an IATSE contract. However, dealing with the New York City locals was the worst experience we’ve had in making over 200 movies. After all of the manipulation and bullying, inefficiency, overcharging, lying, and featherbedding, we had absolutely no desire to repeat this experience on Sharknado 3. The IATSE’s actions on this film have confirmed that we made the right decision. Unmotivated by the crew themselves, the IATSE pulled the union members working on the film and coerced most of the non-union crew not to cross the picket line by claiming that they would never be able to join the union in the future. The replacement crew and the crew who have continued to work have been subject to everything from cyberbullying, threats, objects being thrown at them, verbal and physical intimidation, staged pedestrian accidents, and mysteriously flattened tires. Most disturbingly, the majority of the vitriol has been directed at the women on our crew, including the posting of their photographs, phone numbers, and license plate numbers to invite their harassment. Furthermore, of the 30-40 picketers who paraded around our sets in Los Angeles and Washington and our production offices, only about three or four of them had any prior involvement in this project. The crew was replaced within a day and production has continued unabated. The delivery and release of the film is not, and has never been, in jeopardy. The only thing the IATSE’s 1920s shakedown tactics have achieved is the unemployment of our original crew, erroneous stories planted in the press, and the persecution of a young and dedicated crew who want nothing more than to be a part of the cinematic history that is the Sharknado phenomenon.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 13, 2015 16:16:45 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/biz/news/sharknado-3-strike-1201452161/‘Sharknado 3′ Producer Hits Back at Strikers “Sharknado 3″ producer the Asylum has broken its 10-day silence on a labor union strike that’s seen picketing in Burbank and Washington, D.C. In a lengthy statement that indicated he has little interest in agreeing on a contract with the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union, Paul Bales, Asylum chief operating officer and one of the film’s producers, accused the labor union of bullying, vandalism and harassment. “It is true that ‘Sharkando 2′ was made under an IATSE contract,” he said. “However, dealing with the New York City locals was the worst experience we’ve had in making over 200 movies. After all of the manipulation and bullying, inefficiency, overcharging, lying and featherbedding, we had absolutely no desire to repeat this experience on ‘Sharknado 3.’ The IATSE’s actions on this film have confirmed that we made the right decision.” Picketing began March 3 outside the Burbank-based offices of “Sharknado 3″ production and has continued since then. IATSE responded saying the Asylum is “outright lying.” The union said Wednesday that it met the production in front of the White House when it attempted to resume filming in Washington, D.C. The union said all IATSE members, when notified, honored the strike and walked off the job. The third installment of the “Sharknado” saga brings back Ian Ziering and Tara Reid. Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter will play the president and vice president of the United States. Bales’ full statement is below: Before I started with The Asylum, I worked at Screen Actors Guild for almost 10 years; first as a contracts representative, and then as Director of SAGIndie. In fact, I was instrumental in unionizing the SAG business reps and still consider myself a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Five years prior to that I was West Coast Representative for the American Guild of Variety Artists. The Asylum, at my insistence, has voluntarily signed agreements with all of the entertainment unions and guilds when the budgets allowed. And while other studios have moved to Canada or elsewhere, we have chosen to keep our production business in the United States. So, to accuse me, my partners, or my company of somehow being anti-union is insulting and untrue. It is true that “Sharknado 2″ was made under an IATSE contract. However, dealing with the New York City locals was the worst experience we’ve had in making over 200 movies. After all of the manipulation and bullying, inefficiency, overcharging, lying, and featherbedding, we had absolutely no desire to repeat this experience on “Sharknado 3.” The IATSE’s actions on this film have confirmed that we made the right decision. Unmotivated by the crew themselves, the IATSE pulled the union members working on the film and coerced most of the non-union crew not to cross the picket line by claiming that they would never be able to join the union in the future. The replacement crew and the crew who have continued to work have been subject to everything from cyberbullying, threats, objects being thrown at them, verbal and physical intimidation, staged pedestrian accidents, and mysteriously flattened tires. Most disturbingly, the majority of the vitriol has been directed at the women on our crew, including the posting of their photographs, phone numbers, and license plate numbers to invite their harassment. Furthermore, of the 30-40 picketers who paraded around our sets in Los Angeles and Washington and our production offices, only about three or four of them had any prior involvement in this project. The crew was replaced within a day and production has continued unabated. The delivery and release of the film is not, and has never been, in jeopardy. The only thing the IATSE’s 1920s shakedown tactics have achieved is the unemployment of our original crew, erroneous stories planted in the press, and the persecution of a young and dedicated crew who want nothing more than to be a part of the cinematic history that is the “Sharknado” phenomenon. UPDATE, 12:14 p.m.PDT — IATSE representative Vanessa Holtgrewe’s statement — “Once again, the Asylum distinguishes themselves as not only misrepresenting the truth but outright lying about the facts. The IATSE stands with the original crew of ‘Sharknado 3′ who voted overwhelmingly for union representation. Many of the crew were on the picket lines in Los Angeles day after day, and their Facebook page, Strikenado, is filled with their testimonies, as well as those who have had the displeasure of working for the Asylum before. Like the Asylum’s original statement, which mocked this hardworking crew, this new collection of lies is nothing more than an anti-union screed.”
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 13, 2015 16:18:07 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/tv/news/sharknado-3-david-hasselhoff-1201449636/Sharknado 3 Casts David Hasselhoff Who better to call during a Sharknado than Mitch Buchannon? Syfy announced Tuesday that “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff has been cast in “Sharknado 3″ as Gilbert Sheperd, the father of Ian Ziering’s character, Fin. The Hoff joins previously announced cast members including Ziering; Tara Reid as April; Cassie Scerbo as Nova; Bo Derek as April’s mother, May; Ryan Newman as April and Fin’s daughter Claudia; and Jack Griffo as Claudia’s friend, Billy. Other notable guest stars include Mark Cuban as the President of the United States; Ann Coulter as the Vice President; Jerry Springer as Mr. White, a manic tourist; *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick as a pool lifeguard, and WWE star Chris Jericho, who will portray Bruce the roller coaster ride operator. “Sharknado 3″ premieres on Syfy in July, causing mass destruction in Washington, D.C., before roaring down the Eastern Seaboard and into Florida. Anthony C. Ferrante is returning to direct from an original screenplay by Thunder Levin. “Sharknado 3″ is a production of The Asylum.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 13, 2015 17:00:32 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/tv/news/sharknado-3-strike-picket-washington-d-c-shoot-1201450624/‘Sharknado 3′ Strikers Picket Washington, D.C. Shoot Production of “Sharknado 3″ has been hit with picketing in Washington, D.C., as members of the production crew have walked off the job in order to unionize. Picketing began March 3 outside the Burbank-based offices of “Sharknado 3″ production and has continued since then. The actions have been organized by the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. IATSE said Wednesday that it met the production in front of the White House when they attempted to resume filming in Washington, D.C. The union said that all IATSE members, when notified, honored the strike and walked off the job. “Representatives of the IATSE and its local unions will be present whenever and wherever this production attempts to film in and around Washington, D.C.,” said Dan Mahoney, assistant director of the IATSE Motion Picture Department. Mahoney said that employees have asked production company The Asylum for the same union benefits and protections that were provided to the crew on “Sharknado 2.” “It is employees working for anti-worker companies like The Asylum who need the enforceable working conditions and protections of a union agreement the most,” he added. IATSE said The Asylum is scheduled to shoot in Washington, D.C. for the next three days. Syfy and The Asylum have not responded for comment other than issuing a mocking statement last week through attorney Scott Meehan. “We are happy to report that we have reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Selachimorpha, which represents the sharks in our film,” Meehan said. “We will be increasing the amount of chum at the craft services table and will no longer require our employees to sleep without moving.” The third installment of the “Sharknado” saga brings back Ian Ziering and Tara Reid. Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter will play the president and vice president of the United States. Syfy announced in January that the third installment of the pop culture sensation would premiere on Syfy this July and be set in Washington, D.C., with sharks causing massive destruction in the nation’s capital before heading down the East Coast. Anthony C. Ferrante is returning to direct.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 18, 2015 8:57:06 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/03/sharknado-3-title-air-date-strike-syfy-1201394501/‘Sharknado 3′ Gets Title & Air Date, Despite Strike A nearly 3-week long labor action doesn’t seem to have pulled the teeth out of the Syfy sequel. The 2-hour original movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! is going to be hitting the TV water on July 22, the NBCUniversal network says. The Asylum-produced third installment in the fishy franchise will hit screens in 86 countries around the globe within a day of its 9 PM U.S. debut this summer. “We wanted this third title to boldly go where no shark movie has gone before,” says Chris Regina, Syfy SVP, Program Strategy, “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! embraces the larger-than-life irreverence that has made these movies so popular and entertaining.” Always scheduled to air this July, Sharknado 3 was hit with a strike on March 3 by production members seeking an IATSE contract. The first Sharknado sequel was made under a union contract but the second sequel has not been so far. After days of union pickets in L.A. and at a shoot in Washington D.C., Asylum COO and Sharknado 3 producer Paul Bales blamed “manipulation and bullying” by NYC-based IATSE local during the making of Sharknado 2 as the primary reason the company decided to go non-union on Sharknado 3. IATSE in response said Bales and Asylum were “lying about the facts.” Some uncontested facts are that once again Tara Reid and Ian Ziering will star and Anthony C. Ferrante will direct with Thunder Levin writing the script. This time Sharknado 3 will take the action to the nation’s capital and down to Florida. With a cameo by former Congresswoman and GOP Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as herself, Oh Hell No! will see Jerry Springer as a tourist NFL player Tom Compton as a reporter, *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick as a pool lifeguard, and ex-wrestler Chris Jericho as a roller coaster ride operator, Sharknado 3 will also feature Shark Tank co-host Mark Cuban as the President of the United States and best-selling author Ann Coulter as the VP.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 19, 2015 17:34:03 GMT -6
Former WWE Diva Maryse apparently has a role in Syfy's Sharknado 3 movie that premieres on July 22nd. As noted, Chris Jericho and numerous other celebrities will be featured in the movie. We noted earlier that Maryse also has a leading role in a new romantic comedy titled "Karla" that comes out this year.
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