Here are the deliciously sick photos from today's "Studio Exorcism" picketing stunt outside Warner Bros organized by the WGA's horror writers Scott Kosar (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 and The Amityville Horror 2005), Jace Anderson (Crocodile, Rats, Crocodile 2) and Adam Gierasche (who co-wrote with Anderson the upcoming Autopsy and directed it). There's also a video here. The 60 horror writers said they don't believe the AMPTP is evil -- just that it's been invaded by the spirits of corporate greed. "Demons, we cast you OUT!" In case you were wondering why the protesters singled out Warner Bros, it's because that studio made 1973's The Exorcist.
(Pics courtesy of Jim Stevenson)
I love it…laughing all the way to the hearts and minds and winning the public opinion war.
OMG, they need to come by my job, Blue Cross because they’re greedy as hell.
Comment by BOO — November 27, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
Yes, mocking Catholic/religious imagery. Way to win “hearts and minds” and assure the world of your solidarity with just plain folks.
Comment by Ellen — November 28, 2007 @ 5:14 am
“Yes, mocking Catholic/religious imagery. Way to win “hearts and minds” and assure the world of your solidarity with just plain folks.”
Clearly, you’re uninformed and didn’t get it. They were picketing outside Warner Bros. Warner produced THE EXORCIST. Get it now?
Nice to see my horror brethren showing up and putting their own spin on a strike. “We Eat Scabs”. Awesome.
Comment by Raider — November 28, 2007 @ 8:38 am
{from the Horror Writers Association}
The Horror Writers Association, on behalf of its writer members, stands in support of the Writers Guild of America strike in seeking appropriate compensation for writers when their work is distributed digitally, either via DVD or Internet downloads. Although HWA is not a union, it is an organization of writers that advocates for authors’ rights. Writers Guild of America and its demands fall solidly into this category. All writers will be affected by the outcome of this strike, and we stand in solidarity, resisting those who seek to distribute our work on the Internet, DVD, or any format without fair compensation.
Comment by J.L. Benet — November 29, 2007 @ 7:31 am