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Part Three - This series documents the launch of the American Idol Truth Tour and features WGA President Patric Verrone in a brief interview on the bus ride returning to Los Angeles from San Francisco. Each year, American Idol travels around the United States holding auditions to find the next crop of stars for its program. As the show traveled to San Francisco, members of the WGA and former Fremantle workers and supporters held an event to highlight the disparity between the company's success and its poor treatment of the people who make these programs possible.

Part Two - This series documents the launch of the American Idol Truth Tour and features Teamsters Local 399 President Tony Cousimano, former "American Idol" production assistant Justin Buckles, and comedian Dante from "The Last Comic Standing". Each year, American Idol travels around the United States holding auditions to find the next crop of stars for its program. As the show traveled to San Francisco, members of the WGA and former Fremantle workers and supporters held an event to highlight the disparity between the company's success and its poor treatment of the people who make these programs possible.

Part One - This series documents the launch of the American Idol Truth Tour and features WGA member Howie Kuperberg and WGA W Vice President David Weiss. Each year, American Idol travels around the United States holding auditions to find the next crop of stars for its program. As the show traveled to San Francisco, members of the WGA and former Fremantle workers and supporters held an event to highlight the disparity between the company's success and its poor treatment of the people who make these programs possible.

Joss Whedon was a guest on my last podcast "The Writers Strike Chronicles". I met up with Whedon at the SAG Solidarity Rally on 9 June 2008. More info at http://bravenewmedia.tv

Writer Alan Katz, strike captain for the WGA, was a guest on my last podcast "The Writers Strike Chronicles". I met up with Katz at the SAG Solidarity Rally on 9 June 2009. More info at http://bravenewmedia.tv

Patric Verrone and David Young, President and Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America West respectively show solidarity towards the Screen Actors Guild in this clip. Recorded 9 June 2008. More info at http://BraveNewMedia.tv

Patric Verrone and David Young, President and Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America West respectively show solidarity towards the Screen Actors Guild in this clip. Recorded 9 June 2008. More info at http://BraveNewMedia.tv

Doug Allen, the National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for the Screen Actors Guild gives this speech at the SAG Solidarity Rally. Recorded 9 June 2008. More info at http://BraveNewMedia.tv

Alan Rosenberg, President of the Screen Actors Guild, delivers this speech at the SAG Solidarity Rally. Recorded 9 June 2008.

This clip features Anthony De Santis, Hollywood board member of the Screen Actors Guild at the SAG Solidarity Rally. Recorded 9 June 2008. More info at http://BraveNewMedia.tv

This clip features Ed Asner, former president of the Screen Actors Guild at the SAG Solidarity Rally. Recorded 9 June 2008. More info at http://BraveNewMedia.tv

Following the Screen Actor's Guild Town Hall meeting I met up with the guys from SNEPweb.TV just outside the venue for this quick, informal interview. SNEPweb is a social networking site for entertainment professionals. Recorded 5/19/2008 in Beverly Hills, CA.

TubeMogul is a free service that provides a single point for deploying uploads to the top video sharing sites, and analytics on who, what, and how videos are being viewed and what people are saying about them. This video features an interview with David Burch, the marketing manager of TubeMogul at Digital Hollywood. Recorded 7 May 2008. Psst! For my Twitterati: be sure to make it to the last minute of the video as David shares with me some relevant gossip! Credits: Producer/Host: Tanja Barnes Music: "Electro" by Moby A production of BraveNewMedia.TV

Christian Lander is the creator of the phenomenally successful blog "Stuff White People Like" that landed him an book deal in less than 90 days from its launch date. According to reports, Random House bought the book for $350,000. This video features Lander telling the story at a presentation before the International Digital Media & Arts Association (iDMAa) at Digital Hollywood. Following his talk, I take moment to ask Lander a few questions. Recorded 5 May 2008. Credits: Producer/Host: Tanja Barnes Music: "Electro" by Moby