‘All My Children’ & ‘One Life To Live’ Start Hiatus Early Because Of IATSE Dispute, Shows Mull Move To New Location
All My Children and One Life To Live were scheduled to go on hiatus on June 17. But in light of recent labor issues between soap’s producer Prospect Park and IATSE Local 52, work will stop 11 days earlier. What’s more, because of the dispute, I hear Prospect Park is considering moving production of the two shows, based in Stamford, Conn., to another state. “As a result of a dispute with the IATSE, The OnLine Network is beginning a long-planned hiatus for both All My Children and One Life To Live tomorrow instead of June 17,” the company said in a statement. “The hiatus is scheduled to end on August 12 pending resolution of this labor issue. Right now we have 40 episodes of each show ready to post through September, and if we can resolve this issue by August, we can get back into the studio on time so audiences will enjoy uninterrupted postings of their favorite shows.”
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IATSE recently accused Prospect Park of going over $120,000 per episode budget, which would trigger higher rates for the crew, something the production company has denied. “We believe we have met all contract requirements with IATSE , and as an internet start-up, and per our contract with the I.A., we cannot afford, and our business model cannot sustain, traditional broadcast rates,” Prospect Park said. Both One Life To Live and All My Children have done well online since their launch on both Hulu and iTunes. “The popularity of the shows is matched by the continued passion and excitement from the fans,” Prospect Park said. “We are committed to these shows, and to the nearly 300 jobs they produce, thus we are exploring every legal and logistical option to maintain our production schedule.”
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