The Simpsons - Simpsons Actors Go On Strike

A de facto strike has hit production of The Simpsons, with the key actors
providing the principal characters' voices, Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner
(Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Moe) and Harry
Shearer (Mr. Burns), demanding raises from about $360,000 per episode to $500,000, Daily
Variety reported today (Tuesday). With the actors refusing to record the dialog
for upcoming episodes, production has been on hold, and it now appears that fewer
episodes than the usual 22 will be turned out for next season, the trade publication
said.

20/05/2008

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