Writers Strike End In Sight?
HOLLYWOOD—This week saw the first steps towards breaking the stalemate of the Hollywood writers strike. Informal talks began this week marking the end of an over six week break in communication. These talks between representatives of the producers and writers can be seen as a sign that more formal negotiations may soon begin.
The Writers Guild of America has been on strike since November 5, but formal talks have not taken place since December. In early December, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were refused a request by the WGA to withdraw several issues including representation of reality television writers.
On January 17, they issued a public statement regarding their desire to begin “informal discussions similar to the productive process that lead us to a deal with the DGA.” This statement created new hope that the striking writers may soon be able to put down their signs.
These talks are only the first step, intended to organize and reach agreements on how formal negotiations will be structured, but if negotiations mirror those of recent events an end may soon be in sight.
Earlier this month, the Directors Guild of America reached agreements with the AMPTP after less than a week of negotiations. Some of the issues resolved for the DGA strongly relate to those of the WGA including agreements over payment for media transferred over broadband or other cable-internet systems.
With a similar strike recently resolved, and in so little time, the WGA and AMPTP may have their template.
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Local_News_10/Writer_s_Strike_Update.php
Hopefully we'll see an end to this soon and our favourite shows can start to film again!
HOLLYWOOD—This week saw the first steps towards breaking the stalemate of the Hollywood writers strike. Informal talks began this week marking the end of an over six week break in communication. These talks between representatives of the producers and writers can be seen as a sign that more formal negotiations may soon begin.
The Writers Guild of America has been on strike since November 5, but formal talks have not taken place since December. In early December, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were refused a request by the WGA to withdraw several issues including representation of reality television writers.
On January 17, they issued a public statement regarding their desire to begin “informal discussions similar to the productive process that lead us to a deal with the DGA.” This statement created new hope that the striking writers may soon be able to put down their signs.
These talks are only the first step, intended to organize and reach agreements on how formal negotiations will be structured, but if negotiations mirror those of recent events an end may soon be in sight.
Earlier this month, the Directors Guild of America reached agreements with the AMPTP after less than a week of negotiations. Some of the issues resolved for the DGA strongly relate to those of the WGA including agreements over payment for media transferred over broadband or other cable-internet systems.
With a similar strike recently resolved, and in so little time, the WGA and AMPTP may have their template.
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Local_News_10/Writer_s_Strike_Update.php
Hopefully we'll see an end to this soon and our favourite shows can start to film again!
