Good news from the picket lines? A source close to the negotiations says a tentative deal has been reached between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. A meeting is scheduled for Monday to tie up the final details. Both sides have been conducting informal negotiations under a shroud of secrecy for several days so their chief negotiators could finally bring an end to the ongoing labor dispute, now in its third month. There’s been a press blackout on the talks, though the WGA has continued to announce interim deals with Hollywood independent producers.
The WGA has not publicly commented on the latest developments. In fact, on Sunday EW obtained an e-mail sent to the writers by WGA West president Patric Verrone and WGA East president Michael Winship, urging the membership to "disregard rumors about either the existence of an agreement or its terms."
"We are still in talks and do not yet have a contract," the e-mail continues. "When and if a tentative agreement is reached, the first thing we will do is alert our membership." Verrone also said that picketing will resume Monday.
Finally
Oh please don’t tease me EW.com… Not after that breathtaking ‘Lost’ season premiere on Thursday. Could there be more than 8 episodes this season? Smile down upon us, oh Gods of the Guilds.
Yay. ‘Bout time. I was getting bored.
I hope not until they recieve what that earn without their skills Hollywood will be lost. Say big guy how much are you losing everyday and if you had a lick of common sence instead of your stinking greed you could say the show goes on but hiring scabs will destory you in the end idiots!
The DGA deal set the stage for this.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Let this be true! It is pretty clear (with all the junk on right now) that our favorites shows need the writers! Now, get me my 24 and 30 Rock, STAT!
If this deal is true and goes through fast enough, 24 and Lost might get their full seasons after all. Finally…
Congrats to the writers though, but don’t disappoint us with your return. Remind us why you guys are essential in Hollywood.
Fingers crossed!!!
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thank the LORD!
And not a moment too soon.
I just hope that Gossip Girl, Lost, FNL, BSG, and The Office come back before the fall!!!
Take your time, writers. I’ve just begun the third season of “Veronica Mars” on DVD and want to savor every moment!
I hope this is true – I can’t wait to see some of the several TV shows to be back before the Fall
Crossing my fingers that this is true… I’m dying for new eps of DH and Law & Order: SVU! Come on, guys, settle this so we all can get back to watching our favorites!
SDA333 If i were you I’d stop right now. It’ll only disapoint you after the brilliance of one and two