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Hollywood writers strike ends
STRIKE REPORT

After 100 days, WGA members vote overwhelmingly to go back to work.



Living-room meetings cut through animosity in writers walkout.



Studio chiefs act as peacemakers
STRIKE REPORT

News Corp.'s Chernin and Disney's Iger are integral in crafting a labor deal...



Writers Guild board approves tentative contract As guild members vote, show runners get OK to resume work.



Hollywood focuses on fast end to long strike The guild and studios are near a deal. Work could resume Monday.



STRIKE REPORT

An affirmative vote could send writers back to work in a matter of days.



Hopes for an award show brighten as the striking writers and producers set up renewed discussions.



Writers relent on 2 key demands
STRIKE REPORT

Hollywood's striking writers, signaling a possible thaw in the 3-month-old labor dispute, have agreed...



SCRIPTLAND

You can't throw a skim latte in L.A. without hitting a writer who has a screenplay that's been stuck in...



Do the right thing, WGA
THE BIG PICTURE

To: Writers Guild of America, West President Patric Verrone From: Patrick Goldstein Dear Patric: Well,...



The strike aside, hit shows are still missing
CHANNEL ISLAND

Although ratings haven't fallen much yet, the networks are grappling with weak...



Sure, as a member of the Writers Guild, I feel awful about all the camera operators, editors and grips...



The Directors Guild agreement may point the way for a deal between studios and writers.



When negotiators for the Directors Guild of America sat down with their counterparts from the Alliance of...



Hollywood's Global meltdown The switch from the usual awards ceremony to a news conference format because of...



Rating the strike's maybe mediators
THE BIZ

From Clooney to Clinton, who could negotiate WGA/AMPTP peace?



The lead negotiators for the Directors Guild of America are scheduled to meet today and discuss opening...



Stopping the cash flow will strengthen the writers' case, not cutting deals.



Tom Cruise's independent film company could sign a contract today and get back to work. Other companies...



NBC pulls plug on Golden Globes broadcast
AWARDS

With celebrities under orders to honor writers' picket lines, a scaled-down...



Last year was flush with money for Hollywood, but people are less willing to pay a lot for movies.



STRIKE REPORT

The union says he is not allowed to write for his show but the comedian's action poses a quandary.



STRIKE REPORT

Cates will negotiate the next DGA deal. It may set tone for other pacts.



Writers initiate separate talks With no talks scheduled with Hollywood's major studios, the Writers Guild of America has begun...



Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien to return to the air Jan. 2 Because they are members of the Writers Guild of America, the move is seen as...



Working for reality TV? Sorry
CHANNEL ISLAND

When push comes to shove, residuals are going to matter more than reality...



Dozens are turning to venture capitalists, seeking to bypass Hollywood and reach viewers directly online.



The scene is set for a long dispute. Time to work on the dialogue.



Writers file labor charge against studios
STRIKE REPORT

The producers alliance broke federal law by cutting off negotiations last week,...



CHANNEL ISLAND

The writers' strike has claimed another victim: the TV press tour slated to begin early next month....



Leaders are admonished to refocus on the key issue: Web revenue. Talks with directors could play a role.



THE BIG PICTURE: In the strike, the studios are playing to win
THE BIG PICTURE

While attention is focused on the writers strike, a bigger confrontation with...



The music industry suffered big losses before it warmed to the Web. How long will it take Hollywood?



The five-week-old strike continues after negotiations stall with the two sides still far apart.



Late-night hosts give their staffs a hand With their shows hit first by the strike, the funnymen have worked to make...



Studios bring in PR doctors
STRIKE REPORT

With public support for striking writers widespread, the producers alliance...



Helping their fellow writers The haves are helping the have-nots lessen the toll of the WGA strike. The aid...



SCRIPTLAND: Writers finding solace, stories on picket lines
SCRIPTLAND

On the positive side, the strike is forcing them to meet people, share career...



Strike puts TV critics press tour in limbo
CHANNEL ISLAND

NBC has pulled out. Other networks on the fence pending the dispute's outcome.



Movies are still being made during the writers strike, but actors and directors are walking a fine line...



Show runners run the show
CHANNEL ISLAND

TV's writer-producers are shaping up to be the most influential players in the...



Writers strike could cost $21.3 million a day
STRIKE REPORT

A continuing dispute would have an acute effect on the region's economy,...



What's making writers and studios so nervous
HOME ENTERTAINMENT

The union says it won't be shortchanged on new media as it was with DVDs. But no...



Christians attending the annual National Media Prayer Breakfast appeal to the almighty for a fast and...



Hollywood's film and TV writers and major studios have agreed to go back to the negotiating table on Nov....



ENTERTAINMENT

The money, ambition and Hollywood pedigrees behind the Web-only dramatic video series "Quarterlife"...



STRIKE REPORT

The guild doesn't want to undermine striking writers by starting negotiations with studios.



Strike's effects ripple beyond studio gates For dry cleaners, caterers and other merchants dependent on Hollywood, when...



Almost 2 of 3 Americans back guild members in their dispute with studios, a survey to be released today...



STRIKE REPORT

Pickets say studios tell investors of growing Internet revenue while telling the union there's not enough...



3,500 protest near Fox studios
STRIKE REPORT

Writers' largest march to date is aimed at keeping resolve strong.



Pressure on both camps grows
STRIKE REPORT

Five top talent agencies, pushed by their worried clients, try to persuade...



Television's top writer-producers threw their collective weight behind the striking Writers Guild of...



With writers on strike, networks ready a dose of reality with plenty of games SOON it will be "American Idol" season, that sweet time of year when the world stops to crown a new...



Strike about to cost jobs Studios move to halt production deals, which would hit rank and file.



What's an actor to do? You want to back the writers on the picket line, but the studio has made it clear...



WRITERS STRIKE





WRITERS STRIKE

A fateful e-mail from the union's East Coast branch abruptly halts a final attempt to broker a deal.



Writers picket outside studios The strikers say their walkout could be a long one. Some stars drop by to...



Hollywood bracing for a writers strike A walkout on Thursday will put thousands of others' paychecks at risk. The...



‘I’m stockpiling ‘The Office’ on Tivo’.



The producers dangle concessions but continue to reject key union demands on residuals.


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