The Strike Zone: The latest news, blogs & photos on the WGA strike
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The Latest
STRIKE REPORT
After 100 days, WGA members vote overwhelmingly to go back to work.
Living-room meetings cut through animosity in writers walkout.
STRIKE REPORT
News Corp.'s Chernin and Disney's Iger are integral in crafting a labor deal...
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.
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...
THE BIG PICTURE
To: Writers Guild of America, West President Patric Verrone From: Patrick Goldstein Dear Patric: Well,...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
STRIKE REPORT
With public support for striking writers widespread, the producers alliance...
SCRIPTLAND
On the positive side, the strike is forcing them to meet people, share career...
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...
CHANNEL ISLAND
TV's writer-producers are shaping up to be the most influential players in the...
STRIKE REPORT
A continuing dispute would have an acute effect on the region's economy,...
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.
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...
STRIKE REPORT
Writers' largest march to date is aimed at keeping resolve strong.
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...
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.
‘I’m stockpiling ‘The Office’ on Tivo’.
The producers dangle concessions but continue to reject key union demands on residuals.
