Well, it looks like something may have been accomplished with today’s informal talks between key moguls and Writers Guild of America power players. The WGA not only withdrew its controversial proposal to organize reality and animation writers, but joined the Alliance of Motion Picture and
Television Producers in announcing today that both sides will talk again — but likely with more players present. Just don’t expect any more (official) updates because both sides are going to try to stay mum (good luck with that). Here’s the statement: “On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the WGA and the AMPTP will begin informal discussions to determine if there is a basis for both parties to return to formal negotiations. Both the AMPTP and the WGA have agreed to make no public comments about the informal discussions until those discussions have concluded.”
Talks between two sides broke off on Dec. 7,
primarily over the WGA’s proposal to organize reality and animation writers. The AMPTP refused to negotiate unless that proposal was off the table.
The WGA responded by accusing the AMPTP of giving endless ultimatums and filing a
complaint with the National Labor Relations Board that accused
the AMPTP of refusing to bargain in good faith. The complaint is still pending.
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Informal talks… to plan informal discussions for Wednesday to see if they can return to formal discussions. Geez… how much longer can this be stretched out? Its time to move on…
so — what does this mean? hope for new episodes this spring still ??? gosh I sure hope so!
for crying out loud, grow up and do something already. enough is enough, you made your point.
Hey, at least they’re FINALLY sitting down to talk again. Hopefully it’ll be productive for both sides. I like some reality TV, but the schedule is way too full with it right now. I want the quality shows back like “24.” At least “Lost” has 8 episodes set to air. That’s half of the original 16, but at least we get SOMETHING.
SOLUTION: PRODUCE THE OSCARS IN TORONTO OR ANY PLACE OUTSIDE THE US. COULD HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS & STUDIOS STOMACH SUCH A THING? I WONDER? THIS MIGHT BRING PRESSURE ON THEM 2 SETTLE WITH THE WRITERS UNION. CREATIVE ARTIST UNIONS NEED TO CREATE ‘OUTSIDE THE BOX’ 2 BRING PRESSURE ON STUDIOS, WITHOUT TURNING OFF PUBLIC SENTIMENT LIKE THE NHL DID WHEN IT’S STRIKE WENT BEYOND THE LIMITS OF PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE. ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ SOMEHOW! THE OSCARS ARE A GLOBAL EVENT, RIGHT? SO WHY TAKE THEM OUTSIDE THE USA FOR THE 1ST TIME? IN FACT, WHAT A MOVIE SCRIPT THIS COULD MAKE WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE. LET THE $ MEN AND LAWYERS SPIN THIS ONE. IF IT WORKS? – I SIMPLY WANT MY % BASED ON GROSS FOR THE IDEA. AND OF COURSE – MY POINTS ON NEW MEDIA REVENUES FROM THE SPECIAL SHOW. ‘SMIRK’
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