Actors union pushes for deal with studios

Source: AP

By RYAN NAKASHIMA

LOS ANGELES (AP) - With the larger Screen Actors Guild waiting in the wings to restart its stalled contract talks, a smaller actors union appeared much closer to a deal with Hollywood producers.

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists was early Wednesday in its second late night of talks with the producers after negotiating through the Memorial Day weekend.

A source familiar with the schedule who was not authorized to be speak publicly and requested anonymity said late Tuesday that SAG's talks would go ahead Wednesday as planned.

That suggested AFTRA was trying to reach a deal before the start of the SAG negotiations, rather than give up its chance to set a precedent on behalf of actors.




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On the Net:

Screen Actors Guild: http://www.sag.org

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists: http://www.aftra.org