The risk of more garbage just went from yellow to orange. WGA and studios to meet tomorrow

WGA STRIKE UPDATE: WGA, AMPTP to Hold Informal Talks Starting Wednesday
Writers Guild of America Will Pull Demands for WGA Representation of Reality, Animation Writers
By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/22/2008 7:33:00 PM


The Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will hold informal talks beginning Wednesday, and when they do, the WGA said it will pull its demands for Guild representation of reality and animation writers.

The sides put out a joint statement Tuesday saying that the informal talks will be held to determine “if there is a basis for both parties to return to formal negotiations.” The sides also agreed to a news blackout on the informal talks.

But before going quiet, the WGA sent a letter to its members saying that while it is pulling its proposals on reality and animation, its “organizing efforts to achieve Guild representation in these genres for writers will continue. You will hear more about this in the next two weeks.”



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