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TracyTHE STRIKE COULD BE OVER SOON
February 4th 2008 21:34
Finally, the strike could be over soon. I know we’ve heard this sentence before, but it’s actually looking more concrete and promising. There’s no doubt there were legitimate reasons on both sides of the fence regarding the Writers’ Strike, but from a viewer’s point of view, it’s become quite an ordeal.
Hollywood sources report that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has unofficially agreed on terms of a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Apparently the interim agreement aims to resolve the primary, lingering issue of how much writers should be paid for content produced for the internet. Patric M. Verrone, the president of the guild's West Coast branch, said the companies acknowledge the importance of an agreement that fairly compensates writers. Other agreements that will allow writers to resume work have been reached with independent production companies such as Marvel, RKO Productions and United Artists. No further details were released
As a result, it is hoped that a tentative agreement could be announced by the end of this week. If the agreement goes ahead, then it will be presented to the WGA board. If it is approved, the three-month strike could be over.
Yes, there are a lot of ‘ifs’ in this situation, but it is a hopeful step towards the situation concluding soon. I’ll finish with another if: if the strike ends by mid-February it's possible that several scripted programs could produce some new episodes before the end of the present US television season in May. That’s good news.
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