US writers agree to strike talks

[Omaha Steve]

Source: MWC News

Striking screenwriters in the US and major production studios have agreed to hold new contract talks aimed at ending a strike that is headed for its third week.

The announcement came as the deadlock over revenues claimed its first major Hollywood casualty as filming of the sequel to the blockbuster film, the Da Vinci code was postponed.

The Columbia Pictures studio announced on Friday that "Angels and Demons" starring Tom Hanks would now be released in 2009 rather than next year as scheduled.


Writers have said they will remain on strike for the time being


The two parties revealed that they will unexpectedly hold talks on November 26, the first since negotiations presided by a federal mediator broke down and the strike began on November 5.

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[Deja Q]

1. Sweet. I hope an equitable arrangement may be made.