{"id":4609,"date":"2008-02-03T11:16:22","date_gmt":"2008-02-03T11:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2008\/02\/deal-to-end-writers-strike-may.html"},"modified":"2008-02-03T11:16:22","modified_gmt":"2008-02-03T11:16:22","slug":"deal-to-end-writers-strike-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2008\/02\/deal-to-end-writers-strike-may.html","title":{"rendered":"Deal to End Writers\u2019 Strike May Be Near"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh please, please let this<\/a> be true! I’m going in withdrawal for my favorite shows (Bones, CSI, Heroes, Chuck etc.):<\/p>\n

Informal talks between representatives of Hollywood\u2019s striking writers and production companies have eliminated the major roadblocks to a new contract, which could lead to a tentative agreement as early as next week, according to people who were briefed on the situation but requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak.
\nA deal would end a crippling writers strike that is now entering its fourth month.
\nThe agreement may come without renewed formal negotiations between the television and movie writers and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, though both sides still need to agree on specific language of key provisions. If that process goes smoothly, an agreement may be presented to the governing boards of the striking Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East by the end of next week, the people said.
\nThe breakthrough occurred Friday after two weeks of closed-door discussions between the sides. Even if approved by leaders of the guilds, a deal would require ratification by a majority of the more than 10,000 active guild members.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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