Little dialogue: Talks in Hollywood stalled Writers' guilds forge plans for strike

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: November 2, 2007| Author: Michael Cieply The New York Times Media Group | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

11-02-2007

Little dialogue: Talks in Hollywood stalled Writers' guilds forge plans for strike
Byline: Michael Cieply The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 1
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS

LOS ANGELES --

With the clock running out on the contract between Hollywood's writers and producers, negotiators made little progress toward a new deal, and both sides prepared for a strike that could begin as early as Friday.

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