That's disappointing about The Black Dahlia because the book is really excellent.

Dare We Hope a Deal Has Been Struck?

As the WGA strike begins its 4th week, I've been told positive news about today's resumption of contract talks between the writers and the producers. So positive, in fact, that I'm almost fearful to post it. But here goes: a very reliable source tells me that there appears to be a deal seemingly in place between both sides.

"It's already done, basically," the insider describes. That's because of the weeks worth of groundwork by the Hollywood agents working the writers guild leadership on one side, and the studio and network moguls on the other. I was told not to expect an agreement this week. But my source thought it was possible that the strike could be settled before Christmas.

I just heard that a national poll has 63% of the US on WGA's side.

The 63% isn't even the best part of that poll -- Only 8% support the producers! The rest are unsure. Another poll gives the writers 69% and the producers 4% [link]

[edited for better link and correct numbers]

ooh excellent. I didn't see the original poll.

Hmmm. The news about the deal is cause for hope. And Nikki Fink's been basically right about everything since this whole thing started.

Fingers crossed!

Being back to work before Xmas would be awesome. I just hope that the WGA doesn't back down on any demands from misplaced guilt about out of work BTL folks.

I hope you are right. Hope these Hollywood mogul have enough integrity to offer the same deal they discussed with the Agents, and are NOT doing the car lot trick. You know, where you are talking to a "third party" (in the car lot not really, in the case of the agents they really are a third party). They get you to come down thinking you are accepting an offer, but really you have changed your position, but the other side has not changed theirs. Unlike a car lot, the agents in this case would be an innocent well intentioned party.

My hope is that movement is real, because pissing off Hollywood agents would not be a smart move on the producers part. And a small cynical voice inside is saying, "for that kind of money, the moguls will live with some new enemies:.

Nikki Finke Made Relevant For Several Minutes By "Times"

I just heard that a national poll has 63% of the US on WGA's side.

I find it a little hard to believe that 63% of the US is even aware of...well, anything, actually. Though this is about TV, so I suppose anything's possible.