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Writer's Guild President speaks on the Hollywood Blacklist in Washington
Writer's Guild of America East President Michael Winship speaks on the Hollywood Blacklist brought on in the 1950's communism scare at the National Press Club in Washington on December 13, 2007. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Writers to vote on whether to end strike
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America has issued instructions to its members on how they can vote on whether to end the strike against TV and film producers.
Tentative deal agreed on by WGA, producers
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Striking Writers Guild of America members meet Saturday to discuss the ratification of a tentative deal with Hollywood producers.
WGA makes deal with NYC indie community
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The striking Writers Guild of America has signed interim agreements with several independent film production companies based in New York.
WGA: 'We don't have a contract yet'
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America is reportedly warning members not to get carried away by "rumors" stating a deal to end their strike is all but cinched.
WGA makes deals with Intermedia, Film Dept
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The striking Writers Guild of America said it has reached interim agreements with The Film Department and Intermedia.
WGA, RKO reach interim agreement
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The striking Writers Guild of America said Friday it has reached an interim agreement with RKO Productions Inc., a subsidiary of RKO Pictures.
WGA, Marvel sign interim agreement
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment Inc., and the striking Writers Guild of America Thursday said they have reached an interim agreement.
WGA, Lionsgate reach interim agreement
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The striking Writers Guild of America has announced it signed an interim agreement with the independent, filmed-entertainment studio Lionsgate.
Filmmaker Liman forms own company
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. filmmaker Doug Liman formed a new media company and immediately announced an agreement with the striking Writers Guild of America.
WGA, Spyglass reach interim agreement
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The striking Writers Guild of America said Wednesday it has reached a comprehensive independent contract agreement with Spyglass Entertainment.
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“ The independent film community in New York helped revitalize the motion picture industry with its boisterous originality, drive and resourcefulness. The interim agreements these companies have signed with the Writers Guilds are a reaffirmation of their dedication to great writing, bold innovation and good, old-fashioned, New York City street smarts, ”
WGA makes deal with NYC indie community
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“ We are still in talks and do not yet have a contract, ”
WGA: 'We don't have a contract yet'
United Press International
“ RKO gave the world such classics as 'King Kong,' 'Citizen Kane' and 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Now it looks to the future, signing an interim agreement that recognizes fair and respectful compensation for writers on the Internet and in new media. We applaud their forward thinking, ”
WGA, RKO reach interim agreement
United Press International
“ Marvel Studios' signing of an interim agreement with the Writers Guild is more good news for our membership, ”
WGA, Marvel sign interim agreement
United Press International
“ It's a difficult and painful decision, but the Guilds East and West have determined that we will picket outside the studios of these programs, beginning Jan. 2, ”
Writers to picket late-night shows
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