LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced Friday its long-time president, Nick Counter, is to retire next month.

LOS ANGELES, April 9 (UPI) -- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and a group of U.S. film and TV producers say they've held productive negotiations on a new contract.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Directors Guild of America Thursday reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after six days of negotiations.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Producers and networks say the Writers Guild of America is using scare tactics to keep members from crossing picket lines during the Hollywood writers strike.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Anxiety is rippling through the U.S. entertainment industry as it appears the Writers Guild of America strike could stretch into 2008.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Both the Writers Guild of America and the studios and networks they are striking against reportedly want to resume talks to end the walkout that began Monday.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have agreed to continue trying to hammer out a new contract.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios, producers and TV networks have agreed to bring in a federal mediator for their next negotiating session.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Hollywood writers have voted to authorize a strike against studios, networks and producers if the two sides can't agree on a new contract.