But negotiations will continue over Internet-related residuals, Mahern said. Among the other sticking points the guild had with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were greater creative control, a higher guaranteed minimum payment and a bigger cut of studio profits. Even though the writers have avoided a strike, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists could still halt most production. The actors unions are also in negotiations with the Hollywood producers and the two sides face a June 30 deadline. A strike would have been bad news for an already ailing industry.
Fewer people go to the movies, and television advertising is down.
The last thing the networks want is to disappoint viewers in the fall. The networks had been carefully preparing for a strike, going into overdrive to wrap up their fall television schedules and films set for release this year, while postponing other productions until after an agreement is reached. Meet the team Find out more about your favorite ABC13 reporters .