Money is a major issue.
The clock is ticking. Meanwhile, some encouraging words are leaking out of talks between Hollywood producers and the writers union that a compromise can be reached to avoid a crippling strike. The guild's 11,000 writers want a higher guaranteed minimum payment and a bigger cut of studio profits, including residuals, or the money writers get when a show is broadcast, rebroadcast or rented. Writers want more of that other Hollywood currency, respect. Many in Hollywood seem to feel that a strike is unlikely at this point.