Writers Strike to End

Variety reports that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Writers Guild of America which should bring the 4 month writers strike to an end. This means that TV production will resume before the end of the season and the Oscar ceremony should proceed as normal. Expect to see feature films which had been put on hold due to the strike, notably Da Vinci Code prequel 'Angels and Demons' moving forward quickly.

The agreement seems to allow for a percentage payment for work streamed free (ad supported) on the internet, but only after an initial 14/21 day period. I would guess that most streaming is during this period so i'm not sure how much financial benefit this will bring the writers. There is also no mention of an increase in dvd residuals, which was one of the main sticcking points in initial negotiations. No doubt there will be more details in the coming days and weeks as both sides try and spin the agreement as a victory.