Could a DGA Deal This Week End the Writers’ Strike?

Strike-related blogs have been buzzing all week with rumors that the Directors Guild — which just began contract negotiations with the AMPTP — may quickly make a deal. Now Variety confirms … well, confirms the existence of the rumors, at least, predicting that the deal will come by the end of the week.

Why does this matter? Because at issue for the DGA are many of the same points of contention the WGA is struggling with, including residual payments for Internet work. If the DGA can quickly come to an agreement — one that isn’t too repugnant to the WGA’s rank and file — many observers hope that the WGA will accept similar terms, everyone can save face, and we can all enjoy a world where Lost doesn’t end after eight episodes.

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