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| 'Breakthrough' in writers strike | 'Breakthrough' in writers strike |
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| A breakthrough has reportedly been reached during informal talks between striking Hollywood writers and production companies. | A breakthrough has reportedly been reached during informal talks between striking Hollywood writers and production companies. |
| The two sides bridged the gap over the key issue of payment for projects distributed on the internet, the Associated Press news agency said. | The two sides bridged the gap over the key issue of payment for projects distributed on the internet, the Associated Press news agency said. |
| A deal would end the three-month writers' strike that has crippled the entertainment industry. | |
| It could also resolve a deadlock over the Oscars ceremony later this month. | It could also resolve a deadlock over the Oscars ceremony later this month. |
| Organisers and producers have pledged to stage a show but only a deal with the writers guild would allow the ceremony to proceed as usual. | Organisers and producers have pledged to stage a show but only a deal with the writers guild would allow the ceremony to proceed as usual. |
| Directors deal | Directors deal |
| Friday's breakthrough could allow the two sides to bypass formal negotiations, Variety and the New York Times reported. | Friday's breakthrough could allow the two sides to bypass formal negotiations, Variety and the New York Times reported. |
| Both sides will now have to agree the language of provisions before putting the deal to the leaders of the Writers Guild of America, the New York Times said. | Both sides will now have to agree the language of provisions before putting the deal to the leaders of the Writers Guild of America, the New York Times said. |
| Any deal would then have to be approved by a majority of the more than 10,000 active guild members. | Any deal would then have to be approved by a majority of the more than 10,000 active guild members. |
| The informal talks began in the wake of a tentative contract agreement between studios and the Directors Guild of America, an deal that dealt with many of the same issues that have troubled writers. | The informal talks began in the wake of a tentative contract agreement between studios and the Directors Guild of America, an deal that dealt with many of the same issues that have troubled writers. |