Recent conversations Ive had in Hollywood about the standoff between the studios and theguildshave evolved toward a familiar gripe.
This time, theAMPTPand WGA didnt evenmeetuntil after the 100-day mark.
The signatories have not had any negotiating sessions withSAG-AFTRAleadership since that guild called a strike.
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This is not OK, is what these people are saying.
They are weary of the rumors that talks have turned a corner, only to find out, nah.
They are weary of the virtue signaling that follows each rejected exchange of proposals.
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It is time for these negotiators to lock themselves in a room and pick up the pace.
There are no heroes here, at this point.
But we also know two deals will eventually be made.
Sitting across the table seems the plausible path toward resolution.
Enough with waiting each other out in a battle of attrition that is hurting too many people.
It has been said that the AMPTP has a playbook and isnt as strong calling audibles.
These moguls do that all the time, and theyre great at it.
This is a critical moment.
