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Scribe Strike May Last Months

No talks planned as shows tabled, actors refuse to work

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2007 7:23 PM CST

(Newser) – The Hollywood writers strike could last for months, says ABC News, because negotiators will have trouble dividing profits that no one can predict. "You can't slice a pie that isn't baked yet," a consultant tells ABC, referring to new media. "It's... Read full story »

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