While one major strike has been resolved, Hollywood is still frozen in its tracks as another continues. The actors' union and major studios are heading back to the negotiating table two weeks after talks were halted. This positive development may possibly end the strike that hit the 100-day mark - but many are still skeptical.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers walked away from negotiations on October 11, saying that the sides were too far apart on key issues. Studio leaders were reportedly miffed that four senior executives spent five full days meeting with the actors' guild without any progress.
After the Hollywood execs walked away from the negotiating table, SAG-AFTRA leaders Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland increased the picket activities and went on a media tour to send a message to the studios that the terms presented during negotiations were not sufficient to end the work stoppage.
There has been mounting pressure from both sides to find a resolution for the strike as the window to shoot TV shows and movies before the year ends is closing. Industry experts are eyeing the week of November 6 as a possible date to get some filming done on stalled projects, especially TV shows that were ready to begin production when the strike started.