Screenwriters hit the keys again

 The months-long strike by screenwriters in the USA has come to an end in time for the Oscars. In a vote by 3775 writers in New York and Los Angeles, more than 90 percent were in favor of an immediate end to the industrial action. This was reported by various media based on the online edition of the Los Angeles Times. The authors want to resume work immediately. Their union, the Writers Guild of America, had reached an agreement with the film producers at the weekend. Among other things, the new three-year contract provides for better remuneration for the writers for the further exploitation of their work on the Internet and a larger share of DVD royalties.
The writers began their first strike in almost 20 years on November 5, 2007. The production of numerous series, films and most late-night talk shows came to a standstill as a result. The financial loss for the entertainment industry is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. The Golden Globe Gala on January 13 was also canceled due to the Hollywood writers' strike. With the agreement, at least the Oscar Gala on the night of February 25 has now been saved.