You’re probably wondering what’s been going on in the world of the Writers’ Guild of America strike. Well, as well as the Screen Actors’ Guild awards going ahead without a WGA picket line (not really surprising, as SAG members have been impressively supportive of the WGA), the following highlights are worthy of note…

– The WGA made more deals (links: one, two ) directly with filmmakers.

– The informal talks between the WGA and the studios are continuing, and though there’s a news blackout so as not to prejudice anything, there are rumours suggesting the talks are proving productive. We’ll see…

And if you’re after an eloquent view on the strike from someone directly affected by it, the writer-director of Field of Dreams and Sneakers, Phil Alden Robinson, had this to say.

*Apologies to the mid-70s line-up of Pink Floyd.