Writers must deal with fantasy as well as reality on a day-to-day basis, so it will be interesting to see how they deal with this reality:

Six months after the end of the 100-day writers strike, the condition of the writing community is far more dire than it was before the strike.

The militants-vs-antimilitants divide is stirring increasing antagonism even among the guilds. The Directors Guild last week reiterated its opposition to SAG’s demand for guild jurisdiction over all made-for-Internet productions. To the DGA, a more flexible approach to new media is vital to permit experimentation in the low-budget arena.

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