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The ongoing '''[[w:2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]]''' has resulted in the suspended production of the [[Re-imagined Series]]'s [[Season 4|fourth season]], along with the majority of scripted US TV and film. The strike began on 5 November 2007, by which time 11 episodes (half) of Season 4 had been completed.
The '''[[w:2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]]''' resulted in the suspended production of the [[Re-imagined Series]]'s [[Season 4|fourth season]], along with the majority of scripted US TV and film. The strike began on 5 November 2007, by which time 11 episodes (half) of Season 4 had been completed.


There is widespread support for the strike among cast, crew and fans. Show-runner [[Ron D. Moore]]'s [http://www.rondmoore.com/Site/Blog/Blog.html new blog] keeps a track on various strike-related activities including the "[http://www.pencils2mediamoguls.com/ Pencils2MediaMoguls]" campaign.
There was widespread support for the strike among cast, crew and fans. Show-runner [[Ron D. Moore]]'s [http://www.rondmoore.com/Site/Blog/Blog.html new blog] kept a track on various strike-related activities including the "[http://www.pencils2mediamoguls.com/ Pencils2MediaMoguls]" campaign.


On February 13th, the writers have decided to end the strike after 100 days. 92.5% of the votes cast were in favor of accepting the settlement with the studios <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/business/media/12cnd-strike.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin|title=New York Times - Writers Vote to End Strike}}</ref>. Productions may resume on the same day <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0851358020080210</ref>.  [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b163d6b8-3327-49da-b8d8-16696cec775d E! Online] has suggested, based on comments by writer [[Jane Espenson]], that production on ''Battlestar Galactica'' will resume quite quickly, but the remaining episodes of Season 4 may not air until the autumn of 2008 or the start of 2009.
On February 13th, the writers have decided to end the strike after 100 days. 92.5% of the votes cast were in favor of accepting the settlement with the studios <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/business/media/12cnd-strike.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin|title=New York Times - Writers Vote to End Strike}}</ref>. Productions may resume on the same day <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0851358020080210</ref>.  [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b163d6b8-3327-49da-b8d8-16696cec775d E! Online] has suggested, based on comments by writer [[Jane Espenson]], that production on ''Battlestar Galactica'' will resume quite quickly, but the remaining episodes of Season 4 may not air until the autumn of 2008 or the start of 2009.

Revision as of 12:48, 13 February 2008

The Writers Guild of America strike resulted in the suspended production of the Re-imagined Series's fourth season, along with the majority of scripted US TV and film. The strike began on 5 November 2007, by which time 11 episodes (half) of Season 4 had been completed.

There was widespread support for the strike among cast, crew and fans. Show-runner Ron D. Moore's new blog kept a track on various strike-related activities including the "Pencils2MediaMoguls" campaign.

On February 13th, the writers have decided to end the strike after 100 days. 92.5% of the votes cast were in favor of accepting the settlement with the studios [1]. Productions may resume on the same day [2]. E! Online has suggested, based on comments by writer Jane Espenson, that production on Battlestar Galactica will resume quite quickly, but the remaining episodes of Season 4 may not air until the autumn of 2008 or the start of 2009.

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