SAG and AMPTP to meet Wednesday

July 15, 2008 The stalemate between SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers may all come down to a sidebar. "Out of respect for SAG membership, the AMPTP has agreed to the meeting but has made it clear that the meeting will be solely for the purpose of listening to whatever SAG has to say," the AMPTP said. With the DGA, WGA and AFTRA inking similar deals with the studios this year, many industry watchers believe it's impossible for SAG to make major gains for its new contract, especially in its quest to increase DVD residuals.

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