SAG, Film Dept. ink first deal

April 16, 2008 The announcement comes as the actors union entered its second day of formal talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers on its film and primetime TV contract, which expires June 30. Among the projects in the deal is the Catherine Zeta-Jones romantic comedy "The Rebound," which starts filming April 21 in New York, and the thriller "Law-abiding Citizen," starring Gerard Butler, which starts producing Aug. 11. "We're thrilled to have reached these agreements with the Screen Actors Guild, with every indication of significant benefit for their members and for our filmmakers who have worked so hard to get their movies ready for production," Film Department CEO Mark Gill said.

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