SAG Releases Statement on DGA Tentative Deal with AMPTP

Los Angeles (January 17, 2008) — Doug Allen, National Executive Director, Screen Actors Guild released the following statement:

We are interested in thoroughly reviewing and carefully analyzing the terms of the DGA’s tentative agreement with the AMPTP. Thus far, all we have is a press release. We look forward to seeing more specifics.Now is the time for the AMPTP to return to the bargaining table they left, and negotiate a new deal with the WGA that provides for fair compensation for writers.