From a New York Times story by Brooks Barnes and John Koblin headlined “Hollywood Studios Signal New Strategy by Talking With Writers”:

When the Writers Guild of America told its members on Tuesday night that movie and television studios had asked for “a meeting this Friday to discuss negotiations,” it was the first sign of movement in a stalemate that had begun in early May.

It also signaled a shift in strategy for Hollywood executives working behind the scenes to resolve dual union strikes that have ground the vast entertainment industry to a halt.