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Two More Indie Studios Reach Writers’ Deals

Lionsgate, Marvel Agreements Agree to Worldwide Pants-like Terms

By Linda Haugsted -- Multichannel News, 1/25/2008 1:09:00 AM

The Writers Guild of America has negotiated new contracts with two more independent producers: Lionsgate Entertainment and Marvel Studios.

The Marvel pact was described as an "interim comprehensive agreement" that will put writers back to work immediately on the producer's development slate. Planned films include Captain America and Thor. The specific contract terms were not divulged.

"Marvel Studios' signing of an interim agreement with the Writers Guild is more good news for our membership," said WGAE president Michael Winship and WGAW president Patric Verrone. "Marvel is committed to fairly compensating their writers and now they can move forward with their planned production schedule.

Lionsgate is the producer of such films as Rambo and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. The two sides called the Lionsgate agreement is similar to deals crafted with producers including Worldwide Pants and United Artists.

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