As one adamant insider insisted, theyre all back-channeling.

The two sides have been in a renewed round of talks since October 24, both in-person and virtually.

Earlier today, SAG-AFTRA presidentFran Drescher posted on Instagram, TGIF!

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Lets hope theamptpceos resurface with a seal the deal counter!

Thats a decision typically made by directors per one insider, adding its simply out of the guilds jurisdiction.

One consequence of this would be to retain more real-life actors on screen in the background.

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Ditto for the theatrical schedule.

Thats small change compared to what California and entertainment workers are experiencing in the fallout of labor unrest.