Neither the AMPTP nor the DGA responded to request for comment on the state of the talks.

The DGAs current contract with the studios and producers expires on June 30.

The now 19,000-member strong DGA last went on strike back when Ronald Reagan was in the White House.

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Certainly, many in the WGA are looking anxiously to see where the DGA ends up.

Still, the twoguildshave been publicly very supportive of each other.

David Robb contributed to this post.

WGA West building in Hollywood