While some dismiss this as just cynical strike talk, studio and streamer sources around town confirm the strategy.
Nobody wanted a strike, but everybody knew this was make or break.
Acknowledging the cold-as-ice approach, several other sources reiterated the statement.
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One insider called it a cruel but necessary evil.
Publicly, the AMPTP are refuting the so-called October surprise.
Sources close to the AMPTP insist there has been no direct offer from the WGA leadership to resume talks.
A move that studios hope would further the WGA going into the latter part of the year.
The WGA did not respond to request for comment today from Deadline.
If or when they do we will update this post.
