LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Hollywood writers and studio executives head back to the negotiating table later today after breaking talks just about an hour ago.</s>JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR: The writers are waiting and working, even though their old contract already has expired. The marathon meetings have brought out some of Hollywood's big guns, such as DreamWorks executive Jeffrey Katzenberg. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez has the very latest on the negotiations.</s>THELMA GUTIERREZ, CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The writers contract expired more than 24 hours ago. And talks are expected to resume later today. Though there was no formal extension of the current contract, the writers were instructed to continue going to work unless a strike is both authorized and called. A Guild spokesperson describes what's going on.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They're going -- there are very intense negotiations: a lot of hours, a lot of work being put in, a great deal of mindfulness of the concern of the community and our colleagues in the industry.</s>GUTIERREZ (on camera): So today it is business as usual. Production is still under way. There is a new blackout. And both sides have honored it. So there is still no word as to any progress that has been made. Thelma Gutierrez, CNN, Los Angeles.
Writers and Studio Execs Head Back to Negotiating Table Today