A June 30 actor’s strike in Hollywood could be in the script now that talks have collapsed between the union and the organization representing major studios. Jesse Russell reports:

The talks lasted 18 days before the Screen Actor’s Guild and the organization representing Hollywood studios pulled the plug on negotiations. Sag will use the break in contract talks to gauge the feelings of the membership. Those feelings may lead to a strike vote as early as next week. The primary issues causing friction are the same that sent Hollywood writers to the picket lines earlier this year – residuals from new media. Meanwhile, the studios took the opportunity to start negotiations with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The studios think they can reach a deal with the smaller AFTRA within two weeks, but SAG representatives have said they expect the union will get caught up in the same issues that ended SAG contract negotiations. The studios have already reached agreements concerning new media with the Writer’s and Director’s Guilds.