The U.S. Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced Friday its long-time president, Nick Counter, is to retire next month. AMPTP said the retirement is expected and will come with the expiration of Counter's latest contract March 31.

The U.S. Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers say they have agreed to meet next week. Talks between the two parties regarding a new contract have been stalled for months.

A group of Hollywood film and TV producers said Friday it has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for casting directors and associates.

The Screen Actors Guild said Thursday the contract that Hollywood producers called their final offer is unacceptable.

A group of Hollywood TV and film producers said it met with representatives of the Screen Actors Guild Wednesday to discuss its final contract offer.