We haven't really commented on the writers strike, but Lost has been continuing filming, through Episode 8, as well as various mobisodes. However word on the internet is that Lost may be halting production before the end of this month, perhaps as early as next week, because of there are no more working scripts ready to film.
In case you haven't heard, the writers (WGA) and producers (AMPTP) are scheduled for a new round of negotiations on November 26, so there may still be hope, as the cast and crew probably have not been released from their exclusive contracts yet due to the strike. However if we go into December, this possibility becomes very real and immediate, and such a
"force majeure" release from contract would be the end of the filming season. So have a good Turkey day and cross your fingers, and wish Lost's own Carlton Cuse (and WGA negotiator) good luck at the bargaining table.
UPDATE: Our friend Jon Lachonis (aka DocArzt, formerly of Thetailsection, now a blogger at
UGO's Lost blog) pointed out to me that Damon Lindelof suggested (sourced from an Ask Ausellio blog) that the season is salvageable in the case of an agreement before Christmas, with even a short-term stopgap contract.
