LOS ANGELES - Today Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made the following statement regarding the announcement of a tentative agreement between the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers:

“I am pleased that the Directors Guild and the studios bridged the issues that divided them and arrived at a mutually acceptable framework for the future.

“It's now time for all the parties to take their cue.

“I urge the studios and writers to return to the table immediately and set to work on a common script that will get the cameras rolling again.

“I further urge all the organizations representing film and television workers to join together to break the impasse.
 
“The film and television industries are the lifeblood of the Los Angeles economy, sustaining thousands of behind-the-scenes workers who can't afford to miss another paycheck. 

“I am in constant communications with the parties and continue to offer the full support and assistance of my office in helping to bring the impasse to an end.”