Writers' strike halts Arquette film

Actress-turned-director Rosanna Arquette has given her support to the Hollywood writers' strike - despite the ongoing struggle halting production on her new movie 'God is my co-pilot'.

The 'Desperately Seeking Susan' star experienced first-hand the effects of the ongoing strike after she was prevented from working with a screenwriter on the film script due to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) action.

But Arquette isn't bitter about the protests.

She says: "The strike affects us all in Hollywood. I am trying to direct my first film and I want Laura Dern as my lead. It is a difficult situation. In fact, it is going to be a revolution.

"Creative people who have the ideas are right to want more than the measly amount of money they get now."

Members of the WGA have been staging walk-outs since November 5 after talks between the union and studio representatives failed to resolve a dispute over royalties.