BROOKS BARNES and JOHN KOBLIN

The Writers Guild of America got most of what it wanted. With actors still on picket lines, however, much of Hollywood will remain shut down.

A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday.

Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.

The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week.

The writers and entertainment companies remain far apart on several key issues, including money, and the standoff could last for months.