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Transportation strike may paralyze Hollywood  Teamsters dispute
with studios may lead to Aug. shutdown   A labor drama playing
out behind closed doors could lead to an Aug. 1 strike by
thousands of transportation workers, which could shut down most
television and film productions in Los Angeles and possibly
elsewhere.  If it seems unlikely, think again: The Teamsters'
contract with the studios expires at the end of July, and
negotiations appear to be at an impasse. Sources close to both
the union and the producers say neither side will budge.     A
strike would be the third Hollywood work stoppage in less than
three years, following a WGA strike in 2007-08 and a SAG
stalemate in 2008-09 that led to a suspension of most movie
production. It would be the first Teamsters action since a
series of strikes during the 1980s. Unless the producers hire
replacement workers -- a contingency they already are preparing
for -- production would grind to a hal