Hollywood writers are on strike over an artificial intelligence threat some are warning is coming for you next
1 year, 7 months ago

Hollywood writers are on strike over an artificial intelligence threat some are warning is coming for you next

ABC  

When Hollywood writer Alex O'Keefe recently won an award for his work, he was dressed in a borrowed tuxedo and a bow tie bought on credit. The impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on your favourite shows Photo shows Writers and supporters holding up signs such as "Writers Guild of America on Strike!" and "It didn't have to be this way" Late-night talk shows are the first to feel the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike. "Studios have made the work of writing much, much more precarious for a writer," Adam Conover, a comedy writer and actor on the Writers Guild of America West Board of Directors, said on his podcast. "The television industry and the film industry in the move to streaming have transformed in ways that have dramatically hurt everybody in Hollywood, from writers, to directors, to actors to crews," said Mr Conover.

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Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes
6 months, 1 week ago

Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes

NPR  

Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes This time last year, Hollywood writers were on strike. KELLY: NPR's Mandalit del Barco covered the five-month-long strike by the Writers Guild of America, the WGA. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: At Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, writer Taylor Orci reminiscences about all the free food they used to get last …

We checked in with Hollywood writers a year after the strike. They’re not OK
7 months, 1 week ago

We checked in with Hollywood writers a year after the strike. They’re not OK

LA Times  

For 14 straight years, Ted Sullivan was consistently paid to pen stories for the screen. “It’s not enough to go in with a pitch,” said Chuck Rose, a 20-year writing veteran with several TV and film projects now in development as well as a series on Amazon. “I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone who follows the business.” The …

Labor unrest defined Hollywood in 2023. Here’s what we learned from the twin strikes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Labor unrest defined Hollywood in 2023. Here’s what we learned from the twin strikes

LA Times  

Members and supporters of SAG-AFTRA picket in front of Netflix on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. “‘We’re not alone.’” Erin T. Hill, assistant professor of media and popular culture at UC San Diego, said that striking actors and writers benefited from a “perfect storm of what’s been going on with everyone’s job throughout the country.” “The fact that these two unions …

Here’s how many jobs L.A. lost during the Hollywood strikes
1 year ago

Here’s how many jobs L.A. lost during the Hollywood strikes

LA Times  

Entertainment employment in the greater Los Angeles area took a big hit during the writers’ and actors’ strikes, according to a study released Thursday by the Otis College of Art and Design in conjunction with Westwood Economics and Planning Associates. The writers’ and actors’ strikes — which ended in September and November, respectively — undoubtedly took a major toll, hampering …

Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after. There’s too much content and nobody seems to be able to make any profit from it,” says Jonathan Taplin, director emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and author of “The End of …

Sag-Afra: What happens now the actors’ strike is over?
1 year, 1 month ago

Sag-Afra: What happens now the actors’ strike is over?

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview with Variety this week, Christopher Nolan – whose …

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return
1 year, 1 month ago

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Missed your favorite actors? The union says the deal is worth more than $1 billion and they’ve “achieved a deal of extraordinary scope” that includes compensation increases, consent protections for use of artificial intelligence and actors’ likenesses and includes a new “streaming participation bonus.” SAG-AFTRA captain Mary M. Flynn rallies fellow striking actors on a picket line …

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios and return to work with writers
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios and return to work with writers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood’s actors nor its writers will be on strike. Striking SAG-AFTRA members pose for a group photo on a post apocalyptic-themed picket line outside Netflix studios, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. “We’re thrilled to see SAG-AFTRA members win a contract that creates new …

Hollywood Executives Reach Deal With Actors After Nearly 4 Months On Strike
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollywood Executives Reach Deal With Actors After Nearly 4 Months On Strike

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hollywood executives reached a tentative agreement with hundreds of thousands of film and TV actors on Wednesday, finally bringing to an end a seismic period of dual strikes in the entertainment industry. The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said members of the union’s negotiating committee approved the tentative deal in a …

Editorial: Finally, Hollywood is back to work. Ending the strikes is good for L.A.
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Finally, Hollywood is back to work. Ending the strikes is good for L.A.

LA Times  

Supporters of SAG-AFTRA picket in front of the Netflix offices along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Oct. 18. After a record-breaking 118-day strike, Hollywood film and television actors were allowed to go back to work Thursday after their union reached a tentative deal with the major studios. The writers’ and actors’ strikes were part of a wave of labor …

Column: The Hollywood strikes are finally over. But we won’t repair the damage anytime soon
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: The Hollywood strikes are finally over. But we won’t repair the damage anytime soon

LA Times  

The Hollywood strikes may be over, but in many ways the pain has just begun. — the studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, decided this spring that it was perfectly acceptable to force the entertainment industry, the state of California and the entire country to suffer through a combined 191-day work stoppage before they would …

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes
1 year, 1 month ago

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes

Associated Press  

Hollywood actors and studios are edging closer to a possible end to a strike that has halted much of the industry’s production for more than three months. The two sides on Thursday were meeting to discuss the actors’ latest counter-proposal on language surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in production, a major sticking point in reaching the three-year contract agreement …

ACTORS STRIKE PHOTOS: See images from the 100 days film and TV actors have been picketing
1 year, 2 months ago

ACTORS STRIKE PHOTOS: See images from the 100 days film and TV actors have been picketing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s TV and film actors have been striking for 100 days now, and there’s no end in sight. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland speak during a press conference announcing a strike July, 13, 2023 While the writers strike — declared more than two months before — had …

The Hollywood actors strike hits 100 days. Why hasn’t a deal been reached and what’s next?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood actors strike hits 100 days. Why hasn’t a deal been reached and what’s next?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history hitting the 100-day mark Saturday after talks broke off with studios. On the same day, the actors’ union and an alliance representing major studios announced in a joint statement that negotiations will resume next week …

Column: Hollywood studios are already proving they learned nothing from the writers’ strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Hollywood studios are already proving they learned nothing from the writers’ strike

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA members and supporters picket outside Netflix studios on Thursday, a day after contract negotiations between the actors’ union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were suspended. After months of self-righteous declarations about wanting to end the 100-day-long actors’ strike and get Hollywood, and all of the industries that support it, back to work, the Alliance of …

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations suspended as studios ‘offer less than before strike began’
1 year, 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations suspended as studios ‘offer less than before strike began’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 2 October, for the first time since the strike began on 14 July, the …

Hollywood actors strike likely to continue as talks with AMPTP hit stalemate
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood actors strike likely to continue as talks with AMPTP hit stalemate

Hindustan Times  

Talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios, killing any hopes that the strike by performers was coming to an end after nearly three months, as the writers strike recently did. FILE PHOTO: SAG-AFTRA union President Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, demonstrate as SAG-AFTRA actors join the Writers Guild of America in …

Talks break off between actors and studios - The Hindu
1 year, 2 months ago

Talks break off between actors and studios - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios, killing any hopes that the strike by performers was coming to an end after nearly three months, as the writers’ strike recently did. On October 2, for the first time since the strike began July 14, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists resumed negotiations with the Alliance …

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon. “We made big moves in their direction that have just been ignored and not responded to,” Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the national executive director and chief negotiator for the Screen Actors Guild-American …

Writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate - The Hindu
1 year, 2 months ago

Writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike. Meanwhile, nearly three months after their strike began, leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists were back …

Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike. Meanwhile, nearly three months after their strike began, leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio …

Strikes! Camera! No action – how the writers’ strike changed Hollywood forever
1 year, 2 months ago

Strikes! Camera! No action – how the writers’ strike changed Hollywood forever

The Independent  

A Hollywood evening heavy with traffic and anticipation. “They’re like ghost towns,” one producer scouting locations and visiting Pinewood told me last week. open image in gallery WGA members celebrate their win after the historic writers’ strike “It highlights what a fragile industry we are,” one prominent UK producer involved in a Hollywood production told me, admitting to feeling powerless …

Late-night hosts return from the writers’ strike: ‘I missed my writers so much’
1 year, 2 months ago

Late-night hosts return from the writers’ strike: ‘I missed my writers so much’

LA Times  

The first TV series to go dark during the Hollywood writers’ strike were also among the first to return to the air this week after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers reached a tentative deal to end the months-long work stoppage. Consistent with the watchdog tone of his program, Oliver gave the …

Will Hollywood come back on track after the end of writers and actors' strike?
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Hollywood come back on track after the end of writers and actors' strike?

Firstpost  

In the coming weeks, WGA members will vote on whether to ratify a tentative agreement, which requires studios and production companies to disclose to writers if any material given to them has been generated by AI partially or in full In what will go down in Hollywood history as a movement that shook and shocked the globe, the writers went …

Hollywood Strike | Actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers’ strike ends
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers’ strike ends

The Hindu  

With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services. By mid-morning, the hosts of NBC's “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS had announced they'd also return, all by …

Hollywood’s strike enters its final act, as writers reach a deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood’s strike enters its final act, as writers reach a deal

Hindustan Times  

Dust-sheets cover the sets inside one soundproofed Hollywood studio, as placard-wielding writers and actors make as much noise as they can outside. On the face of it, the writers have won some concessions: bonuses for writers on shows that do well on streaming, a format whose success metrics have until now been opaque; minimum staffing levels for writers’ rooms; and …

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services. Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which had been using guest hosts when the strike hit, announced Wednesday that it would return Oct. 16 “with an all-star roster of guest hosts for the remainder of 2023.” …

Hollywood Strike | Writers' deal may set a template for talks with striking actors
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Writers' deal may set a template for talks with striking actors

The Hindu  

The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors, who have been on strike since mid-July. That agreement generated optimism among striking actors that they may soon settle their differences with the studios. "I hear it's an exceptional deal and historically, whatever deal they give to one union, the …

Hollywood writers to return to work after one of longest strikes in history as guild backs deal with studios
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers to return to work after one of longest strikes in history as guild backs deal with studios

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Members of the Writers Guild of America …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

The Hindu  

Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. After Tuesday's board votes, the contracts were released for the first time to the writers, who had not yet been given any details …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

Firstpost  

The writers still have to vote to ratify the contract themselves in early October, but lifting the strike will allow them to work during that process, the guild told members in an email Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry …

As Hollywood writers head back to work, what’s in new labour deal?
1 year, 2 months ago

As Hollywood writers head back to work, what’s in new labour deal?

Al Jazeera  

Supporters hail agreement to end strike as a victory, with commitments on pay, residuals and artificial intelligence. The Hollywood writers’ union has said its members can begin to return to work, ending a five-month strike that drove production in the United States entertainment industry to a grinding halt. David Slack, a union board member and television writer, added that the …

Hollywood writers strike officially ends after 148 days; WGA votes to lift order
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers strike officially ends after 148 days; WGA votes to lift order

India TV News  

After a long wait period of 148 days, the Hollywood writers' strike has officially come to an end. Following this development, the board of the WGA West and the council of the WGA East made a unanimous decision on Tuesday to lift the strike order, effective as of 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday. The vote to cancel the strike order …

Hollywood writers secure historic agreement with major studios, but challenges remain actors union
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers secure historic agreement with major studios, but challenges remain actors union

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 26, 2023 18:46 IST - 5 MINS READ Hollywood’s writers’ union reached a preliminary labour agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions. “This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary …

Hollywood Strike | Writers’ strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Writers’ strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal

The Hindu  

The deal is made, the pickets have been suspended, and Hollywood's writers are on the verge of getting back to work after months on strike. The next phase comes Tuesday when the governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are expected to vote on the tentative agreement reached by union negotiators with Hollywood studios. That …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. After Tuesday’s board votes, the contracts were released for the first time to the writers, who had not yet been …

Strike deal only first step in resolving Hollywood crisis
1 year, 2 months ago

Strike deal only first step in resolving Hollywood crisis

The Hindu  

A tentative deal to end a long-running writers' strike that has paralysed Hollywood is only a first step in resolving a film industry crisis, as an equally bitter studio stand-off with the actors' union stretches on. ‘Huge roadblock’ The WGA's deal with studios achieved compromises on minimum wage increases, bonus payments for writers participating in hit shows, and guarantees that …

Column: Hollywood is ready to go back to work. But Hollywood is never going back to normal
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Hollywood is ready to go back to work. But Hollywood is never going back to normal

LA Times  

Members of the Writers Guild of America cheer at the end of their picket in front of CBS Television City on Sunday, shortly before the union reached a tentative agreement with the studios to end the strike. I do not say “back to normal” because it is important to remember that there is no going back to “normal” in the …

The Hollywood writers’ strike is over. Why was it so hard to get a deal done?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood writers’ strike is over. Why was it so hard to get a deal done?

LA Times  

Welcome to the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. There’s a nagging question for Hollywood that lingers beyond Sunday night’s celebratory mood following the tentative deal to end the writers’ strike. Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger, speaking from the billionaire summer camp of Sun Valley, Idaho, seemed to provoke scribes and actors by saying that …

A 146-day cliffhanger: Hollywood’s screenwriters deserve a happy ending
1 year, 2 months ago

A 146-day cliffhanger: Hollywood’s screenwriters deserve a happy ending

The Independent  

For almost five months, US screenwriters have been on strike, going head-to-head with the studio bosses on pay and the potential threats of artificial intelligence to their earning potential. The list of delayed shows and movies because of the strike is a long one, especially since the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union came out on strike in support of the writers’ action. …

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending
1 year, 2 months ago

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The writers strike is now over. NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS all said they’ll return on Monday. Shows that return while actors are still picketing could prove controversial, as happened with the planned resumptions of daytime shows including “The Drew Barrymore Show” …

Hollywood returns to work soon as strike ends, get ready for these new movies, but TV shows may take time
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood returns to work soon as strike ends, get ready for these new movies, but TV shows may take time

Hindustan Times  

Months long stalemate between the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild is set to finally end after a tentative three-year contract agreement will be approved by the Writers Guild of America's board and members. The labour dispute that had been ongoing since May 2, with writers taking to the picket lines in demand of fair compensation and better conditions. …

Writers’ union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Writers’ union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

The Hindu  

The union representing screenwriters reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of movie and television filming could be near an end. As a result of the deal, nightly network shows including NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” could return …

Hollywood’s writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood’s writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Hollywood strike of nearly five months appears about to end as a tentative deal has been reached between unionized screenwriters and the studios, streaming services and production companies that hire them. FIRST COMES TWO CRUCIAL VOTES After five days of marathon negotiating sessions that included the CEOs of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the Writers Guild of America …

Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives that could help end the walkouts that brought Hollywood to a standstill. Network shows including NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” could return to …

Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
1 year, 2 months ago

Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Union leaders and Hollywood studios …

Hollywood strike comes to an end as Writers Guild, studios reach tentative deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood strike comes to an end as Writers Guild, studios reach tentative deal

India Today  

Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions. Efforts to restart daytime talk shows without writers, such as "The Drew Barrymore Show," collapsed this month, in the face of criticism from striking …

Writers strike comes to an end after 146 days. What's next for Hollywood?
1 year, 3 months ago

Writers strike comes to an end after 146 days. What's next for Hollywood?

India Today  

The SAG-AFTRA Hollywood strike of nearly five months appears about to end as a tentative deal has been reached between unionized screenwriters and the studios, streaming services and production companies that hire them. FIRST COMES TWO CRUCIAL VOTES After five days of marathon negotiating sessions that included the CEOs of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the Writers Guild of America and the …

Hollywood writers near end of months-long strike. What happens next?
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood writers near end of months-long strike. What happens next?

Al Jazeera  

If writers approve tentative deal, work on some Hollywood shows could resume quickly. In the last writers’ strike, in 2008, board members voted two days after a deal was reached, and members voted two days after that. But while the show’s joke writers will be free to return, many of their usual guests will not, with the ongoing actors strike …

The writers’ strike deal is a big step, but roadblocks remain for Hollywood’s return to work
1 year, 3 months ago

The writers’ strike deal is a big step, but roadblocks remain for Hollywood’s return to work

LA Times  

Hollywood breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday night when the Writers Guild of America and the major studios announced a tentative deal for a new contract. “We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership,” WGA’s negotiating committee wrote in a memo to …

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