Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reach a tentative deal to end their strike after nearly 5 months
1 year, 6 months ago

Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reach a tentative deal to end their strike after nearly 5 months

Daily Mail  

The Writers Guild of America has struck a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers - but the Guild warned: 'No one is to return to work until specifically authorized.' The strike began in early May, as writers expressed concern over wages, staffing and other issues The WGA represents over 11,000 writers and is split into West and East chapters In their statement, the Guild praised union members and wrote: 'We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional' The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. #WGAStrike pic.twitter.com/GBg2wZBwGB — Writers Guild of America West September 25, 2023 It read, in part: 'We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional—with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.' Meredith Stiehm, left, president of Writers Guild of America West, and Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, rallied together The strike stretched on for months and was projected to cost Warner Bros. up to $500million While WGA picketing has officially been called off, SAG-AFTRA members continue to picket Writers were advised not to return to work until explicitly told to do so by the Guild 'We are still on strike until then.

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SAG-AFTRA, video game companies resuming negotiations as actors’ strike continues
5 months, 1 week ago

SAG-AFTRA, video game companies resuming negotiations as actors’ strike continues

LA Times  

Striking video game actors walk the picket line in August outside the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. Performers union SAG-AFTRA and the major gaming companies are returning to the bargaining table for the first time since video game actors went on strike in July. Roughly 2,600 performers doing voice-over and motion-capture work in the video game industry have been on …

SAG-AFTRA goes on strike against the video game industry
8 months ago

SAG-AFTRA goes on strike against the video game industry

The Hindu  

Hollywood's video game performers announced they would go on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. Effective July 26 at 12:01 a.m. Today's vote to strike comes after more than a year and a half of negotiations without a deal.#VideoGameStrike#LevelUpTheContract#SagAftraStronghttps://t.co/8InNdB05k8 …

Hollywood crew members reach tentative deal with major studios
9 months ago

Hollywood crew members reach tentative deal with major studios

LA Times  

Film and TV crew members have reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced Tuesday night. The resulting production shutdown hobbled studios’ release schedules, while countless actors, writers and crew members suffered without work. But it became …

Hollywood crew concerned over lack of jobs ever since strike ended: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollywood crew concerned over lack of jobs ever since strike ended: Report

Hindustan Times  

Is Hollywood back to normal after the SAG AFTRA strike that ended on November 9? A new report by LA Times shares that several crew members are facing a touch scenario working in the entertainment industry as the work opportunities have dried up. What the report said The new report added a response by Diego Mariscal, a dolly grip who …

Performers criticise ‘complete disregard’ over AI complaints following Sag-Aftra deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Performers criticise ‘complete disregard’ over AI complaints following Sag-Aftra deal

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 Tuesday, Sag-Aftra, the US’s biggest union of actors and screen performers, announced its members …

SAG-AFTRA Hollywood actors formally end four month strike: Ratify three-year contract after industrial action brought Tinseltown to its knees
1 year, 3 months ago

SAG-AFTRA Hollywood actors formally end four month strike: Ratify three-year contract after industrial action brought Tinseltown to its knees

Daily Mail  

Hollywood´s actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, bringing an official finish to the labor strife that shook the entertainment industry for most of 2023. The approval of the three-year contract from the members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced Tuesday night by union …

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
1 year, 3 months ago

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

The Hindu  

Hollywood's actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, leaders announced Tuesday. “This contract is an enormous victory for working performers, and it marks the dawning of a new era for the industry,” the union said in a tweet announcing the results Tuesday evening. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told The Associated …

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
1 year, 3 months ago

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hollywood’s actors have voted …

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
1 year, 3 months ago

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, bringing an official finish to the labor strife that shook the entertainment industry for most of 2023. “I’m very happy with the result,” Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s executive director and chief negotiator, told The Associated Press Tuesday night. “The AMPTP …

SAG-AFTRA members easily ratify new contract after actors’ strike
1 year, 3 months ago

SAG-AFTRA members easily ratify new contract after actors’ strike

LA Times  

Members of SAG-AFTRA and the WGA rally outside of Disney Studios in Burbank. Hollywood Inc. SAG-AFTRA releases draft contract as members vote SAG-AFTRA has released the full draft agreement it reached with the major studios that ended the 118-day actors’ strike earlier this month. “With this vote, the industry and the jobs it supports will be able to return in …

SAG-AFTRA releases draft contract as members vote
1 year, 4 months ago

SAG-AFTRA releases draft contract as members vote

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher speaks to striking members of the SAG-AFTRA actors union as they gathered outside the Main Bronson Gate of Paramount Studios during a rally. SAG-AFTRA has released the full draft agreement it reached with the major studios that ended the 118-day actors’ strike earlier this month. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists previously …

Hollywood actors’ union approves deal with studios, ending strike
1 year, 4 months ago

Hollywood actors’ union approves deal with studios, ending strike

Al Jazeera  

The deal brings an end to months-long halt in production, allowing thousands in film and TV to resume work. The board members from the Hollywood actors’ union have approved a deal with major studios, ending the months-long strikes that had halted the production of hundreds of films and television shows. On Thursday, the actors’ union said a preliminary deal had …

Hollywood actors union board votes to approve the deal with studios that ended the strike
1 year, 4 months ago

Hollywood actors union board votes to approve the deal with studios that ended the strike

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 Board members from Hollywood's actors …

Sag-Afra: What happens now the actors’ strike is over?
1 year, 4 months 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 …

UK unions welcome deal to end actors’ strike after ‘incredibly difficult period’
1 year, 4 months ago

UK unions welcome deal to end actors’ strike after ‘incredibly difficult period’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The end of the strike by US actors’ union Sag-Aftra …

Actors’ union hails ‘extraordinary scope’ of deal with Hollywood studios
1 year, 4 months ago

Actors’ union hails ‘extraordinary scope’ of deal with Hollywood studios

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US actors’ union Sag-Aftra said it has achieved a deal …

The actors strike is over as union reaches tentative agreement with studios
1 year, 4 months ago

The actors strike is over as union reaches tentative agreement 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. Read our privacy policy The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation …

Hollywood Actors Agree on Deal With Studios; Union Ends Strike After 118 Days
1 year, 4 months ago

Hollywood Actors Agree on Deal With Studios; Union Ends Strike After 118 Days

The Quint  

The union took to X to announce the news. We are thrilled & proud to tell you that today your TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. They further mentioned, "In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes 'above-pattern' minimum compensation increases, unprecedented …

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios and return to work with writers
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Actors strike ends: Studios reach tentative agreement with SAG-AFTRA after a painful 118 days on the picket line
1 year, 4 months ago

Actors strike ends: Studios reach tentative agreement with SAG-AFTRA after a painful 118 days on the picket line

Daily Mail  

The Hollywood actors' strike which threatened to throw the studios into chaos may finally be over after 118 days, it was confirmed this evening. The deal still needs to be ratified by union members but would bring to an end a summer of industrial action which also saw Hollywood writers strike for nearly five months. Strikes began on July 14 …

Hollywood Executives Reach Deal With Actors After Nearly 4 Months On Strike
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

The actors strike is over – tentative deal reached with Hollywood studios
1 year, 4 months ago

The actors strike is over – tentative deal reached with Hollywood studios

Salon  

SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with film and TV studios, thus ending the longest actors strike in Hollywood history. The agreement includes major pay increases — which are significantly higher than the increases received by the Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America, Variety reported — along with first-ever protections …

‘We did it!!!!’: Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike
1 year, 4 months ago

‘We did it!!!!’: Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike

Al Jazeera  

Months of industrial action have crippled the entertainment industry, halting hundreds of films and television shows. The Screen Actors Guild said on Wednesday that its strike would end at midnight after negotiators reached a preliminary deal on a new contract. The union said the new three-year contract was valued at more than $1bn and included increases in minimum salaries as …

SAG-AFTRA and the studios just reached a deal to end the actors’ strike. What’s next?
1 year, 4 months ago

SAG-AFTRA and the studios just reached a deal to end the actors’ strike. What’s next?

LA Times  

Performers union SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing the major Hollywood studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end the historic, 118-day actors’ strike. SAG-AFTRA’s national board will review the deal After it voted unanimously to approve the tentative agreement, the guild’s negotiating committee must now pass the deal along to SAG-AFTRA’s national board of directors. “There’s only a handful of …

SAG-AFTRA committee approves deal with studios to end historic strike
1 year, 4 months ago

SAG-AFTRA committee approves deal with studios to end historic strike

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee has approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end a nearly four-month-long strike that has sidelined thousands of workers and hobbled much of Los Angeles’ signature entertainment industry. “We have arrived at a contract that will enable SAG-AFTRA members from every category to build sustainable careers,” the guild’s television and theatrical negotiation committee said …

Actors react to SAG-AFTRA strike ending: ‘We worked hard ... didn’t cave ... got the deal we needed’
1 year, 4 months ago

Actors react to SAG-AFTRA strike ending: ‘We worked hard ... didn’t cave ... got the deal we needed’

LA Times  

As word of the tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began to spread, union members hit social media to acknowledge the likely end of the 118-day actors’ strike. #SAGAFTRA,” Felicia Day of “Supernatural” and “Mystery Science Theater 3000” fame wrote on X. English journeyman actor Dominic Burgess — who has appeared in the shows “Doctor Who” and “It’s Always …

The end of the actors’ strike seemed within reach. Why is a SAG-AFTRA deal taking so long?
1 year, 4 months ago

The end of the actors’ strike seemed within reach. Why is a SAG-AFTRA deal taking so long?

LA Times  

About this time last week, the major Hollywood studios were hopeful and the performers union SAG-AFTRA was cautiously optimistic that a tentative deal to end the actors’ strike was within reach. On Friday, studio chiefs presented SAG-AFTRA with what they called their “last, best and final offer,” signaling frustration by the AMPTP that the two sides have been unable to …

SAG-AFTRA responds to studios’ ‘last, best and final offer’ as actors’ strike drags on
1 year, 4 months ago

SAG-AFTRA responds to studios’ ‘last, best and final offer’ as actors’ strike drags on

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA has responded to what the alliance representing the major Hollywood studios characterized as its “last, best and final” offer to end the actors’ strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said Monday afternoon in a statement that its negotiating team “formally” answered the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ latest proposal earlier that day. …

Actors strike | Hollywood studios make offer to SAG-AFTRA, hoping to end 113-day strike
1 year, 4 months ago

Actors strike | Hollywood studios make offer to SAG-AFTRA, hoping to end 113-day strike

The Hindu  

Hollywood's major studios made an offer to Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Friday that they hope will end the 113-day actors strike, reported Variety. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had earlier warned the actors union that if a settlement was not struck by the end of this week, the networks would be …

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes
1 year, 4 months 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 …

SAG-AFTRA and major studios delay bargaining session to Thursday
1 year, 5 months ago

SAG-AFTRA and major studios delay bargaining session to Thursday

LA Times  

Performers union SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing the major Hollywood studios will meet Thursday in hopes of ending the 104-day actors’ strike that has shuttered film and TV production and dealt a severe blow to the entertainment industry. Remember — don’t believe anything you read in the press unless it comes directly from us.” Earlier this month, negotiations between the …

Hollywood actors strike completes 100 days as SAG-AFTRA wants tax on OTT subscribers. Here's what happens next
1 year, 5 months ago

Hollywood actors strike completes 100 days as SAG-AFTRA wants tax on OTT subscribers. Here's what happens next

Hindustan Times  

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 on 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 on Tuesday, …

SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP to resume talks Tuesday as strike reaches 100 days
1 year, 5 months ago

SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP to resume talks Tuesday as strike reaches 100 days

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA members join the Writers Guild of America on the picket line outside Netflix in Los Angeles in July. SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing major studios are scheduled to resume negotiations Tuesday, as the Hollywood actors’ strike reaches the 100-day milestone. The two sides said in a joint statement they would meet at SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles with “several …

How Saturday Night Live is able to return amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike
1 year, 5 months ago

How Saturday Night Live is able to return amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike

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 Saturday Night Live is returning …

Q&A: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher reacts to Hollywood studios breaking off negotiations
1 year, 5 months ago

Q&A: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher reacts to Hollywood studios breaking off negotiations

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Fran Drescher has steered the actors guild through its monthslong strike. On the heels of Hollywood studios abruptly breaking off talks with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists this week, the actor and union president says she’s baffled and disappointed. Hold onto your resolve because this can’t be for nothing.” SAG-AFTRA President Fran …

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations suspended as studios ‘offer less than before strike began’
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate - The Hindu
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom
1 year, 5 months ago

WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom

LA Times  

As members of the Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract that ended a 148-day strike, anxieties loomed over a coming contraction in the film and TV business that could limit job opportunities even after Hollywood gets back to work. “Through solidarity and determination, we have ratified a contract with meaningful gains and protections for …

Watch: SAG-AFTRA actors strike outside Warner Bros as talks continue
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: SAG-AFTRA actors strike outside Warner Bros as talks continue

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. Read our privacy policy Watch as SAG-AFTRA actors strike outside Warner Bros on Friday, 6 …

SAG-AFTRA, major studios continue negotiations as strike nears three months
1 year, 5 months ago

SAG-AFTRA, major studios continue negotiations as strike nears three months

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA members take to the picket line outside Netflix in Los Angeles on July 14, 2023. Leaders of SAG-AFTRA and the major Hollywood studios are wrapping up their first week of negotiations since the 160,000-member performers union went on strike in mid-July, but the sides aren’t yet close to a deal, sources familiar with the talks said Friday. The sessions …

SAG-AFTRA and studios to meet for a second day in talks to resolve actors’ strike
1 year, 5 months ago

SAG-AFTRA and studios to meet for a second day in talks to resolve actors’ strike

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, white cap front, and the union’s national executive director and chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, left, greet picketers at Netflix in Los Angeles on July 14. But we’d rather be going back to work like everyone else.” In a joint statement Monday evening, SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which negotiates on behalf …

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why
1 year, 5 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why

NPR  

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. "I think that we got everything that we really, really wanted," Writers Guild East president Lisa Takeuchi Cullen told the still-striking performers at a rally in New York for the actors union SAG-AFTRA a few days ago. "The fact that this deal has been reached, I think …

Hollywood Strike | Actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers’ strike ends
1 year, 5 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 …

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder
1 year, 5 months ago

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder

LA Times  

Members of the Writers Guild of America, joined by members of SAG-AFTRA, come together to picket in front of Paramount Studios in July. According to a summary document from the WGA, the contract — which still needs to be ratified by the union’s members — would let writers choose to use AI when performing writing services, with the studio’s permission. …

‘It was a trauma’: Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward
1 year, 5 months ago

‘It was a trauma’: Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward

LA Times  

Actors Sheryl Lee Ralph, left, and Lisa Ann Walter of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” at a strike rally in Philadelphia in July. That relief, for them, is what I felt when the news broke.” “I don’t think there is a single person who works in television,who didn’t feel the effects of how the landscape has changed,” said Liz Tigelaar, showrunner of …

Hollywood’s strike enters its final act, as writers reach a deal
1 year, 5 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, 6 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.” …

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