[ad_1] Signaling increasing frustration with the Writers Guild of America, Hollywood studios took the unusual step of publicizing their latest offer to the guild. Late Tuesday, top studio executives met with WGA’s negotiators to encourage them to accept a deal that would end the 114-day WGA walkout, which has crippled film and television production. But… Continue reading The studios went public with their WGA offer. Was it a mistake?
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Studios tout ‘comprehensive package’ to WGA as strike continues
[ad_1] The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers issued a statement Tuesday night touting what it described as a “comprehensive package” that addresses the “highest priorities” of the Writers Guild of America. “The offer recognizes the foundational role writers play in the industry and underscores the Companies’ commitment to ending the strike,” said the… Continue reading Studios tout ‘comprehensive package’ to WGA as strike continues
2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 7
[ad_1] Roasted. Photo: Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images Welcome to Vulture’s Strike Recap, or Strike-cap, if you will, a regular rundown of all the biggest news from the WGA and SAG picket lines. The AMPTP is set to meet with the WGA again sometime this week. “Last Friday, 102 days after they walked away from the bargaining table… Continue reading 2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 7
WGA slams Netflix, Amazon and Disney as ‘new gatekeepers’
[ad_1] As the Writers Guild of America tries to come to terms with Hollywood studios for a new contract, the union is blasting the Walt Disney Co., Netflix and Amazon as the “new gatekeepers” of media in a new antitrust report that accuses the entertainment behemoths of anti-competitive practices. The Thursday report, issued by the… Continue reading WGA slams Netflix, Amazon and Disney as ‘new gatekeepers’
WGA and the studios are talking. What motivated the AMPTP
[ad_1] When film and television writers went on strike 108 days ago, most assumed the studios and streamers would hunker down for a long fight. The companies, many of which are saddled with debt, could save money by cutting costly producer deals and pausing production of movies and TV shows. Industry news outlet Deadline quoted… Continue reading WGA and the studios are talking. What motivated the AMPTP
A guide to SAG-AFTRA, WGA picket lines: How the protests differ
[ad_1] Writers Guild of America members, with support from SAG-AFTRA, strike at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Actor Brandon Morgan has been avoiding the Netflix picket line after his WGA friend warned it was “too crazy” and “too high energy.” Instead, three times a week, when he can… Continue reading A guide to SAG-AFTRA, WGA picket lines: How the protests differ
TIFF 2023 Releases Lineup Amid SAG and WGA Strikes
[ad_1] They’re fucking identical twins! Photo: A24 Festival season is not in a good place. With both the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild striking simultaneously, attendance will likely be low. That means no Lady Gaga getting out of a boat and no Elle Fanning in a new version of Dior’s New Look. In… Continue reading TIFF 2023 Releases Lineup Amid SAG and WGA Strikes
2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 6
[ad_1] Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA Welcome to Vulture’s Strike Recap, or Strike-cap, if you will, a regular rundown of all the biggest news from the WGA and SAG picket lines. Last Wednesday, August 9, was Day 100 of the 2023 writers’ strike. According to CBS News, this is now the longest strike in WGA history. As WGA… Continue reading 2023 SAG and WGA Strike Picket-Line Updates Week 6
Parks And Recreation Cast Reunite For SAG-AFTRA And WGA Strike
[ad_1] The show ran from 2009 to 2015, and its cast members included Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari, Jim O’Heir, Retta, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Billy Eichner, Ben Schwartz, and Jenny Slate. The show’s cast and crew have been nominated and have won numerous awards for their work on the… Continue reading Parks And Recreation Cast Reunite For SAG-AFTRA And WGA Strike
WGA Receives New AMPTP Offer, Will Respond Next Week
[ad_1] Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The AMPTP proposed during its date with the WGA on Friday — at least in the sense that more than 100 days into the writers’ strike, the studios brought a counterproposal to the negotiating table. “We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the… Continue reading WGA Receives New AMPTP Offer, Will Respond Next Week