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On to Ratification! Peace at Last Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Members to Vote on New TV Animation Agreements

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 1, 2024 at 4:15pm

3-year contracts, which benefited from gains made during last year’s 118-day strike, have been approved by the executive committee and now await member ratification.  

Peace at Last Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Ends Strike with Tentative New Three-Year Studio Contract

While details of the contract have not yet been disclosed, the strike officially ended at 12:01 am PT November 9, with guild members to ratify the agreement once the board signs off on the deal.

Studio Stalemate Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Responds to ‘Best and Final’ Studio Offer

While details of the response have not yet been disclosed, an agreement still seems out of reach with continued disagreement on ‘several essential items.’

An End in Sight Headline News

WGA Leaders Vote… the 148 Day Strike is Officially Over

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10:13am

After five consecutive days of negotiations that lead to a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, guild leaders have voted and the strike is officially over. 

Video Games Are Next Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Strike Against Major Video Game Companies

The union can now use the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip to increase wages and protect against AI when talks resume September 26 with companies such as Electronic Arts and Activision.

An End in Sight Headline News

WGA, AMPTP Set to End Strike with Historic Contract Agreement

After 146 days on strike and five consecutive days of negotiations, both parties have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract, with guild leaders expected to vote on the final pact and strike lift on Tuesday.

Video Games Are Next Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Seeks Authorization for Strike Against Video Game Companies

If approved, the union can use the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip to increase wages and protect against artificial intelligence when talks resume with companies such as Electronic Arts and Activision on September 26.

Goodnight Hollywood Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Strike Shuts Down Multiple Productions

‘Deadpool 3,’ ‘Apples Never Fall,’ and ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ are some of the first projects affected as roughly 160,000 film and TV actors take to the picket line after negotiations fail with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Goodnight Hollywood Headline News

Hollywood Shuts Down - SAG-AFTRA Members Officially on Strike

Roughly 160,000 film and TV actors will join the more than 11,000 writers currently on strike after negotiations failed with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Ruh Roh! Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Members Authorize a Strike

With a nearly 98 percent vote, Hollywood’s largest union has officially voted ‘OK’ on a strike if deemed necessary in the upcoming labor negotiations with studios and streamers.

More GoT on Hold Headline News

WGA Strike Hits ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Series ‘Snow’

Max's head of drama Francesca Orsi reveals not all projects will continue in development due to the strike, and while the series starring Kit Harington could ‘go either way,’ the actor and executive producer is still attached.

It’s Called Machine Learning for a Reason Headline News

Will Studios Move to AI-Generated Scripts During the WGA Strike?

With negotiations at a standstill and no sign of bending on either side, studios may turn to AI to pen scripts in the absence of Hollywood’s writers.

Business Headline News

WGA Strike Halts Production on Numerous Shows

From Marvel to Netflix, the studios behind a slew of series and films have both voluntarily and involuntarily halted filming as the strike hits its second week, with multiple studios threatening showrunners with salary cuts and potential legal action.

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It’s On – The Writers Guild of America Goes on Strike

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 8:56am

For the first time since 2007, the WGA has ordered a work stoppage on all film and TV script writing, with pickets beginning this afternoon to protest wage and residual pay level inequalities exacerbated by the rise of streaming platforms.