After 146 days, the writers strike is coming to an finish because the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have come to a tentative deal.
The information got here by way of a WGA e-mail to strike captains {that a} new contract has been settled and is tentatively in place. It will now must be ratified by WGA members to take impact and shall be a three-year settlement. Details on the deal are scarce, though points with A.I. and residuals had been on the forefront of negotiations. WGA says, “we can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.”
Talks between the WGA and AMPTP heated up this week with the studios providing a “best and final” supply on Saturday night time. The WGA got here with a number of asks in the present day and the 2 sides in the end got here to a deal. We’ll have extra because it comes out, nevertheless it’s encouraging to see the studios make a take care of the writers that may pay and deal with them higher. The actors strike, nevertheless, remains to be in full impact, so don’t count on productions to select up once more till that can also be settled.
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