Hollywood Writers Strike

• Hollywood writers strike declared over after union boards approve studio deal

  The governing boards of the Writers Guild of America branches said writers would be free to work starting Wednesday after voting to accept the deal.

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  Sep 26, 2023
  
• New proposal from Hollywood studios not enough, writers’ union says

  The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which negotiates on behalf of companies including Walt Disney and Netflix.

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  Aug 23, 2023
  
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• ‘Nerve-wracking’: B.C. film, TV industry feeling 100-day impact of Hollywood strike

  Shawn Williamson, a producer at Brightlight Pictures, said his business has "effectively completely shutdown" 100 days into the writers strike in Hollywood.

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  Aug 9, 2023
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• 100 days in, striking Hollywood writers are frustrated as talks languish

  The three-month-long strike has occasionally taken on the rhetoric of class warfare, with writers assailing the media executives' compensation.

  U.S. News

  Aug 9, 2023
• Hollywood strikes: Writers, studios meet to discuss resuming talks

  The 11,500 members of the guild walked out May 2, citing an impasse over pay, streaming residuals and other issues such as setting curbs on the use of artificial intelligence.

  U.S. News

  Aug 4, 2023
• Striking Hollywood writers set for 1st talks with studios in 3 months

  An AMPTP spokesperson told Reuters that the alliance was committed to finding a mutually beneficial deal, without giving further details.

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  Aug 2, 2023
• Hollywood actors union set to vote on strike as no deal reached

  The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership will vote on whether to strike Thursday.

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  Jul 13, 2023
• Hollywood writers strike hits 50 days with no end in sight as WGA seeks deal

  Speakers at the Writers Guild of America's WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract on Wednesday emphasized the broad support for their cause shown by other Hollywood unions.

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  Jun 21, 2023
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• Could AI write your favourite show? What the writers strike means for TV’s future

  Hollywood writers are on strike for the first time in 15 years. While many of their concerns are tied to today's streaming environment, experts warn AI will be tomorrow's threat.

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  May 2, 2023