Hollywood
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Hollywood studios scramble to restart projects as post-strike era beginsProduction executives throughout the industry are contacting lighting houses, prop shops and costumers to make preparations for returning to the set.U.S. NewsNov 10
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Ava DuVernay says ‘deeply meaningful’ to mark end to Hollywood strikes in TorontoTrailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto.EntertainmentNov 9
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Hollywood actors, studios still at odds over AI, other issues: unionNegotiators for Hollywood actors and major studios have not resolved concerns about artificial intelligence and other issues in talks aimed at ending an 111-day strike.U.S. NewsNov 2
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Actors union slams Hollywood studios’ ‘bullying tactics’ as talks break offThe studios announced that they had suspended negotiations, saying the gap between the two sides was too great, while the union said they were mischaracterizing their offers.EntertainmentOct 12
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Hollywood writers strike declared over after union boards approve studio dealThe governing boards of the Writers Guild of America branches said writers would be free to work starting Wednesday after voting to accept the deal.EntertainmentSep 26
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Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike, no deal yet for actorsUnion leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, actors remain without a deal.EntertainmentSep 25
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TIFF 2023: Hollywood strikes don’t address unique challenges faced by Canadian BIPOC creators“When it comes to Canada, striking doesn’t help BIPOC filmmakers in exactly the same way…we don’t get to strike for something as basic as more visibility, which is a problem."EntertainmentSep 15
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Neve Campbell among striking actors navigating tricky waters at TIFFThe Canadian "Scream" and "Party of Five" star says it's been tricky to balance strike solidarity with efforts to promote a Canadian ballet documentary she worked on as a producer.EntertainmentSep 8
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New proposal from Hollywood studios not enough, writers’ union saysThe Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which negotiates on behalf of companies including Walt Disney and Netflix.U.S. NewsAug 23
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Saskatchewan women premiere short film at Hollywood film festivalScreenwriter Robyn Campbell wrote the short film 'Pivot', a story about a 12-year-old girl who stands up to her mother after being forced to wear a dress that she hates.CanadaAug 20
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