Studios, screenwriters union resume talks to end Hollywood strike

The Writers Guild (WGA) and representatives of the major Hollywood studios (AMPTP) have resumed negotiations to end the strike in the audiovisual entertainment industry. sources of Variety say that even after successive meetings over the past few days, little progress has been made to end the 110-day strike.

It is not known for sure the day of the next meeting, but, according to sources on the site, union and studios “continue to exchange proposals”. Both, however, still disagree on the big issues.

Talks focused on changes to rules for paying residuals (the “extra” money screenwriters receive for showing their work on TV or streaming), better salaries and other benefits, as well as defining the use of artificial intelligence in production. of films and television shows, to ensure that your digital images are not recreated without authorization.

In July, the Hollywood Actors Union (SAG-AFTRA) joined the WGA in striking, with similar justifications. The joint stoppage of the two categories of professionals caused several productions to interrupt filming and other important processes.

second with the deadlinethe CEOs of major studios such as Netflix, Warner It is disneymust hold a remote meeting this Friday, 18, to discuss the next step in the attempts to reach an agreement.

For the first time since the 1960s, Hollywood is at a complete standstill. If in the last two months, productions with scripts already written could continue, as Mortal Kombat 2now with the actors stopping, the interruption will be practically complete.