Hollywood writers strike
Return to the negotiating table scheduled for Friday
The members of the WGA authors’ guild have been on strike since May 2nd.
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The Hollywood screenwriters’ strike will soon last 100 days. Negotiations are to be held again for the first time on Friday.
For the first time since the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike began, the deadlocked labor dispute has been revived. For Friday (4th August) are According to information from the US industry magazine “Deadline”, talks are planned between the producers’ association (AMPTP) and those responsible for the authors’ union (WGA). The two sides had not officially spoken to each other since the strike began on May 2.
Will the standstill in Hollywood end soon?
The Hollywood dream factory is currently being paralyzed by a double strike by actors and writers – and this is only the second time in the history of the US film industry. Among other things, the screenwriters are demanding greater job security, better remuneration and clear rules regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
August 9 would mark the 100th day of the strike. Hollywood screenwriters last walked out of the office in November 2007. The labor dispute at that time lasted exactly 99 days. Should the WGA and AMPTP actually come to a solution, there is hope in the US film industry that the actors’ strike could soon be ended through successful negotiations.
The major US studios are currently in the process of postponing theatrical releases because actors are banned from taking part in promotional activities such as press tours during the strike. Ongoing filming of upcoming titles such as Ridley Scott’s (85) “Gladiator 2” had to be interrupted. Due to the writers’ strike, new episodes of late-night shows like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” or “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” no longer aired. Only reruns are shown on US television.
Economic damage of 4 billion dollars?
The double strike in Hollywood could possibly cause economic damage of around 4 billion US dollars (equivalent to around 3.65 billion euros), as financial expert Kevin Klowden from the Milken Institute said just a few days ago explained to “Yahoo! Finance”.. Numerous sectors of the economy benefit from spending by the film industry, particularly in the US state of California. This also includes catering companies, craftsmen and transport companies.