The screenwriters’ strike that began last spring is about to end on a happy ending !
Hollywood is currently experiencing a period of rather exceptional turbulence in its history, since it is having to face both a strike by its actors, but also by its screenwriters. A situation in which it is difficult for the entertainment industry to continue its activity. The major decision-makers in the sector therefore had no choice but to sit down at the negotiating table, and ultimately reach an agreement.
146 days of strike
Finally ! After 146 days of unprecedented social movement (nearly five months) the Hollywood screenwriters’ union, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), reached an agreement with the major studios of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). She communicated this victory through a letter made available to the public.
The screenwriters will thus be able to leave their pickets installed in front of the premises of major institutions like Disney or Netflix, even if the WGA reminds them that the agreement reached has not yet been officially formalized. She therefore asks them not to return to work and instead to join the pickets of the actors who have still not been satisfied.
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It took five days of very intense discussions for the two parties to finally reach an agreement over three years. “ We can say, with great pride, that this agreement is exceptional – with significant gains and protections for screenwriters across all member industries. », Explains the WGA, without communicating the details of the concessions obtained, which have yet to be formulated.
Union members will vote on the full agreement once passed, which completes a move that has been estimated to cost nearly $5 billion, according to a study by the Milken Institute. Their demands included a salary increase, better remuneration in the event that the production in which they participated was popular and protection against the use of artificial intelligence in their sector.
Sources: Mashable, The world
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