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By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Nov 7, 2023 (AFP) – The union representing striking actors said Monday it could not agree to studios’ “last, best and final offer” issued over the weekend in a bid to end a months-long stalemate that has crippled Hollywood. Negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) have been mulling the proposal since Saturday, as studios seek to halt a damaging stoppage that has brought TV and movie production to a […]
Striking writers whose industrial action has brought Hollywood to a standstill said Sunday they had reached a deal with studios that could see them go back to work. “We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 (minimum basic agreement), which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” said a letter the Writers Guild of America sent to members. “We can say, with great […]
Damien Chazelle, who heads the jury at the Venice Film Festival that kicks off Wednesday, told AFP he hopes Hollywood will get over its current crisis and said he was confident that movies will survive the AI revolution. Hollywood has been brought to a standstill by a combined writers and actors strike — primarily over pay and concerns over the impact of AI technology. Stars such as Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”) and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) […]
By Andrew MARSZAL Hollywood writers marked the 100th day of their industry-crippling strike Wednesday, dubbing the occasion a “milestone of shame” for studios as the two sides remain deadlocked. Since early May, the Writers Guild of America walkout has brought countless film shoots and productions to a halt, costing the California economy millions of dollars each day, but the two sides have barely spoken. The chaos wrought on the entertainment industry only deepened last month, […]
This year’s Emmy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, US media reported Thursday. Television’s equivalent of the Oscars was scheduled to take place in September, but could be pushed as far back as January, the Los Angeles Times reported. Trade publication Variety said “vendors, producers and others involved with the event” have already been informed of the delay, which has not yet been officially announced. A source familiar with the plans […]
