Members of the Writers Guild of America East are joined by SAG-AFTRA members as they picket at the Warner Bros. Discovery NYC office on July 13, 2023 in New York City.
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The Writers Guild of America said Monday that the union will resume negotiations with Hollywood studios on Wednesday as a shutdown of productions across the TV and movie business drags on.
The announcement comes on the 139th day of the strike, which began May 2. The union told its members to continue joining picket lines as the talks resume. ”You might not hear from us in the coming days while we are negotiating, but know that our focus is getting a fair deal for writers as soon as possible,” WGA said.
A spokesperson for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the companies, confirmed the talks but offered no further comment.
Dual writers’ and actors’ strikes have halted the production of several big-name shows and films such as “Stranger Things,” Disney…
2023-09-18 15:05:46
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