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Blockbuster news from Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced a strike later tonight.
After negotiations with the Motion Picture and Television Producers Alliance (AMPTP) fell through, the union said it would start picketing tomorrow at 1pm PT.
board of directors @WGA West and Board @WGA Eastacted on the authority vested in them by their membership and unanimously decided to go on strike effective at 12:01 am on Tuesday, May 2nd.
— Writers Guild of the West (@WGAWest) May 2, 2023
“While we negotiated to do a fair deal, your strike vote gave us the power to bring some benefits, given the existential crisis facing the writers. And the studio’s response to our proposal was completely unsatisfactory.A message to members.
The announcement came three hours before their new film and script TV deal officially expired. His last WGA strike dates back to 2007-2008. It lasted 100 days. Over 11,000 TV and film writers are expected to quit their jobs.
What the WGA Wants
The Writer’s Guild is calling for several changes in the new contract, including:
- Increased streaming and new media rewards.
- end of practice mini rooma small writing room where showrunners and a limited group of writers develop scripts for minimal pay.
- Increase in health insurance premiums and pension premiums
- More control over the writer’s work
Artists say that with the advent of video distribution services, it is necessary to have contracts that reflect the changing times.
“Writers at all levels and in all genres, whether feature films or TV shows, are devalued and economically exploited by studios.”Roswell, New Mexico“And the Shonda Land Show”catch” Said New York Times. “These studios make billions of dollars in profits and spend billions on content. Content is created with our blood, sweat and tears.”
— Nick Mandernack (@ManderNick) May 2, 2023
the studio rebounds
AMPTP, which represents studios and streamers such as Amazon, Apple, CBS, Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony and Warner Bros Discovery, said in a statement that it had provided a “comprehensive package proposal.”according to hollywood reporterthe issues included the Guild’s suggestions regarding the minimum size of the writing staff and the minimum number of hours of employment.
The strike caused a crazy scramble in Hollywood.
“I hear that in some cases, some scribes will be able to get their last paycheck as agents and producers across town are scurrying at the last minute to close deals by midnight.” I am writing. deadline.
To date, it’s difficult to know which shows and productions will be affected by the WGA strike, but the powerful Teamster union has declared Their members “do not cross the picket line”.
talk shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon No new episodes will be recorded starting Tuesday night.