After more than 140 days of protest, The Hollywood screenwriters’ strike would be about to end. Late Sunday, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that reached a “tentative agreement” with film and television studios that could end the long conflict between the parties.
in an email sent to WGA members It is specified that, although the claims had been successful, It was not yet possible to disclose the agreement between the parties in detail.. This is because the final language of the contract with the production companies still had to be reviewed to prevent any of the negotiated points from being overlooked.
“We can say, with great pride, that this is an exceptional agreement, with significant benefits and protections for writers from all sectors who are members,” the statement said. It is worth mentioning that the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike continues, but it could be finished tomorrow, Tuesday. Everything will depend on what happens during the vote.
As explained in the internal communication, the final agreement will be reviewed and put to a vote for final approval. As long as the negotiated criteria are met, of course. As a first measure, Hollywood screenwriters will stop picketing outside studiosalthough the leaders of the Union have invited their members to join the demonstrations of the actors, who are also on strike.
Hollywood screenwriters’ strike could end on Tuesday
The Hollywood screenwriters’ strike was launched on May 2, after the rupture between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers of the United States (AMPTP). The writers demanded an update to their contracts to include improvements in the payment of royalties for content distributed on streaming platforms, as well as an increase in his salary. According to the Union, there have never been so many screenwriters working for minimum pay, when the studios were generating huge income.
Another crucial element of the negotiation has been related to the landing of AI in the production of films and series. The new agreement to end the Hollywood writers’ strike would include protections against the use of generative general intelligence to create or modify members’ work. Let’s not forget that, just days after the force measure began, the studios would have analyzed starting to use ChatGPT-type tools to write new scripts.
If Hollywood screenwriters vote in favor of the new agreement, They could go back to work this week; although, if we do so, it will be without actors, who continue to strike. Artists linked to SAG-AFTRA are still in conflict with the studios and there is no immediate resolution in sight.
Let us keep in mind that, due to the conflict with scriptwriters and actors, several productions have had to suspend or postpone their filming. Some of the most notable cases have been those of Deadpool 3, Mission Impossible 8 and The Last of Us. Additionally, the 2023 Emmy Awards have been delayed indefinitely.