The Hollywood writers strike, which began in early May, may finally be coming to an end. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) landed a "tentative" agreement on September 24, the writers' guild announced. Hollywood actors, meanwhile, remain on strike as part of the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage.
"This was made possibly by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days," the guild said in a statement.
The contract language is still being finalized, but the writers' guild did say that "this deal is exceptional," which suggests its terms are favorable to the guild. It will offer "meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership," the statement said. The guild was asking for better pay, viewership-based residuals, protections against AI, and more.
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