Talks to end Hollywood strike fail

SGGP 10/14/2023 06:55

Talks between actors and Hollywood studios over the current strike have collapsed, with the two sides clashing over streaming revenue, the use of artificial intelligence and a host of issues that have arisen during the work stoppage.

According to The Guardian, since last week, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - the negotiating party for Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney and Netflix - has been regularly meeting and discussing the strike issue with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) - representing actors who participated in the strike wave in July.

Earlier, on October 9, Hollywood’s screenwriters reached a new agreement with the studios, ending one of the industry’s longest-ever strikes. However, even if the writers return to work, most film and television production will remain suspended until SAG-AFTRA’s demands are resolved.