NEWS: Writers Strike May Be Ending as WGA Reaches 'Tentative' Deal with Studios

It’s been a long couple of months for the entertainment industry.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike back in May, after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down. Shortly after, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) followed suit, with their strike starting on July 13th. The two joined forces, standing on the picket lines for a historic strike that has halted many TV and film productions over the following months. Now, a tentative agreement has been reached that could end one of these strikes.

According to ABC News, after several days of negotiations, “unions representing thousands of Hollywood movie and television writers reached a ‘tentative’ deal with major studios on Sunday.”

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For 146 days, writers went on strike, demanding an increase in pay and residuals (including pay and residuals received for shows on streaming platforms), as well as AI regulation. The longest strike in WGA history took place in 1988, spanning 154 days.

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With this tentative deal in the works, the SAG-AFTRA are speaking out in solidarity with the writers, congratulating them on the win. “SAG-AFTRA congratulates the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after 146 days of incredible strength, resiliency and solidarity on the picket lines. While we look forward to reviewing the WGA and AMPTP’s tentative agreement, we remain committed to achieving the necessary terms for our members,” the organization stated.

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Even California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave his regards, stating “California’s entertainment industry would not be what it is today without our world class writers. For over 100 days, 11,000 writers went on strike over existential threats to their careers and livelihoods — expressing real concerns over the stress and anxiety workers are feeling. I am grateful that the two sides have come together to reach an agreement that benefits all parties involved, and can put a major piece of California’s economy back to work.”

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While the SAG-AFTRA is still in the midst of a strike, this new deal could start to get the entertainment industry back on its feet. We’ll keep an eye out for any updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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