AMPTP said that it plans to meet with the WGA next week, after the guild requested a meeting 'to move negotiations forward.' It's been weeks since the parties last met formally.
Actors joined the writers on the picket lines in mid-July, resulting in dual Hollywood strikes that have halted many productions and financially hurt entertainment related businesses, including prop houses and talent agencies.
The WGA’s request came amid back-and-forth between the two sides over who was supposed to make the next move — the companies or the writers? The finger-pointing contributed to a nearly three-week delay in negotiations at a time when individuals, including below-the-line crew, are increasingly feeling the financial pain of going nearly five months without a paycheck.
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