The SAG-AFTRA strike has finally ended after 118 days! Why was it the longest strike in history between actors and Hollywood's biggest studios?
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA Strike finally came to an end when the acting union agreed to the deal put forth by the AMPTP, and there were important reasons why it was the longest strike between actors and major Hollywood studios in history.
Streaming & AI Are Non-Negotiable Issues For SAG-AFTRA SAG-AFTRA Had To Compromise To Secure These Close Streaming residuals and AI were non-negotiable issues for SAG-AFTRA. Actors used to receive royalties from series both in syndication and then in reruns, but with streaming, they received paltry compensation by comparison, whether a viewer watched Friends for the 20th time or the latest season of Stranger Things.
Striking Actors Gained Momentum Thanks To The Writers Strike The WGA Also Stood Against AI The WGA Strike, which represented 11,500 screenwriters, went on from May 2nd to September 27th, 2023, and inspired SAG-AFTRA to strike for their own needs. For the first time in history, SAG-AFTRA stood in solidarity with the WGA and went on strike together, and even after the WGA Strike concluded, SAG-AFTRA held firm for their demands to be met.
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