The striking WGA resumed negotiations with the AMPTP today, with the two entities set to return to the bargaining table tomorrow.
‘s Donna Langley — were present for the negotiations. The CEOs are expect to return for the Thursday session.
An anonymous source familiar with the negotiations says the WGA spent much of the Wednesday session listening to the AMPTP’s new proposals. The WGA is expected to respond to the studios’ latest offers on Thursday. While things are still playing out, the aforementioned source described today’s negotiations as “encouraging.”
The studio CEOs previously decided to leave bargaining with the WGA to the AMPTP’s professional negotiators. However, they have gotten more involved as the strike has persisted. The CEOs previously met with the WGA’s leadership in August. However, the WGA described that partcicular meeting as little more than a “lecture.”The WGA has been on strike since May 2, 2023. At the time of writing, the strike has lasted 142 days.
With respect to the ongoing 2023 strike, the WGA is seeking — among other things — better streaming residuals and safeguards against the use of artificial intelligence. The Screen Actors Guild has similar goals, and has been striking alongside the WGA since July 14. This is the first time Hollywood’s actors and writers have been striking simultaneously since 1960.Noah E.
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