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SAG-AFTRA and Studios Reached a Tentative Agreement on New Three-Year Contract

SAG-AFTRA  and Studios reached a tentative agreement that will end the longest actors strike against the film and TV studios in Hollywood history. In an announcement Wednesday, the union said the 118-day strike would officially over as of 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 9 The union’s negotiating committee approved the deal on an unanimous…

Studios Vs. SAG-AFTRA & WGA

For the first time since 1960, the Screen Actors Guild has declared itself in solidarity with the screenwriters who have been on strike against Hollywood studios since May. The twin walkouts have crippled production of most film and television projects and show no signs of early resolution. Principals on both sides of the picket line…

SAG-AFTRA’s National Board Votes Unanimously to Ask Members For Strike Authorization Ahead of Studio Talk

SAG-AFTRA‘s national board has unanimously voted to recommend that its members authorize a strike before its upcoming negotiations for a new film and television contract, Deadline is reporting. The union’s leadership body unanimously agreed on the measure, which doesn’t automatically trigger a strike. However, if SAG-AFTRA’s members vote in favor of the authorization, that would…

“Blade ” Becomes the First Tentpole Movie to be Impacted by the WGA Strike

It seems that the writers’ strike has taken a huge bite out of “Blade.” Marvel Studios decided to shut down pre-production of vampire thriller “Blade” which starred Mahershala Ali, ahead of filming which was supposed to start next month in Atlanta. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news. The feature project, which has been paused once before, becomes the…

Writers Guild Votes Overwhelmingly To Strike If No Contract Is Reached

Hollywood studios are bracing for a potential work stoppage by screenwriters affiliated with the Writers Guild of America (WGA). On Monday, an overwhelming number of its members—98% vs. 2%-=voted to strike if a new contract agreement was not reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The current three-year contract expires on…