Tag: WGA
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WGA Congratulates SAG-AFTRA On Tentative Agreement – Deadline
[ad_1] There was plenty of solidarity between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA during this summer’s dual strikes. After SAG-AFTRA agreed its tentative agreement with the studios, the writers guild congratulated its sister union. “Congratulations to the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee for reaching a tentative agreement after striking for 118 days to address the…
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Writers celebrate WGA deal after getting 5% pay bump, streaming bonuses and protection against AI using their work as they can now return to their jobs after 148-day strike: Full summary of terms released
[ad_1] The leaders of Hollywood’s writers union have declared their nearly five-month-old strike over after board members approved a contract agreement with studios. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) both voted to accept the deal, and afterward declared that the strike would be over and…
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WGA and Studio CEOs To Meet Friday After Marathon Session – Deadline
[ad_1] The WGA is heading back to the bargaining table with the CEOs of Netflix, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery on Friday. “The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow,” said the guild in a message to members after a long session Thursday night. Executives Ted Sarandos, Bob Iger,…
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Netflix Switches To Virtual Upfront Presentation Amid WGA Strike – Deadline
[ad_1] Netflix’s first upfront presentation to advertisers will likely be a digital occasion. The streamer despatched notes to attendees this night to tell them of the last-minute shift. It’s the first 2023 upfront occasion to pivot to a distant format. Netflix in January introduced its plan to crash the published upfront week with an in-person…
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‘Strays’ Heads To August Theatrical Release. WGA Strike To Blame? – Deadline
[ad_1] With Common pushing R-rated comedy Please Don’t Destroy from Aug. 18 to Peacock, one other R-rated film, Strays, that includes the voices of Will Ferrell & Jamie Foxx is back-filling that date. Initially, Strays was to open on June 9, a month from now. The WGA Strike is partly the explanation for Strays‘ film;…