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Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach a surprise deal after just 3 weeks of talks that's longer than typical agreements
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The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation.
Key facts
- The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents
- The writers’ tentative deal with studios came as the Writers Guild of America West faces an ongoing strike by its own staff union that started in February
- The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation
- We look forward to building on this progress as we continue working toward agreements that support long-term industry stability,” read the alliance statement
Summary
The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios. “We look forward to building on this progress as we continue working toward agreements that support long-term industry stability,” read the alliance statement. The precise terms of the deals were not immediately announced, but it is expected to include several writers’ priorities such as better health care plans and more protections against artificial intelligence. The contract agreement, a year longer than a typical three-year deal, must be approved by the guild’s board and members before it is ratified.