discussion SAG strike | SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios

[wehavetostan]

I hope the deal protected writers being from replaced by AI 

[Almodusa]

Just now, wehavetostan said:

I hope the deal protected writers being from replaced by AI 

I saw a quote by WGA that calls the deal exceptional so I think so

[mystery]

The strike is not yet over, the deal has to be ratified by WGA members.

[mystery]

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios and Streamers, Union Says
 

The Writers Guild of America emailed strike captains the news on Sunday night, and shortly after, its negotiating committee informed members. “We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” the message stated. “We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.”
 

The parties came to terms on a provisional three-year agreement, which will need to be ratified by WGA members to take effect, on Sunday after studios responded to last-minute union asks that day. Specifics of the deal affecting around 11,500 WGA members weren’t available as of press time, though they will undoubtedly emerge in the next few days as the union seeks to sell its members on the pact.
 

The mood among writers on Friday’s packed picket lines was one of cautious optimism, as union members anticipated that the end of the historic work stoppage might be soon. “The fact that they’ve been talking for three days straight is terrific,” showrunner Marc Guggenheim (Legends of Tomorrow) told The Hollywood Reporter at Disney. Studio-side sources familiar with the progress in the room also projected positivity over the past several days as management made moves on issues including A.I., TV staffing and residual compensation tied to streaming show performance. That buoyant mood dipped on Thursday night, when studio sources claimed the WGA came back late in the night with new asks on items that management believed to be already closed; but returned on Friday as the sides nailed down compromises.
 

Though still tentative in nature, the agreement is a momentous development for an industry that has been hobbled by the double WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the first time both have occurred at once in over 60 years. The WGA strike had an immediate impact: Filming in Los Angeles declined 29 percent between April and June 2023 compared with the same period last year as the writers’ work stoppage began May 2, local office FilmLA reported on April 19. A wide array of major projects were halted in their tracks and/or postponed, including Netflix’s Stranger Things, Apple TV+’s Loot, Marvel’s Blade 2 and Thunderbolts and others. When SAG-AFTRA joined the stoppage, a number of additional projects including Venom 3, Gladiator 2 and Deadpool 3 followed.
 

A tentative agreement does not eradicate the potential for the strike to continue, as WGA members could still reject the deal in an upcoming ratification vote. The stakes and expectations are high, given how long the work stoppage has gone on so far. However, in the coming days the WGA leadership will undoubtedly work hard to persuade their members of the deal’s merits.
 

Now, it’s up to the WGA’s members to determine whether the deal satisfies the workplace issues that their peers have been raising for months. All eyes are on the union’s ratification vote for the deal, whose date has not yet been announced.

[Mtjjproducer]

Now I need the actors to get their deal done in their favor so I can start watching new tv again

[réveuse]

I hope issues get resolved and AI won't take over the industry.

 

 

Still, we must support our actors, writers, and everyone in the crew.

[Into The Void]

Finally!  Hopefully production can get going fast once its finalized. I'm missed tv

[Bender34]

now AMPTP do SAG-AFTRA next challenge

[Blade Runner]

Yessssss. F+ck Hollywood and those greedy ass b+tches (the executives). 

 

Hopefully VFX artists will get better working conditions next. 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Blade Runner

[Happylittlepunk]

Lol not this happening after drew berrymore getting dragged left and right for a whole week. 

[livelikemusic]

Now let's see if SAG-AFTRA can get their deal.

[publikcitizen]

Oh wow, I’m shocked they actually got across the finish line. I really thought it was going to fall apart today. I wonder how soon SAG will get into negotiations with the studios 

[KiiKii_Muppisha]

Cardi new album is on the wayyy 

 

[livelikemusic]

 

[JustLikeHoney]

On wow. But the actors are still on strike tho or is that over too?

[Bears01]

2 minutes ago, KiiKii_Muppisha said:

Cardi new album is on the wayyy 

 

 HELP. HELPPPP

 

OT: we love unions, yes we do 

[XSuperior]

I support the writers. I’m glad they stood up for themselves and more workers should follow in their footsteps. 

[Almodusa]

5 minutes ago, JustLikeHoney said:

On wow. But the actors are still on strike tho or is that over too?

Actors are still striking. But if WGA got an exceptional deal like they stated, I’m sure the studios would be willing to budge more for SAG’s demands 

[Power love]

[kandicha]

I’m shocked the AMPTP didn’t try to drag it out even longer, the writers must have shaken them with their resolve.
 

Congrats to them, hope this gets ratified and the actors next!

[SleepingTigers]

Movies and TV are almost back 

 

hopefully they all vote in agreement(seems likely given the positive vibes from WGA”)

 

and hope they settle with SAG as quickly as they can, probably early October. 

[Archetype]

Please be a good deal 

[Finite]

50 minutes ago, mystery said:

The strike is not yet over, the deal has to be ratified by WGA members.

 

[JustHoran]

9 minutes ago, Finite said:

 

Yes, but if the WGA is happy then it's a good deal most likely. They won't work though until Actors get a good deal, so hopefully actors will be next.

Edited September 25, 2023 by JustHoran

[Finite]

7 minutes ago, JustHoran said:

Yes, but if the WGA is happy then it's a good deal most likely. They won't work though until Actors get a good deal, so hopefully actors will be next.

Agreed