The agreement all but ends one of the longest labor crises in the history of the entertainment industry. Union members still have to approve the deal.
Category: Writers Guild of America
Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored
The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.
Amid Strikes, One Question: Are Employers Miscalculating?
UPS, the Hollywood studios and the Detroit automakers appear to have been taken aback by the tactics and tougher style adopted by new union leaders.
Hollywood Writers to Return to Work as WGA Votes to End Strike
The leadership of the Writers Guild of America voted to end a 148-day strike. Members will start voting on the deal’s ratification next week.
Hollywood Turns to Actors’ Strike After Writers Agree to Deal
The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, but a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.
Progress in Hollywood Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal Yet
A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday.
Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.
As Hollywood Strikes Roll On, Viewers Catch Up With a TV Glut
After years of being inundated with new shows, some are using a pause in production to finally watch all the stuff they missed when it came out.
Hollywood Writers and Studios to Restart Talks After Standoff
The actors’ union has historically been more willing to negotiate, but when Fran Drescher took a hard line as its leader, executives shifted their focus to the other striking guild.