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The Writers’ Strike is Over
The Writer’s Strike is officially over. As of 12:01 AM Pacific on Wednesday, September 27, the members of the WGA will be allowed to go back to work, as the deal between the union and the AMPTP has been… okay, not approved but “suggested” by union leaders. WGA members will now vote on whethe...
Read MoreDeal Tentatively Struck in Writers’ Strike
The writers’ strike may be coming to an end. The WGA and the AMPTA have reached a tentative agreement, which the WGA described as “an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” in an email to “strike captains.” In other words, nothing is final ...
Read MoreWriters’ Strike Negotiations Will Resume Wednesday
The Writers Guild of America and AMPTP are set to resume talks on Wednesday after a month of silence. The WGA has been striking for 140 days now. Check out the Union’s statement here: “The WGA and AMPTP now have a confirmed schedule to bargain this week, starting on Wednesday. You might ...
Read MoreStranger Things’ Final Season Delayed by the Writers’ Strike
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | May 8, 2023 | 1
Stranger Things, which was recently reinvigorated by the immensely successful and well-received season 4, is the latest production to be affected by the writers’ strike. According to the Duffer Brothers’ Stranger Writers Twitter account: “Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’r...
Read MoreCommunity Movie Delayed by the Writers’ Strike?
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | May 6, 2023 | 0
Will Abed’s hopeful prophecy of “six seasons and a movie” ever come to pass? Because at every turn, the announced Peacock Community movie has been delayed or put in jeopardy by constant issues. After an entire decade, the promised film is closer than it has ever been. Yet, the wr...
Read MoreIs the Writers’ Strike Really About AI?
The big news today is that the Writers’ Guild of America is officially on strike. Their list of demands of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, or AMPTP, includes various forms of “more money,” but that’s not all they want. Other proposals include mandating more writers f...
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