Posted on 08/06/2023 5:43:19 PM PDT by Libloather
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike will continue indefinitely after the guild could not reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to resume negotiations.
“As of now, there is no agreement on these items, because the AMPTP said they needed to consult with their member studios before moving forward,” the WGA Negotiating Committee said on Friday night. You can read their statement in full here.
When the strike first began, TVLine heard from multiple sources that the guild was steeled to go at least six months if that’s what was needed to make any headway on their multiple asks.
At the center of the negotiation: An acknowledgment of, and correcting for, the way that streaming has affected the work, compensation and working conditions of writers. “Over the past decade, the companies embraced business practices that slashed our compensation and undermined our working conditions,” the Writers Guild of America West wrote in a tweet. “We are asking to restore writer pay & conditions to reflect our value to this industry. The survival of our profession is at stake.”
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I WILL NEVER WATCH Tom Cruze in ANY MI movie... because they made Jim Phelps a pathetic traitor in MI1.
I think they should try a movie with AI. Nope not current actors, but pleasant looking AI with a good AI script. Then show it and see if viewers dig it. That should get them to settle quickly. It’s a risk but may be worth trying.
I’m watching suits and the Lincoln lawyer. Both excellent.
It’s been popular since day one. Just went over a billion dollars.
Maybe they should all take a break for a few years and give it a rest
#21 Plus all the Mission Impossible movies are alike. They ran 1 thru 5 on TBS some months ago and I had it on while doing other things (sound off) and anytime I looked I thought it was the same movie.
I pass on the MI movies for that reason as well.
As bizarre as some of the TV episodes were, I will take them.
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