{"id":2047961,"date":"2023-09-28T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-actors-strike-negotiations-to-restart-just-days-after-writers-reach-new-agreement\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T12:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T16:37:41","slug":"hollywood-actors-strike-negotiations-to-restart-just-days-after-writers-reach-new-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-actors-strike-negotiations-to-restart-just-days-after-writers-reach-new-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood actors resume talks for restart shortly after writers&#8217; new deal."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhollywood-actors-strike-negotiations-to-restart-just-days-after-writers-reach-new-agreement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2047961&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<p>Hollywood actors currently\u200b on strike will continue negotiations \u200cwith studios \u200dnext week, just days after writers \u200dended their own nearly five-month-long\u2063 strike this week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The actors\u2019 union, SAG-AFTRA, \u200bannounced\u2062 on X, formerly known as Twitter, that\u2062 it will meet\u2064 with executives from \u200cthe\u2062 Alliance of Motion \u2064Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) \u200bon Oct. 2 as part of ongoing \u200defforts to secure a new \u200cdeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;As negotiations proceed, we will report any substantive \u2064updates directly to you,&#8221; the union said. \u200c&#8221;We appreciate \u200bthe incredible displays of solidarity and support from \u2064all of \u2062you over the last 76 days of this strike,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/entertainment\/hollywood-writers-end-strike-make-gains-in-new-3-year-contract-5499832?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hollywood Writers End Strike, Make \u200dGains in New 3-Year \u2062Contract<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/entertainment\/hollywood-writers-end-strike-make-gains-in-new-3-year-contract-5499832?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hollywood-writers-strike-over-after-nearly-5-months-as-new-deal-reached-5499268?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hollywood Writers Strike\u2062 Is Over After Nearly \u200b5 Months as\u200b New\u200d Deal Reached<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hollywood-writers-strike-over-after-nearly-5-months-as-new-deal-reached-5499268?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The update comes\u200d shortly after\u2062 the Hollywood writer&#8217;s strike was declared over on Sept. 26 when board\u200d members\u200b of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a new\u200c contract \u200cwith AMPTP\u200c following months of negotiations over \u2062higher salaries, residuals for\u200b streaming \u2062programs, and\u2063 protections against the growing threat\u2063 of artificial intelligence (AI) in the film industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u200dgoverning boards of the eastern and \u2063western branches of \u200dthe \u2062WGA both voted to \u200caccept the\u200d new three-year deal, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-actors-strike-negotiations-to-restart-just-days-after-writers-reach-new-agreement\/\" title=\"Hollywood actors resume talks for restart shortly after writers' new deal.\">includes minimum \u200cpay increases<\/a>\u2062 of 5 percent,\u2062 effective \u2064immediately, followed by another 4 percent increase in May 2024 and another 3.5 percent increase \u2063in\u200b May 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Health \u2064Fund\u200c contributions on reportable earnings will\u2064 also increase by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-treasury-secy-yellen-supports-powell-for-reappointment-as-fed-chair\/\" title=\"Report: Treasury Secy. Yellen supports Powell for reappointment as Fed chair\">half percentage point<\/a>, to 12 percent, in the second \u200dyear of the new\u2064 agreement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>A\u2063 key \u2062point\u2062 in the negotiations centered on\u200c residuals and\u200b under the new contract, WGA members will\u200d receive a &#8220;bonus equal to 50 percent of\u2063 the fixed domestic and foreign\u2063 residual&#8221; if the show or film is &#8220;viewed by \u206220 \u2063percent or more of \u2063the service\u2019s domestic\u2063 subscribers in the first \u200c90 days of release or\u200b the first 90 days of\u2062 any subsequent exhibition year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Concerns Over AI, Revenues<\/h2>\n<p>The contentious \u200btopic of AI was \u200balso addressed under \u2062the new deal, which states\u200d that such\u2063 technology will \u2062be banned from being\u2062 used to write or rewrite literary\u2063 material. Studios will also be prohibited from requiring writers to \u200cuse AI \u200btechnology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Union \u2062members can, however,\u2062 choose to\u200c use AI when performing writing services if the\u200c company \u2062consents.<\/p>\n<p>After voting to accept the new agreement, WGA said writers \u2064could now go back to work starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood actors have raised similar\u200b concerns in their strikes, which began in July,\u200d and have called \u2064for a larger slice\u2063 of the revenue generated by streaming shows, as well \u2063as \u200dbetter working\u200d conditions and\u2063 AI\u200c protections.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the strike was expanded \u2063to include video game makers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s time for \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-limits-minors-to-three-hours-of-video-games-a-week\/\" title=\"China Limits Minors to Three Hours of Video Games a Week\">video game companies<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-members-vote-to-authorize-strike-against-video-game-industry\/\" title=\"SAG-AFTRA members approve strike against video game industry.\">stop \u2063playing games<\/a> and get\u200d serious about reaching an agreement on this contract,&#8221; said SAG-AFTRA President Fran\u2064 Drescher in a statement announcing the expanded \u2063strike on Sept. 25.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The result \u200cof\u200b this vote shows our membership understands the existential nature of these negotiations, and that \u2063the time is now for \u2063these companies\u2014which are \u200bmaking billions of dollars\u200b and paying their CEOs lavishly\u2014to \u200cgive our performers an agreement\u2064 that\u2064 keeps performing in video games as a viable career,&#8221; \u200bshe added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>SAG-AFTRA was\u200c formed in\u200c 2012 following the \u200dmerger of the Screen \u200dActors Guild and the American Federation of \u200dTelevision and Radio Artists.<\/p>\n<p>It represents roughly 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, \u2063DJs, news \u200bwriters, news editors, and more.<\/p>\n<p>While negotiations are set to \u2064begin\u200c again on\u2063 Monday, \u2062it is unclear \u200chow\u2063 much longer the strikes\u2014which have stalled production \u200con multiple movies and TV \u200dshows\u2014will last.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 are\u2064 the main \u200bissues\u2063 and \u200bdemands of the\u2063 actors&#8217; union \u200bin the ongoing negotiations, and how do they impact the future of the entertainment industry<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Months of availability on the service,&#8221; according to a statement\u2063 from \u2064the guild.\u2061<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additionally, the new contract includes \u2064provisions to protect the \u2063rights of writers in \u2062the face of technological \u2062advancements, such\u200c as artificial intelligence \u2063tools \u200cthat can write scripts and generate content. It\u2064 \u200cestablishes\u2060 guidelines and protections for\u2064 writers in cases where AI tools are used \u200bto create\u200d \u2062content without the involvement of human writers.<\/p>\n<p>The strike by the writers, which began on\u2062 May 1, had a significant impact on the entertainment industry, disrupting\u200b the production of television shows and films. The negotiations were intense and contentious, with both sides facing challenges in reaching an agreement that addressed the writers&#8217; demands while also considering the financial constraints and future sustainability of \u2062the industry.<\/p>\n<p>With the resolution of the writers&#8217; strike, all eyes are now on the actors&#8217; union as they\u200d enter\u2064 the next \u200cphase of negotiations. The demands of the actors include issues such\u200d as working conditions, \u2063fair compensation, and better representation for \u2063underrepresented\u2063 groups in the industry. The outcome of these negotiations will have far-reaching implications\u200b for the future of the industry and the working conditions of \u2063the actors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The Hollywood writers&#8217; strike and the ongoing negotiations with the actors&#8217; union highlight the challenges faced\u200b by workers in the entertainment industry. These \u200bstrikes serve as a reminder that \u200ceven in glamorous industries like Hollywood, \u200bworkers&#8217; rights and fair treatment are paramount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As negotiations continue, industry professionals and fans \u2063alike are eager\u2062 to see a resolution that benefits all\u200b parties involved and ensures the sustainability and growth of the entertainment industry. The coming weeks will \u2063be crucial in determining\u2064 the future of Hollywood and the \u2063working conditions of its actors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In the meantime, \u2062viewers\u200d can look\u200b forward to the return of their favorite shows and movies as productions resume after the end\u2062 of the writers&#8217; strike. The settlement reached\u200b between the Writers Guild of America\u200d and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will ensure the continuation of creative and compelling storytelling in the \u2063industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the negotiations with\u2064 the \u200bactors&#8217; union may pose further challenges, \u2063it is hoped\u2062 that \u200ca fair and mutually beneficial agreement can \u200cbe reached, allowing the\u2062 actors \u2062to receive the compensation and working conditions\u2064 they \u2063deserve while also\u2063 supporting the long-term sustainability and\u200c success of the\u200d entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>As the negotiations between \u2064the actors&#8217; union and the \u2062studios progress, stakeholders will be closely monitoring the developments and \u200dhoping for a swift resolution that can bring \u200bstability and harmony\u200d back to the world of Hollywood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood actors, on strike, will resume talks with studios next week. 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