Three months that they are on strike. And for the first time, representatives of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) will meet with representatives of major Hollywood studios. In a statement, the writers' union told its members that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - representing Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, among others - had wanted a meeting to negotiate.
Since the beginning of this strike movement that paralyzes Hollywood, no agreement has been reached between the streaming giants and the screenwriters. The latter are particularly concerned about the progress of artificial intelligence and consider that their remuneration is too low. The AMTPT said in a statement that it was "determined to find agreements beneficial to both unions". For its part, the WGA is wary and the writers do not intend to take back their pens, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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The two unions are not prepared to make concessions. The major points of disagreement cannot be resolved. In particular, the writers are asking for a larger share of streaming revenue; additional protections against artificial intelligence; as well as pay increases to compensate for inflation and today's shorter TV seasons.
Filming and outings postponed
On July 14, the actors joined the writers in their struggle. On August 1, in Los Angeles, during yet another demonstration in front of the Disney studios, Sean Penn - very active in the movement - had declared that it was necessary to "fight and show firmness against digital technologies, whether at Disney, Netflix or anywhere else."
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The strike that has lasted since May paralyzes Hollywood. If, according to Paris Match, the strike had been anticipated for productions until the summer of 2024, the 2024-2025 program may be disrupted. The filming of Deadpool 3, the last episode of the Marvel saga, has been stopped and its release, scheduled for May, should be postponed. On the series side, season 5 of Stranger Things, the second of Interview with the Vampire or Yellowjackets also suffer from the anger movement of writers and actors.
But, for its part, Sony Pictures adjusts the release date of its productions. The highly anticipated sequel to Spider-Man - Across The Spider-Verse, Spider-Man - Beyond The Spider-Verse, will not hit screens on March 29, 2024. The release of Ghostbusters, worn by Mckenna Grace and Bill Murray, scheduled for December 20, 2023, is postponed to March 29.