All Writers' strike articles
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NewsSAG-AFTRA hits back at offshoring remarks by Sony boss: “cynical attempt to manipulate workers”
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland responds to Tony Vinciquerra Mipcom keynote.
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NewsNetflix UK agrees remuneration deal for writers of scripted series
Streamer strikes deal with Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and agency body the Personal Managers Association.
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NewsUK’s Bectu calls for “urgent” government summit to address freelancer crisis
Bectu head Philippa Childs was writing to culture secretary Lucy Frazer
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News2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
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Features“The unemployment office is full of crew”: UK workers still struggling post-strikes
Production on high-budget US films in the UK is not expected to pick up until spring 2024.
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News“Generative AI is designed to put us out of business” says ‘Terminator’ and ‘Aliens’ producer Gale Anne Hurd
Hurd also suggested the progress of the #MeToo movement was on hold.
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NewsWBD head David Zaslav says writers guild was right, does not regret “overpaying” on new contract
“I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset,” mogul tells NYT.
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NewsHollywood writers guild ratifies new deal, ending near five-month strike
New deal ends 148-day work stoppage.
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NewsUK crew demonstrate outside of BFI London Film Festival opening night gala
Under the name ‘Crew Call For Change’, the protest aimed to voice concern over the lack of support for UK film and TV crews during the US strikes.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA, AMPTP conclude Monday talks, will resume on Wednesday
Minimum wage, AI, revenue share remain key stumbling blocks.
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FeaturesUK visual effects sector reels from job losses, but predicts strong post-strike bounce back
An estimated 40% of jobs in the UK VFX sector have been lost since the writers and actors strikes began.
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NewsUK union Bectu to hold rally urging AMPTP to end SAG-AFTRA strike
Second strike solidarity rally in the opening week of BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsWriters strike ends as new deal goes to ratification vote
Guild reveals details of three-year agreement and sets ratification vote for next week.
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NewsPoliticians, industry unions hail tentative contract deal for US writers
President Joe Biden applauded the agreement as “a testament to the power of collective bargaining.”
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NewsWGGB, Bectu respond to WGA strike resolution: “Our work here will continue”
Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, but a ratification vote is still to take place.
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NewsHollywood writers, companies reach tentative deal on 146th day of strike
Memorandum of agreement must be ratified by Writers Guild of America membership.
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NewsJames Norton talks strikes at San Sebastian: “Crews are making the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf”
The actor was speaking at a San Sebastian Film Festival press conference for Noah Pritzker’s ’Ex-Husbands’
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NewsWriters, Hollywood companies contract talks continue into Sunday amid hopes of new deal
Cautious optimism as resumed negotiations enter fifth day.
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NewsWriters, AMPTP continue September talks amid strike fatigue
Estimates on strike end range from October to early 2024.
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NewsBill Maher reverses course, postpones return of show as writers talks resume this week
”I’m going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done.”