Hollywood writers expected back at work after WGA leaders approve new contract
The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative deal with studios that includes pay increases and some protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
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The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative deal with studios that includes pay increases and some protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
Tentative agreement to settle the first Hollywood writers strike in 15 years could see some shows resume production soon.
Though "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" have starkly different stories, they do have something in common: getting audiences back into theaters.
SAG-AFTRA's contract with the major Hollywood studios is set to expire at midnight Wednesday.
Earlier this month, SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a potential strike in the event a deal isn't reached with the major studios.
The tentative three-year agreement addresses wages, streaming residuals, working hours and more.
Local members of the Writers Guild of America are joining the strike by picketing the production of an Apple TV+ series in Netwon Square.
In Newtown Square, union members will be picketing production of the Apple TV+ series 'Sinking Spring'.
Many late-night talk shows have been paused due to the strike, but the strike's effect on scripted shows is less immediately obvious.
The news also comes after the Writer's Guild of America announced that it planned to picket outside the show.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
