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AMPTP Would Give Showrunners Latitude to Set Size of TV Writing Staff
The Writers Guild of America is expected to meet in the coming days with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, amid rising hopes for a resolution of the three-month strike.
The WGA is set to respond to the studios’ latest offer, which was presented on Friday.
Restart Of WGA-AMPTP Talks Brings Hope As Window For Meaningful Seasons Of Scripted Broadcast Series Narrows
Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer and puts the TV industry into fall mode, focusing on the launch of the new broadcast season. While broadcast is no longer the only — or even the main — game in town, the September holiday has remained that threshold after summer vacations when the TV business kicks into high gear.
New Showrunner AI: The Sum Of All Hollywood's Fears
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Why actors worry about automation
The technological ability to simulate new performances is among the concerns.
The Actors Union’s No-Decision On Strike Plunges Hollywood Into More Turmoil
On July 12th, 1804, Alexander Hamilton died from a pistol duel with Aaron Burr. That event may also share the date with the day Hollywood died as SAG/AFTRA may join the WGA and strike, marking the first time in 60 years two unions were striking.
Comic-Con: Some Big Names To Sit Out Fan-Fest Amid Labor Unrest
San Diego's yearly big bay bonanza - Comic-Con - will be missing its big boats this year.
Hollywood writers may strike. Here are their stories
On May 1 the current contract between the WGA and the AMPTP expires. A strike seems eminent, barring any last-minute miracles like those often crafted by a writer. This Sunday, the LA Times put together a number of stories around the state of film and television writing, and what this strike may be about.