SAG-AFTRA Strike: Actors Union To Meet With Studios After WGA Strike Ends

The WGA strike may be over, but Hollywood still has to deal with the striking actors of SAG-AFTRA. In light of the WGA deal, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the big Hollywood studios, has now agreed to meet with the actors union.

SAG-AFTRA released a comment regarding the resumption of talks, saying, "SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, Oct. 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance."

Currently, over 160,000 actors, from big-name Hollywood A-listers to unknown extras who are struggling financially, are on strike to protest various practices that certain big Hollywood studios are proposing. This new announcement means that this is the first time in months that the union will be sitting down with the AMPTP.

According to Deadline, SAG-AFTRA has been on strike for over 76 days now as the union failed to reach a deal on a new contract with the AMPTP-represented Hollywood studios. For now, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree Ireland is away on business but will be back on Monday when the negotiations resume.

It was reported that after the WGA deal was reached, the SAG-AFTRA picket outside Disney and Warner Brothers were noticeably thinner. However, actors remain optimistic that the SAG-AFTRA strike will be ending very soon.

SAG-AFTRA Says Fight Not Yet Over

While the writers finally got their deals and are celebrating, allowing several talk shows, including late-night comedy shows, SAG-AFTRA has made it clear that their fight against the studios is not yet over.

In a statement, the actors union promised, "Los Angeles, our fight isn't over - it's just heating up! We're committed to securing a fair contract because we deserve nothing less. Let's keep pushing, keep fighting, and show the world our determination!"

While most of those affected by the strike are lesser-known actors and extras who barely earn anything with the advent of streaming platforms, several big-name celebrities have joined the picket lines, from Pedro Pascal and Jack Black to the cast of Breaking Bad.

What Did the WGA Get To End Their Strike?

As SAG-AFTRA readies itself for negotiations to resume, the WGA is declaring victory with its deal. This begs the question, what did they receive?

According to the Associated Press, the writers union negotiated new residual payments based on the popularity of streaming shows. This means that writers will get bonuses for being a part of the most popular shows on the big streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix, and HBO Max.

Writers also get protections against AI taking over their jobs. getting the regulation and control of the emerging technology they had sought. The new contract stated that AI-generated storylines will not be regarded as "literary material," which is a term in their contracts for scripts and other story forms a screenwriter produces. AI-generated stories also cannot be considered "source" material per the contract.

While late-night talk shows are set to return as early as Monday, scripted shows are expected to take longer to come back because of the actors strike.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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