Misc. Movie/TV News

[Qalbert]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ke-1235403981/

After several long consecutive days of negotiations, the Writers Guild of America and the labor group representing studios and streamers have reached a tentative deal on a new contract in a major development that could precipitate the end of a historic, 146-day writers’ strike.

The Writers Guild of America emailed strike captains the news on Sunday night, and shortly after, its negotiating committee informed all members. “We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” the latter message stated. “We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.”

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers confirmed the news in a joint statement with the WGA about the deal on Sunday.

The parties came to terms on a provisional three-year agreement, which will need to be ratified by WGA members to take effect, on Sunday after studios responded to last-minute union asks that day. Specifics of the deal affecting around 11,500 WGA members weren’t available as of press time, though they will emerge in the next few days as the union seeks to sell its members on the pact.

[Krandor]

I wonder if it will actually force them to expose metrics on streaming services, which was the big point with both the writers and actors guilds

[Cantih]

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/26/2...streaming-data

[NotGreyheim]

Somehow, cable television returned...

Added Upton, “The rise of innovative, new video streaming services is an American success story we should celebrate and encourage, not smother with obsolete and ill-fitting rules and regulations designed for completely different technology, products and business models. Viewers have never gotten more for their entertainment dollar, and I urge policymakers to resist any effort to curtail this hugely beneficial innovation. Let’s not allow some backwards-looking regulatory scheme to block gains consumers so strongly value and appreciate today.”

Sure sounds on the up-and-up!

[Qalbert]

[synistar]

If anyone is curious about the tentative WGA agreement - https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/1...-agreement.pdf

[Qalbert]

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/slack2thefuture/...26593817817112

[Outlaw]

I hope they tell them to take that proposal and shove it.

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[Tyrath]

Ya they're not ending the strike after that proposal lol

[NotGreyheim]

https://twitter.com/slack2thefuture/...26593817817112

I mean, they could have just told SAG-AFTRA to fuck off. Same message, much more concise.

[synistar]

Strike is over pending ratification of the contract.

[Tyrath]

Why the fuck would they agree to that lol

[Bombur]

Sounds like the Union just gave in to all demands...lol But it is only a 3 year deal.

https://deadline.com/2023/11/sag-str...ct-1235566470/

[synistar]

https://twitter.com/sagaftra/status/1722441057571684724

[NotGreyheim]

...unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI

Maybe I'm just jaded as fuck, but I'll hold off celebrating until we get the details. I think the turnaround from the previous report to this gave me whiplash.

[Krandor]

It's probably going to look a lot like what the writers got.

Protections against AI stuff but likely lower money on residuals than the guild wanted, but better than before.

[Guitarman]

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wrong thread.