All Writers' strike articles 6a1n1q
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Netflix UK agrees remuneration deal for writers of scripted series 5w6s2f
Streamer strikes deal with Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and agency body the Personal Managers Association.
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UK’s Bectu calls for “urgent” government summit to address freelancer crisis 1v4pv
Bectu head Philippa Childs was writing to culture secretary Lucy Frazer
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2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates 1t5h1o
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
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“The unemployment office is full of crew”: UK workers still struggling post-strikes 423n
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 6d155l
Hurd also suggested the progress of the #MeToo movement was on hold.
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WBD head David Zaslav says writers guild was right, does not regret “overpaying” on new contract 267229
“I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset,” mogul tells NYT.
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Hollywood writers guild ratifies new deal, ending near five-month strike 6t4tj
New deal ends 148-day work stoppage.
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UK crew demonstrate outside of BFI London Film Festival opening night gala 45e
Under the name ‘Crew Call For Change’, the protest aimed to voice concern over the lack of for UK film and TV crews during the US strikes.
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SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP conclude Monday talks, will resume on Wednesday 5i831
Minimum wage, AI, revenue share remain key stumbling blocks.
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UK visual effects sector reels from job losses, but predicts strong post-strike bounce back 3j4h3q
An estimated 40% of jobs in the UK VFX sector have been lost since the writers and actors strikes began.
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UK union Bectu to hold rally urging AMPTP to end SAG-AFTRA strike 253r57
Second strike solidarity rally in the opening week of BFI London Film Festival.
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Writers strike ends as new deal goes to ratification vote 5f4d2w
Guild reveals details of three-year agreement and sets ratification vote for next week.
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Politicians, industry unions hail tentative contract deal for US writers 2g1q58
President Joe Biden applauded the agreement as “a testament to the power of collective bargaining.”
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WGGB, Bectu respond to WGA strike resolution: “Our work here will continue” 4g223h
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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Hollywood writers, companies reach tentative deal on 146th day of strike 4f2j3q
Memorandum of agreement must be ratified by Writers Guild of America hip.
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James Norton talks strikes at San Sebastian: “Crews are making the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf” 4e5l5w
The actor was speaking at a San Sebastian Film Festival press conference for Noah Pritzker’s ’Ex-Husbands’
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Writers, Hollywood companies contract talks continue into Sunday amid hopes of new deal 302v4z
Cautious optimism as resumed negotiations enter fifth day.
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Writers, AMPTP continue September talks amid strike fatigue 3u6h4x
Estimates on strike end range from October to early 2024.
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Bill Maher reverses course, postpones return of show as writers talks resume this week 14v16
”I’m going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done.”
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Writers, Hollywood companies to resume contract talks on Wednesday 6j5e3f
Writers strike enters 140th day.
