Hollywood writers' deal may set a template for talks with striking actors

27/9/2023 12:16

        The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors, who have been on strike since mid-July. Writers and actors share common concerns, including the desire for higher pay and for curbs on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment.
        
        The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which went on strike May 2, reached a tentative deal with studios Sunday. It calls for improved minimum pay, increased streaming residuals and assurances that AI cannot be used to undermine a writer's credit. That agreement generated optimism among striking actors that they may soon settle their differences with the studios.
        
        The WGA said writers could return to work on Wednesday ahead of their final vote to ratify the contract. That means talk shows can return to air and writing can resume, but filming cannot re-start until the actors reach a labor deal.