In Hollywood writers' battle against AI, humans win (for now)
Read full article: In Hollywood writers' battle against AI, humans win (for now)After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace.
Hollywood's writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
Read full article: Hollywood's writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?Now that a tentative deal has been struck to end Hollywood's writers strike after nearly five months, several steps remain before the industry gets back to normal.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for a second day
Read full article: An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for a second dayHollywood studios and striking screenwriters have announced that they were resuming negotiations for the second day in a row.
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Read full article: 'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approvalTwo spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union.
Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on Friday
Read full article: Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on FridayThe guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday.
Trimmed trees outside LA studio become flashpoint for striking Hollywood writers and actors
Read full article: Trimmed trees outside LA studio become flashpoint for striking Hollywood writers and actorsA row of tightly trimmed ficus trees along a stretch of sidewalk outside Universal Studios has become a hot spot in the face-off between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters and actors.
Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 days
Read full article: Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 daysFifty days into a strike, and about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters have marched across Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security.
Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues
Read full article: Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continuesActors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted to authorize a strike if the major studios, streamers and production companies don’t meet their demands for a new contract by June 30.
Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of show
Read full article: Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of showStriking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Awards telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle.
Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitches
Read full article: Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitchesThe impact of the writers strike was evident as major television networks began their annual week of sales presentations to advertisers.
What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands
Read full article: What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demandsThe 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
Read full article: Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better payThe first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.
TV and film writers authorize strike over pay, other issues
Read full article: TV and film writers authorize strike over pay, other issuesUnionized film and television writers have voted overwhelmingly to give their leaders the authority to call a strike if they’re unable to reach an agreement on a new contract.