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Hollywood screenwriters' union agrees to end strike

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) called off its nearly five-month strike on Tuesday night.

Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios

Hollywood's writers' union said it reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.

No deal yet as Hollywood writers, studios talk for third straight day

While workers across the entertainment industry waited for word of the outcome, no agreement was announced as the strike reached its 144th day.

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

"This wasn't a meeting to make a deal. This was a meeting to get us to cave," the committee said in a statement.

Optimism emerges among Hollywood writers over talks with studios

"They're talking again when they weren't a couple of weeks ago," said WGA liaison and "Physical" writer K.C. Scott.

Hollywood writers to resume talks over strike

The strikes are costing the entertainment industry and the California economy, several million dollars per day.

Venice film fest attracts top names despite Hollywood strikes

The world's oldest film festival, regarded as a launchpad for Oscar contenders as awards season approaches, features movies from 55 countries, including 23 titles running for the prestigious Golden Lion award.

Simon Pegg and Brian Cox support Hollywood strike at London rally

British actors' union Equity organised the rally in Leicester Square, where movie theatres hosted UK premieres including "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" last week.

WGA writer’s strike: What is happening in Hollywood?

Around April, a whopping 97% of WGA members voted to go on strike by May if AMPTP did not meet their agreements, which represents major film and TV industries in Hollywood.

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

Hollywood screenwriters' union agrees to end strike

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) called off its nearly five-month strike on Tuesday night.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios

Hollywood's writers' union said it reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

No deal yet as Hollywood writers, studios talk for third straight day

While workers across the entertainment industry waited for word of the outcome, no agreement was announced as the strike reached its 144th day.

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

"This wasn't a meeting to make a deal. This was a meeting to get us to cave," the committee said in a statement.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

Optimism emerges among Hollywood writers over talks with studios

"They're talking again when they weren't a couple of weeks ago," said WGA liaison and "Physical" writer K.C. Scott.

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

Hollywood writers to resume talks over strike

The strikes are costing the entertainment industry and the California economy, several million dollars per day.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Venice film fest attracts top names despite Hollywood strikes

The world's oldest film festival, regarded as a launchpad for Oscar contenders as awards season approaches, features movies from 55 countries, including 23 titles running for the prestigious Golden Lion award.

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Simon Pegg and Brian Cox support Hollywood strike at London rally

British actors' union Equity organised the rally in Leicester Square, where movie theatres hosted UK premieres including "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" last week.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

WGA writer’s strike: What is happening in Hollywood?

Around April, a whopping 97% of WGA members voted to go on strike by May if AMPTP did not meet their agreements, which represents major film and TV industries in Hollywood.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

'Plagiarism machines': Hollywood writers and studios battle over the future of AI

The Writers Guild of America is seeking to restrict the use of artificial intelligence in writing film and television scripts. Hollywood studios, battling to make streaming services profitable and dealing with shrinking ad revenues, have rejected that idea, saying they would be open to discussing new technologies once a year, according to the guild.