On the 111th day of the 2023 actors strike, SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios continue negotiations, with a deal appearing to be within reach.
Over 3,000 actors and supporters rallied in Los Angeles as the SAG-AFTRA and major Hollywood studios made progress in their negotiations.
SAG-AFTRA, which has 160,000 members, has been striking since July 14, demanding higher residual payments from streaming companies.
Studios have expressed to the union that their 2024 film slates will be in jeopardy if a deal is not reached this week.
The AMPTP has warned that a deal needs to be reached by the end of the week to keep TV and movie release schedules on track.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) continue their negotiations to end a strike that has been ongoing for over three months. The AMPTP has warned that a deal needs to be reached by the end of the week to keep TV and movie release schedules on track. SAG-AFTRA, which has 160,000 members, has been striking since July 14, demanding higher residual payments from streaming companies.
On the 111th day of the 2023 actors strike, negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios continue, with a deal appearing to be within reach. The Negotiating Committee met to discuss and finalize their response to the AMPTP AI counter-proposal. Multiple prominent actors shared with THR they have received word that a deal could be at hand soon. Studios have expressed to the union that their 2024 film slates will be in jeopardy if a deal is not reached this week.
In a show of solidarity, over 3,000 actors and supporters rallied in Los Angeles as the SAG-AFTRA and major Hollywood studios made progress in their negotiations. The union is seeking limitations on the use of AI to recreate actors' likenesses and performances, while the AMPTP advocates for informed consent and fair pay in such situations.