Hollywood studios and striking writers may be about to seal the deal. They are meeting today to try to come to an agreement. Major studio heads are involved in the meeting and hope for “more progress.”
Executives will be in attendance for the first time since the beginning of the strike.
Both WGA, SAG, and Hollywood Studios May Be Close to a Deal
On Wednesday, the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers provided a joint statement in which the two parties met to try to reach an agreement and would meet again the following day.
Both sides are optimistic that a deal may be reached by today (September 21). However, the strike could last until the end of the year if all parties do not come to an agreement.
Yesterday’s meeting was filled with all the top executives in the business. There is hope that the strike could come to a halt if the writers are satisfied with the deal they are offered.
Big-name talk shows recently backed out of their plans to tape their shows, including Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher. The decision to not go forward is due to all the backlash and pressure put on them by the WGA.
Some movies set for production that have been affected by the strike include “Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part Two” and “Gladiator 2.” With the strike hopefully ending, we may also be able to see new TV shows by February or March.
However, there is no telling when Hollywood will return to normal if the strike continues. Streaming platforms may benefit from a more prolonged strike because there is so much streaming content for people to watch.
No matter what, we are still looking for a fall season full of reality TV and not much else, which is depressing.
The 2023 WGA Strike Could Be the Longest in History
The ongoing strike that has shut down Hollywood started on May 2 when the Writers Guild of America went on strike, followed by the actors on July 14.
The Writers Guild and the studio execs have a big difference in opinion about what is fair pay, the size of writing staffs on shows, and the use of artificial intelligence to create scripts.
Both writers and actors seek better pay and a more significant share of income from streaming shows.
The writers are the ones who get the least glory, between the writers and the actors. However, the main hurdle is the way the studios are treating all their talent.
The bad news is that the strike affects not only the writers and actors but also the people who work under them. No one is getting paid as long as shows, and Hollywood movies are not in production.
If this strike continues, it will be an even more extended strike than the writer’s strike of 1988. Technically, it will be the longest strike in history since 1945.
One thing is for sure: if the strike doesn’t end soon, it will send ripple effects across the industry. If this happens, it could take months to recover.
The studios need to consider how they need their writers and offer them a fair, reasonable deal.
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