Hollywood Strikes Are Over! - SAG-AFTRA agrees to a deal

[TsWade2]

Mayor Bass is on the case. After her huge success in solving the homeless and crime and drug crisis in LA, she is now offering her services as mediator and healing agent. She is "ready to personally engage".

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says She’s Ready To “Personally Engage” To Resolve Strikes, Calls WGA-AMPTP Meeting An “Encouraging Development”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighed in again on the writers and actors strikes that have shut down much of production in the region, telling the sides that she stands “ready to personally engage” to reach a resolution. Bass said that today’s scheduled meeting between reps for the WGA and AMPTP...

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Calls for ‘Immediate’ Resolution of Hollywood Strikes

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called on the studios and unions to reach an immediate resolution of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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Don't know much about her, but if she can force the AMPTP to make a fair and better deal for writers and actors to end the strike quickly, then

 

[Phroobar]

Mayor Bass is on the case. After her huge success in solving the homeless and crime and drug crisis in LA, she is now offering her services as mediator and healing agent. She is "ready to personally engage".

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says She’s Ready To “Personally Engage” To Resolve Strikes, Calls WGA-AMPTP Meeting An “Encouraging Development”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighed in again on the writers and actors strikes that have shut down much of production in the region, telling the sides that she stands “ready to personally engage” to reach a resolution. Bass said that today’s scheduled meeting between reps for the WGA and AMPTP...

deadline.com

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Calls for ‘Immediate’ Resolution of Hollywood Strikes

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called on the studios and unions to reach an immediate resolution of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

variety.com

Up until this post, I had no idea who the Mayor of Los Angeles was.

 

[TsWade2]

That Hollywood strike better end soon, because I don't know how much I can take this.

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

Have any Disney related movies been postponed yet?
If this carries into the fall I bet all those dates will be pushed back like dominoes. 2024 and on will look pretty boring

 

[TP2000]

There's a lot to digest in this Bloomberg article today after the first few paragraphs about Miss Swift, linked below, but the first three paragraphs on the strike topic are a sobering summary of where this strike is. And even worse for everyone, where this strike still is not.

"Take a seat, it’s going to be a while.​

Negotiators for the Hollywood studios and screenwriters met Friday for the first time in months -- and made zero progress. The two sides are no closer than they were at the start of the strike. They can’t even agree on how to resume negotiations.
It was pretty clear this meeting wasn’t going to end the labor stoppage. The Writers Guild of America sent a message to its members on Thursday criticizing the studios’ tactics and labeling media reports disinformation. The studios responded by calling the rhetoric “unfortunate.” Pretty much everyone in Hollywood resigned themselves to failure before the meeting even began.

This strike is less than a week away from eclipsing the 100-day mark of the 2007-08 stoppage and, barring some sudden rapprochement, is looking like it could set the record for the longest writers strike in Hollywood history. The 1988 strike holds the top mark with 22 weeks; it broke the record set by the 1960 stoppage, which lasted 21 weeks. If this disputes stretches into mid-October, it will eclipse them both.

I don’t mean to be fatalistic, but neither side is doing much to inspire confidence that they are interested in compromise. They continue to accuse the other side of being unreasonable and operating in bad faith. They both say they want a deal, but neither one of them has offered a major concession."

Hollywood Strike Enters Month Four With No End In Sight

The longest Hollywood strike in history lasted 22 weeks. This one might break the record.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Disney Irish]

There's a lot to digest in this Bloomberg article today after the first few paragraphs about Miss Swift, linked below, but the first three paragraphs on the strike topic are a sobering summary of where this strike is. And even worse for everyone, where this strike still is not.

"Take a seat, it’s going to be a while.​

Negotiators for the Hollywood studios and screenwriters met Friday for the first time in months -- and made zero progress. The two sides are no closer than they were at the start of the strike. They can’t even agree on how to resume negotiations.
It was pretty clear this meeting wasn’t going to end the labor stoppage. The Writers Guild of America sent a message to its members on Thursday criticizing the studios’ tactics and labeling media reports disinformation. The studios responded by calling the rhetoric “unfortunate.” Pretty much everyone in Hollywood resigned themselves to failure before the meeting even began.

This strike is less than a week away from eclipsing the 100-day mark of the 2007-08 stoppage and, barring some sudden rapprochement, is looking like it could set the record for the longest writers strike in Hollywood history. The 1988 strike holds the top mark with 22 weeks; it broke the record set by the 1960 stoppage, which lasted 21 weeks. If this disputes stretches into mid-October, it will eclipse them both.

I don’t mean to be fatalistic, but neither side is doing much to inspire confidence that they are interested in compromise. They continue to accuse the other side of being unreasonable and operating in bad faith. They both say they want a deal, but neither one of them has offered a major concession."

Hollywood Strike Enters Month Four With No End In Sight

The longest Hollywood strike in history lasted 22 weeks. This one might break the record.

www.bloomberg.com

If anyone thought the strike was going to end on Friday with one meeting, well they were fooling themselves.

But the overtures by both sides show they are willing to talk again. So yeah the strikes will continue, but I anticipate more meetings to come in the weeks ahead.

 

[celluloid]

Meetings always seem to reach an agreement after three or four.

 

[TsWade2]

If anyone thought the strike was going to end on Friday with one meeting, well they were fooling themselves.

But the overtures by both sides show they are willing to talk again. So yeah the strikes will continue, but I anticipate more meetings to come in the weeks ahead.

Yeah, last Friday is a big disappointment, but I hope they make another negotiations for writers and actors in a few weeks .

There's a lot to digest in this Bloomberg article today after the first few paragraphs about Miss Swift, linked below, but the first three paragraphs on the strike topic are a sobering summary of where this strike is. And even worse for everyone, where this strike still is not.

"Take a seat, it’s going to be a while.​

Negotiators for the Hollywood studios and screenwriters met Friday for the first time in months -- and made zero progress. The two sides are no closer than they were at the start of the strike. They can’t even agree on how to resume negotiations.
It was pretty clear this meeting wasn’t going to end the labor stoppage. The Writers Guild of America sent a message to its members on Thursday criticizing the studios’ tactics and labeling media reports disinformation. The studios responded by calling the rhetoric “unfortunate.” Pretty much everyone in Hollywood resigned themselves to failure before the meeting even began.

This strike is less than a week away from eclipsing the 100-day mark of the 2007-08 stoppage and, barring some sudden rapprochement, is looking like it could set the record for the longest writers strike in Hollywood history. The 1988 strike holds the top mark with 22 weeks; it broke the record set by the 1960 stoppage, which lasted 21 weeks. If this disputes stretches into mid-October, it will eclipse them both.

I don’t mean to be fatalistic, but neither side is doing much to inspire confidence that they are interested in compromise. They continue to accuse the other side of being unreasonable and operating in bad faith. They both say they want a deal, but neither one of them has offered a major concession."

Hollywood Strike Enters Month Four With No End In Sight

The longest Hollywood strike in history lasted 22 weeks. This one might break the record.

www.bloomberg.com

Sorry to tell you, but Bloomberg is just fear mongering. Their not wrong, but it's an overreacting fear mongering in my opinion.

 

[wtyy21]

Not related to recent Hollywood strike, but Marvel Studios VFX crews are voted to unionize with IATSE. However, they cannot strike until 2024, if the negotiations regarding future contract fail next year.

https://twitter.com/IATSE/status/1688659062878072833

 

[TP2000]

But the overtures by both sides show they are willing to talk again. So yeah the strikes will continue, but I anticipate more meetings to come in the weeks ahead.

I doubt any additional meetings about "starting negotiations" will happen until mid September at the earliest.

It's August. The federal government is on vacation, the state government is on vacation, America is on vacation.

Check back on September 6th and maybe someone will schedule something for September 13th to talk about starting something on September 25th.

This one is going to take awhile. No one wants to budge.

 

[TsWade2]

I doubt any additional meetings about "starting negotiations" will happen until mid September at the earliest.

It's August. The federal government is on vacation, the state government is on vacation, America is on vacation.

Check back on September 6th and maybe someone will schedule something for September 13th to talk about starting something on September 25th.

This one is going to take awhile. No one wants to budge.

I did not know that.

 

[TP2000]

From the No Good News Desk comes this update today...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/media/hollywood-studios-writers-strike-reliable-sources

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

From the No Good News Desk comes this update today...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/media/hollywood-studios-writers-strike-reliable-sources

The future is so bleak!!

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I got a good chuckle out of this story today…

SAG-AFTRA Says No More Picketing at Universal Until Studio Adds Concrete Barriers

SAG-AFTRA says in memo to members that the demonstration held on Friday showed "we cannot safely picket" the area

www.thewrap.com

I know the courts are looking at some of Universals actions with tree trimming and construction during the strike but the story is priceless, it makes it sound like it’s a bad thing for Universal if the union stops picketing, hilarious.

 

[celluloid]

I got a good chuckle out of this story today…

SAG-AFTRA Says No More Picketing at Universal Until Studio Adds Concrete Barriers

SAG-AFTRA says in memo to members that the demonstration held on Friday showed "we cannot safely picket" the area

www.thewrap.com

I know the courts are looking at some of Universals actions with tree trimming and construction during the strike but the story is priceless, it makes it sound like it’s a bad thing for Universal if the union stops picketing, hilarious.

The first sentence is a really bad typo. I think they mean no further. Funny!

 

[TsWade2]

From the No Good News Desk comes this update today...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/media/hollywood-studios-writers-strike-reliable-sources

I think that’s fear mongering. I think you need to take a break from these fear mongering nonsense. I don’t know when the strikes end, but seriously, don’t take it too seriously!

 

[Disney Irish]

I doubt any additional meetings about "starting negotiations" will happen until mid September at the earliest.

It's August. The federal government is on vacation, the state government is on vacation, America is on vacation.

Check back on September 6th and maybe someone will schedule something for September 13th to talk about starting something on September 25th.

This one is going to take awhile. No one wants to budge.

Given the grievances and the discussions on technological shifts it was always predicted to go into fall, especially after the actors joined the line.

So this has nothing to do with America being on vacation. The writers/actors aren't on vacation that's for sure.

But again after weeks of no talking at all, the overtures (even if its just griping in the media) shows willingness to talk again. So I can see talks being scheduled again in the coming weeks, that means yes maybe into September.

 

[TsWade2]

Given the grievances and the discussions on technological shifts it was always predicted to go into fall, especially after the actors joined the line.

So this has nothing to do with America being on vacation. The writers/actors aren't on vacation that's for sure.

But again after weeks of no talking at all, the overtures (even if its just griping in the media) shows willingness to talk again. So I can see talks being scheduled again in the coming weeks, that means yes maybe into September.

Thank you. TP2000's fear mongering is getting on my nerves. No offense, TP!

 

[DCBaker]

Comments from Bob Iger on the ongoing writers and actors strikes during the earnings call.

“Nothing is more important to this company than its relationships with the creative community. That includes actors, writers, animators, directors and producers,” Iger said. “I have deep respect and appreciation to how vital they are to the extraordinary creative enginge that drives this company and our industry. It is my fervent hope that we can quickly find solutions to the issues that have kept us apart these past few months. And I am personally committed to working toward this result.”

Full article below.

Bob Iger Vows to Help ‘Find Solutions’ to Resolve WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

Disney CEO Bob Iger told investors Wednesday that he is committed to helping to 'find solutions' to settle the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

variety.com

 

[TsWade2]

Comments from Bob Iger on the ongoing writers and actors strikes during the earnings call.

“Nothing is more important to this company than its relationships with the creative community. That includes actors, writers, animators, directors and producers,” Iger said. “I have deep respect and appreciation to how vital they are to the extraordinary creative enginge that drives this company and our industry. It is my fervent hope that we can quickly find solutions to the issues that have kept us apart these past few months. And I am personally committed to working toward this result.”

Full article below.

Bob Iger Vows to Help ‘Find Solutions’ to Resolve WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

Disney CEO Bob Iger told investors Wednesday that he is committed to helping to 'find solutions' to settle the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

variety.com

See! I knew Bob Iger will get things resolved to end the Hollywood strikes even though he won’t do it alone.