It seems that the writers’ strike may end with negotiations with the writers’ lawyers Hollywood They are closing in on a potential 3-year contract. The authors’ legal representatives discussed the nitty-gritty of complex joint contracting issues such as the use of artificial intelligence and other innovative elements in the WGA’s core minimum agreement.
Therefore, we will also have a minimum guarantee for TV series writers to receive the remaining payment based on the success of the production on subscription platforms, generating more money for the company’s pension and health funds. WGA.
According to several sources, the main point that prolonged the discussion was the details surrounding the proposal to use artificial intelligence. Negotiations took place throughout this week in the presence of… Bob Iger from disney, David Zaslav From Warner Bros. Discovery, Ted Sarandos From Netflix and Donna Langley From NBC Universal.
It is worth noting that the strike began on May 2 and has become the longest in history, and once the negotiations are over, the plan is to negotiate with the representatives who began their strike on July 14.
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The main reason behind the strike is the desire to get better salaries and residual wages for live streaming projects.
Besides the WGA, SAG-AFTRA (The Actors’ Union of America) is also on strike, demanding better pay and benefits, and a fair residual pay structure that reflects the value of actors’ contributions to productions, taking into account actors’ increased access. .
Another concern for both federations relates to artificial intelligence. There is a fear that actors will end up not only losing their jobs, but also taking control of their image due to technology.
As for screenwriters, there is significant resistance to the idea of studios using AI-generated scripts as a guide for film and television production. Members of WGA They even accept the use of technology as a tool, but not as a creator of drafts.
