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SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios On New Three-Year Contract

The Strike Is Over! The strike by the actors' guild, SAG-AFTRA, has ended after 118 days, with a tentative deal reached between the guild and the studios. The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 9, marking the end of more than seven months of labor unrest in Hollywood. This strike saw both the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA participating in the industry's first joint strike in over 60 years.

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Writers Guild And Producers Look To End 5-Month Strike With Tentative Agreement

After nearly five months of a strenuous strike, the Writers Guild has finally reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This groundbreaking development, finalized on Sunday, marks a significant turning point in the entertainment industry. The primary point of contention was the integration of AI and staffing levels in the writing rooms.

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Black TV Writer Breaks Down The Dreaded "Mini Rooms" And Why The Hollywood Writers' Strike Matters

Thousands of WGA screenwriters are on strike throughout the country, demanding a better deal from studio executives, who they say have made billions on the backs of underpaid writers. However, the strike might be hard to follow if you’re not in the television and film industry. Thankfully, Franchesca Ramsey, a Black writer, actor, and creator of MTV Decoded, is here to break it all down.

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