The Blubber

Hollywood writers reach agreement with studios, streamers to end strike.

Screenwriters and prominent Hollywood studios have tentatively reached a three-year agreement, which, pending ratification, would bring an end to one of the strikes that has effectively halted operations in Hollywood.

In a letter addressed to its 11,500 members, the Writers Guild of America expressed a sense of pride, asserting that the proposed deal is outstanding, offering substantial benefits and safeguards for writers across all sectors of the membership.

However, it's important to note that union members must still vote on the final contract, and the specific terms of the agreement have not been immediately disclosed. Strike captains from the WGA have instructed members that until the agreement is formally concluded, the strike will persist, and they should refrain from returning to work. They have also conveyed that picketing activities will be suspended for the time being but have encouraged members to participate in the ongoing strike alongside actors in the SAG-AFTRA union.

This development comes after nearly five months, precisely 146 days, since the initiation of the WGA strike against major studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Notably, the two parties convened for negotiations only once during the summer, and reports suggest that the meeting did not yield positive outcomes, with writers accusing studio executives of delivering lectures rather than productive dialogue.