The writers’ strike shook Hollywood to its core in the past five months and sent ripples through the entertainment industry. After several months with no progress, the WGA reached a tentative agreement with the studios to bring the strike to its final stage.
The Writers Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers released a joint statement announcing they’ve reached a tentative agreement in principle on all deal points.
“This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who joined us on the picket lines for over 146 days… We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership,” reads WGA’s official statement.
The WGA didn’t detail the terms of their agreement with the AMPTP, but it’s safe to assume their deal addresses the issues of artificial intelligence, writing room staffing, and increased job security for writers, which were some of the main issues addressed by the strike.
Daytime talk shows and late-night comedy shows are expected to go back on air pretty soon once the WGA strike is over, but that’s not the case with most films and scripted TV shows because SAG-AFTRA’s strike is still raging on. It’s estimated that the strikes have cost California’s economy around $5 billion in the past five months.
