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Yesterday, October 21 marked the a hundredth day of the SAG-AFTRA strike. As a manner of commemorating the event, the actors union affirmed that it might proceed to face agency and needed to proceed negotiations with the AMPTP after their final dialogue two weeks in the past fell aside. The winter season isn’t that far off, and Hollywood has been dropped at a reasonably devastating standstill as studios and the AMPTP proceed to not play ball.
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Hours after SAG-AFTRA’s declaration on Saturday, the union revealed that it and the AMPTP could be assembly once more beginning this Tuesday, October 24. Notably, the provide was made by executives, which SAG-AFTRA attributed to “the energy and solidarity proven by our members, [which] has despatched an unmistakable message to the CEOs. As we’ve repeatedly stated, we’re prepared, keen and in a position to have interaction on a second’s discover to fulfill and to work throughout the desk to attain a deal that’s worthy of your sacrifice.”
Regardless of how studios tried to initially downplay the strikes, they’ve began to develop into extra upfront about their toll on the trade. Final week, Netflix acknowledged the twin strikes “have been difficult”; final night time, CEO Ted Sarandos famous the strikes (or relatively, studios) “induced households, billions of {dollars} and communities billions of {dollars}. […] We have to get a deal carried out that respects all sides as quickly as we probably can.” Final weekend’s New York Comedian-Con couldn’t assist however really feel like a celebration too awkward to filter as a result of actors couldn’t promote their stuff like they’re used to doing at these conventions. Whereas acknowledging that these strikes are needed and the worth of getting unions, numerous actors and writers, and even administrators have all expressed their frustration over how issues have progressed in latest months.
Everybody clearly needs the strikes to be over, now all that’s left is for studios to hearken to SAG-AFTRA and take their provide significantly to allow them to start to actually hash issues out. As at all times, SAG-AFTRA reminded its members (and people preserving abreast of the scenario) to “not consider something you hear till it comes from us. We’re centered, we won’t waver. Sooner or later longer. Sooner or later stronger. So long as it takes.”
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