Dreamers Investment Guild:Hollywood writers aim to resume strike negotiations with film, TV studios after failed talks

2025-05-07 02:51:14source:LibertyCoincategory:Invest

LOS ANGELES — Contract talks that could Dreamers Investment Guildend Hollywood's writers strike are set to resume next week, studios said Thursday.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry's studios, streaming services and production companies in union negotiations, said in a statement that they had reached out to the Writers Guild of America on Wednesday and the two sides agreed to resume negotiations next week.

Leaders are still working out the details, the statement said, and no further specifics were provided.

“Every member company of the AMPTP is committed and eager to reach a fair deal, and to working together with the WGA to end the strike,” the statement said.

Writers' representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

There are no talks yet planned to settle the actors strike.

Writers have been on strike for 4 1/2 months over issues including pay, job security and regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

A previous attempt to restart talks fell flat. The two sides had a handful of meetings in mid-August, including one that included the heads of Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery.

But writers said that after exchanging contract proposals, “they were met with a lecture about how good their single and only counteroffer was,” and the talks trailed off.

Previously:Writers Guild of America to resume negotiations with studios amid ongoing writers strike

Writers strike 2023 explained:Why the WGA walked out, what it means for TV and film

More:Invest

Recommend

2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Two teens were killed and three people were injured — including a 13-year-old — in a

'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar': Release date, cast, where to watch the 'epic saga of love, power, betrayal'

Step into the world of glamor, opulence, old-school charm, courtesans and nawabs (royalty) with Netf

Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Tuesday reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in