141 days and counting of the Writers strike, and talks resume to attempt to bring negotiations to an equitable conclusion for all sides. The big dogs from Netflix, Disney, Universal and Warner Brothers were at the AMPTP’s Sherman Oaks offices yesterday to discuss the situation, keeping their counsel on the results of those talks until the time is right.
More than 140 days into the WGA strike, the latest resumption of talks today between the scribes and studios and steamers are leaving nothing to chance.
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Disney’s Bob Iger, Universal’s Donna Langley and Warner Bros Discovery’s David Zaslav are joining negotiating teams for both sides sitting down at the AMPTP’s Sherman Oaks offices right now.
It is unclear how personally involved, if at all, the CEO Gang of Four will be in further talks anticipated later this week.
With film and TV productions only recently finding their feet after the disruption of the global pandemic, the coming months and years will see a slowdown of releases and shifting of schedules. For lovers of their favourite franchises, the sooner this and the 69 day long actors strike are resolved, the better.
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