In a significant breakthrough, striking writers in Hollywood have announced an “exceptional” deal with studios that may signal a path toward ending a crippling standoff that has brought the entertainment industry to its knees. This announcement has ignited hopes for a similar resolution with the striking actors, who have left film and TV production in limbo, causing substantial economic losses to California.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) conveyed the news of the tentative agreement in a letter sent to its members on Sunday, stating, “We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 (minimum basic agreement), which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language.” The letter emphasised that this deal offered substantial gains and protections for writers across all sectors of the membership.
