During Strikes, 17% of LA Entertainment Workers Lost Jobs, Study Finds
It’s hard to measure the full impact of the Hollywood strikes — mainly because the TV and film industry will be facing the ripple effects for years to come — …
Hollywood Strikes
Studios Give ‘Last and Final’ Offer as SAG-AFTRA Needs Time to Respond
The studios told SAG-AFTRA on Saturday that they have made their “last, best and final” offer, as they seek an end to the 114-day actors strike. The offer includes an …
SAG-AFTRA Says Sides Remain ‘Far Apart’ on Key Strike Issues
SAG-AFTRA advised its members Monday night that negotiations will resume on Tuesday, but warned that the two sides remain “far apart” on key issues. The union and the major studios …
‘SNL’ Mocks Fran Drescher and SAG Halloween Costume Restrictions
“Saturday Night Live” breakout Sarah Sherman portrayed SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher in a Halloween-themed sketch that took aim at studios, the guild’s controversial Halloween costume recommendations and “The Nanny” star …
SAG-AFTRA Talks End for the Day as Negotiators Keep Working on a Deal
SAG-AFTRA negotiations have ended for the day, as the studios and the union plan to keep working on a deal to end the 107-day strike. It’s not clear yet when …
SAG-AFTRA Expected to Negotiate Over the Weekend
SAG-AFTRA is expected to hold bargaining sessions with the major studios over the weekend, as the two sides continue to work toward a deal to end the 106-day strike. The …
SAG-AFTRA Responds to Studios
SAG-AFTRA delivered its response Thursday to the latest proposal from the major studios, as the two sides appeared to be making progress toward ending the actors strike. The sides are …
CEOs Improve Terms, But No Cut of Streaming Revenue
The CEOs of four major entertainment companies offered SAG-AFTRA on Tuesday an improved bonus for the most-watched streaming shows, as well as higher increases in minimum rates. But the studios …
SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP to Resume Talks on Tuesday
SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood’s major studios will return to the bargaining table on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after the management side called a halt to talks, saying the sides were too …
‘They’re Hoping They Can Break Us’
On the first day of the SAG-AFTRA strike in July, union president Fran Drescher was asked how long she expected it to last. “We’re set up to go six months …