EntertainmentGeneral NewsHollywood strikesStreaming mediaStrikes Breakdown in Negotiations Between Hollywood Actors and Studios Halts Strike Progress by Gabriel Martinez October 12, 2023 written by Gabriel Martinez October 12, 2023 5 comments Bookmark 62 Negotiations between Hollywood actors and studios have come to a halt, dashing hopes of a swift resolution to the performers’ strike that has persisted for almost three months, unlike the recent quick resolution of the writers’ strike. Late Wednesday night, the studios officially announced the suspension of contract negotiations, citing an insurmountable gap in positions as the primary reason. On October 2, after a hiatus since the strike commenced on July 14, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) had resumed talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), representing studios, streaming services, and production firms in these discussions. In contrast to the successful outcome of the writers’ negotiations last month, progress was not achieved in the case of the actors’ union. The studios decided to withdraw from negotiations upon reviewing the actors’ latest proposal presented on Wednesday. The AMPTP issued a statement, asserting, “It is evident that the disparities between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA are too substantial, and discussions are no longer moving in a constructive direction.” The proposed plan by SAG-AFTRA was estimated to impose an additional annual cost of $800 million on companies, creating an economically unviable burden, according to the AMPTP statement. At this time, representatives from the actors’ union have not responded to requests for comment. The strike by actors revolves around several issues, including demands for increased compensation for streaming content and greater control over the use of their likenesses generated through artificial intelligence. The AMPTP maintains that their offers were on par with the agreements that concluded the writers’ strike and secured a fresh contract for the directors’ guild earlier this year. From the outset, negotiations with actors lacked the momentum that had driven round-the-clock negotiations during the writers’ strike, leading to a swift resolution in that case. Unlike the writers’ strike, actors and studios had taken multiple days off after resuming discussions, with no substantial progress reported, despite direct involvement from top studio executives, including those from Disney and Netflix. The Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their new contract on Monday. Their leaders hailed the agreement as having achieved most of their objectives from when they initiated the strike nearly five months ago. Consequently, they declared the strike officially ended and called writers back to work on September 26. Late-night talk shows returned to the airwaves within a week, with other programs, such as “Saturday Night Live,” expected to follow suit. However, with the actors still on strike, production for scripted television shows and movies remains indefinitely halted. Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Hollywood StrikeQ: What caused the breakdown in negotiations between Hollywood actors and studios?Q: How long had the strike by Hollywood actors been ongoing before the talks broke off?Q: Were negotiations between actors and studios successful in the same way as the recent writers’ strike?Q: What was the estimated cost to companies if they accepted the SAG-AFTRA proposal?Q: How did the writers’ strike differ from the actors’ strike in terms of momentum and studio involvement?Q: What impact did the resolution of the writers’ strike have on the entertainment industry?More about Hollywood Strike Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Hollywood Strike Q: What caused the breakdown in negotiations between Hollywood actors and studios? A: The negotiations between Hollywood actors and studios broke down due to significant differences in their positions, particularly concerning compensation demands and control over the use of actors’ likenesses generated by artificial intelligence. Q: How long had the strike by Hollywood actors been ongoing before the talks broke off? A: The strike by Hollywood actors had been in progress for nearly three months before the talks between actors and studios came to a halt. Q: Were negotiations between actors and studios successful in the same way as the recent writers’ strike? A: No, negotiations with actors did not yield the same quick resolution as the recent writers’ strike, which concluded just five days after negotiations resumed. Q: What was the estimated cost to companies if they accepted the SAG-AFTRA proposal? A: The SAG-AFTRA proposal was estimated to impose an additional annual cost of $800 million on companies, which was deemed economically unsustainable by the studios. Q: How did the writers’ strike differ from the actors’ strike in terms of momentum and studio involvement? A: Unlike the writers’ strike, negotiations with actors lacked momentum, with both sides taking breaks, and there were no reports of substantial progress. Additionally, there was less direct involvement from studio executives, despite the participation of top executives from companies like Disney and Netflix in the writers’ strike. Q: What impact did the resolution of the writers’ strike have on the entertainment industry? A: The resolution of the writers’ strike led to the swift return of late-night talk shows and other programs to the airwaves within a week, but with the actors still on strike, production for scripted television shows and movies remains indefinitely halted. 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Reply FilmLover77 October 12, 2023 - 5:06 pm negotiations faild? oh no! y can’t they just agree? gud job tho on explaining. Reply Reader123 October 12, 2023 - 7:08 pm gr8 summary, vry informative. luv how it’s concise yet covers all da key points. Reply EntertainMe October 13, 2023 - 1:44 am hollywood drama, always something. gud job on the FAQ, helps 2 clarify things. Reply QuestionMark October 13, 2023 - 6:58 am y did actrs & studios stop talking? probly greed. $$$ Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ