Hollywood actors go on strike There is no immediate solution in sight. Among the cross-accusations, Film and television studios leave the negotiating table with the SAG-AFTRA union. Thus, rapprochement between the conflicting parties continues to remain stagnant and there is no hope for a quick solution.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) issued a statement saying the gap between its position and the statements of Hollywood’s top actors is “too wide.” In addition, he said that negotiations are on hold because they are no longer moving “in a productive direction.”
SAG-AFTRA representatives were disappointed with the study results. “It is with deep disappointment that we report that industry leaders have walked away from the negotiating table after refusing to oppose our latest proposal. We negotiated with them in good faith, despite the fact that last week they presented an offer that, surprisingly, was worse than what they offered before the strike began.” indicated the union in X (Twitter).
In fact, the Hollywood Actors Guild has made it clear that will continue the strike as long as necessary. He also accused film and television studios of disseminating misleading information to discredit artists’ statements. This tactic, in their opinion, has already been used against the writers.
Hollywood actors’ strike continues
AMPTP says it has offered SAG-AFTRA the same deal as the writers’ and directors’ unions when it comes to salary increases, budgets and bonuses. However, the conditions were not accepted.
Likewise, film and television studios claim that high-profile Hollywood actors have requested a bonus based on the number of views, which in itself will cost more than $800 million per year. The companies say this will create an “unsustainable economic burden.”
Meanwhile, SAG-AFTRA representatives questioned the corporations’ position and called it offensive. “We have taken important and meaningful actions. These include a complete transformation of our revenue sharing proposal, it will cost businesses less than 57 cents [de dólar] per subscriber every year. They rejected our proposals and refused to oppose them. Instead, they use intimidation tactics. “On the same night, they deliberately misrepresented the price of the previous offer to the press, exaggerating it by 60%,” they said.
Against this background, the strike of Hollywood actors will continue indefinitely. A decision that, despite the recent agreement with writers, will force studios and production companies to continue to delay filming, launching or promoting ongoing projects.
With the AMPTP leaving the negotiating table and the artists continuing their strike, no one dares predict how long the conflict will last. They’ve already passed 91 days since the start of the Hollywood actors’ strike, which paralyzed almost the entire entertainment sector. The consequences of the conflict are indeed varied as they also affect the video game industry and streaming platforms. Let’s not forget that Netflix plans to raise the prices of its subscriptions once the standoff is over.
Source: Hiper Textual
