It comes after the union reached a “tentative agreement” with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) in a unanimous vote, marking an end to the historic 118-day walkout. It said the strike, which has caused major disruption to Hollywood productions since it began on July 14, will officially end on Thursday. Full details of the deal will not be announced until the tentative agreement is reviewed by the Sag-Aftra national board on Friday. However, a statement from the union said it has achieved a deal of “extraordinary scope” in a contract “valued at over one billion dollars”, including protection from the threat of artificial intelligence and “unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation”. Hollywood has been at a near-standstill for months following both the actors and writers strikes.

Source: The Star November 09, 2023 13:59 UTC