Film & Television

Hollywood writers on strike to restart negotiations with studios

It is unsure whether union leaders for Hollywood actors will also re-enter negotiations

The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the heads of major studios, streaming services and production companies, requested a meeting on Friday to discuss the resumption of contract talks. Picture: Getty

Union leaders have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago.

The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents major studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations, requested a meeting on ...