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US actors' strike ended after 'deal-breaker' AI deal

US actors' union Sag-Aftra was engaged in a "very serious fight" with Hollywood studios over protections against the threat of artificial intelligence "up until the very end" of its 118-day walkout.

Movies • 11 Nov 23

Jack Black joined SAG-AFTRA members and supporters on the picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on 8 November

US actors' union agrees tentative deal to end strike

US actors' union Sag-Aftra said it has achieved a deal of "extraordinary scope" with Hollywood studio bosses which will be worth more than one billion dollars.

Entertainment • 09 Nov 23

After Tuesday's board votes, the contracts were released to the writers who had not yet been given any details on the deal, which their leaders called "exceptional"

Hollywood writers' strike lifted as board backs deal

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has agreed to call off its strike after board members approved a contract agreement with Hollywood studio bosses.

Movies • 27 Sep 23

SAG-AFTRA, which represents around 160,000 members of the industry, has been on strike since 14 July, causing a major stalling of multiple Hollywood productions

US actors' union urges striking members to hold firm

The union representing actors in the US has said its negotiating team "remains ready at a moment's notice to go back to the bargaining table to secure a righteous deal" as it continues its industrial action against film and television studios.

Movies • 28 Aug 23

Proposal to end end Hollywood writers' strike released

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has released its recent proposal to the Writer's Guild of America (WGA), saying its "priority" is to end the ongoing strike.

Hollywood • 23 Aug 23

Martin Sheen and Kerry Washington hail Hollywood strike

US actors Martin Sheen and Kerry Washington both gave rousing speeches in Los Angeles as the Hollywood strikes continue.

Movie • 23 Aug 23

Colin Farrell and fellow actor Tory Kittles on the picket line in Los Angeles last month

Actors' strike in US reaches one-month mark

A major Hollywood strike by actors in the US, which has paralysed the film and television industry, has reached its one-month mark.

Movies • 14 Aug 23

Bryan Cranston - "We are union through and through. We will win this fight"

Stars join actors' strike rally in New York

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston was among the famous faces addressing a Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union rally supporting the US actors' strike in New York.

Movies • 25 Jul 23

Work on film in Belfast delayed by Hollywood strike

The head of Northern Ireland Screen has called for a quick and equitable end to the strike by Hollywood writers and actors as a large film production in Belfast has had to be delayed.

Movies • 19 Jul 23

Hilary Duff on the picket line in Los Angeles on Monday

Stars join striking actors on picket lines in US

Hilary Duff, Bob Odenkirk, Rosario Dawson and Kevin Bacon are among the Hollywood stars who have joined fellow actors on the picket lines in the US amid the largest industry strike for 60 years.

Movies • 18 Jul 23

Among the film stars who were originally scheduled to walk the red carpet at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim on Saturday were Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson and Dan Levy

Stars skip Haunted Mansion premiere due to strike

The world premiere for Disney's star-studded film Haunted Mansion became the first major Hollywood event to go ahead without its actors - including Jamie Lee Curtis and Danny DeVito - due to an industry strike.

Movies • 16 Jul 23

George Clooney among stars supporting Hollywood strike

Oscar-winning actors George Clooney and Jessica Chastain are among the high-profile figures supporting the "fight" of their US union, following the announcement of a major Hollywood strike.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 23

Sag-Aftra strike: What events could be affected

The Hollywood actors strike could disrupt film and TV productions, red carpet premieres and festivals across the entertainment industry if an agreement overpay and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is not made.

Movies • 14 Jul 23

Last month, SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly to authorise a strike if a new contract with major studios, streamers, and production companies could not be reached

'Last-minute' bid to avert strike by actors in US

The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has agreed to a "last-minute" request for federal mediation by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) ahead of a potential strike.

Movies • 12 Jul 23

Hollywood actors union vote to strike over contracts

Sag-Aftra, the union that represents Hollywood actors, has voted to authorise a strike if a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies cannot be reached.

Movies • 06 Jun 23

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