SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023.
Writers and actors share common concerns, including the desire for higher pay and for curbs on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which went on strike May 2, reached a tentative deal with studios Sunday.
Negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors' union have not held talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents Walt Disney (DIS.N), Netflix (NFLX.O) and other studios, since this summer.
As with writers, actors are looking for compensation that reflects the value they bring to streaming, specifically, in the form of revenue sharing.
Persons:
Mike Blake, Mel Shimkovitz, Walt Disney, AFTRA, Pedro Pascal, Bob Odenkirk, We're, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Rollo Ross, Miral
Organizations:
Writers Guild of America, Disney Studios, REUTERS, Guild of America, Netflix, WGA, SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt, Entertainment, Thomson
Locations:
Burbank , California, U.S, Los Angeles