Negotiators for the Writers Guild and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers head back to the bargaining table on Friday.
It’s the first bargaining session since the beginning of the strike; however, the WGA and AMPTP met on Aug. 4 to discuss the possibility of returning to the bargaining table.
That meeting, according to the WGA, ended with both sides being unable to come to an agreement.
Jonathan Handel, an entertainment attorney, told KNX News’ Jon Baird that although Friday’s meeting is “a step in the right direction” it’s unclear if both sides can come to an agreement at this time.
“The issues between the parties are very difficult and the road has been bumpy so far,” he said. “So we just don't know.”
In a memo to members, the WGA said, “We expect the AMPTP to provide responses to WGA proposals.” The biggest concerns the writers have expressed include the use of artificial intelligence, viewership-based streaming residuals, and minimum staffing in the writer’s rooms.
“The studios are not going to be able to get away [with] simply stonewalling on certain issues and saying, ‘no, we're not going to discuss that,’” Handel said.
The writers have been on strike for more than 100 days and for WGA members like Amy Berg, it has been a tough couple of months.
“I know several people who have applied for strike funds who have taken other work,” she said. “It is a tough road to hoe. 100 days is a long time to be out of work.”
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass told KNX News' Craig Fiegener she was "keeping in constant communication" with both the WGA and the AMPTP.
SAG-AFTRA joined the writers on the picket lines in July. Plans for them to return to the negotiating table with AMPTP have not been announced at this time.
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