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Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown
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Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown

The Seattle Times·ANDREW DALTON The Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union board members representing television and movie actors are set this week to review a tentative contract deal with studios and streaming services. While an agreement was announced Saturday, it still must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, then ratified by a member vote. If both those things happen — as they’re expected to — the industry will avoid a repeat of the 2023 actor and writer strikes that seriously shook the entertainment industry. This year’s negotiations were drama-free, and more strikes never really appeared to be in the cards. The tentative deal was announced in a joint statement from SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents a coalition of Hollywood’s major studios, streamers and production companies. The statement said no details would be made public until the union’s board has had a chance to review them.…

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