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Deadline 2d ago

‘The Comeback’ Incited Public Confusion While Recreating 2023 Strikes Outside WB Lot: “Cars Were Honking”
#Festivals #News #HBO #HBOMax #SAGAFTRA #SAGAFTRAstrike #SXSW #SXSWStudio #TheComeback #WGA #WGAStrike

https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-comeback-public-confusion-recreating-2023-strikes-wb-1236761758/

‘The Comeback’ Incited Public Confusion While Re-Creating 2023 Strikes Outside WB Lot: “Cars Were Honking”

Although the Hollywood strikes in the Season 3 premiere of 'The Comeback' are fake, the support was absolutely real.

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Deadline 3d ago

David Ellison Says In Letter To Lawmakers He Expects Paramount-WBD Merger To Support Job Creation
#News #Guilds #Merger #Paramount #Warnerbrosdiscovery #WGA

https://deadline.com/2026/03/david-ellison-lawmakers-lettter-jobs-paramount-wbd-merger-1236760899/

David Ellison Says In Letter To Lawmakers He Expects Paramount-WBD Merger To Support Job Creation

Paramount's David Ellison told California lawmakers that plans to keep Par and Warner Bros. separate and produce 30 films a year will help support job creation.

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Deadline 6d ago

Scabby The Rat & Striking Guild Staff Protest Outside SAG-AFTRA HQ As WGA & Studios Start Contract Talks
#News #AMPTP #EllenStutzman #Labor #Oscars #SAGAFTRA #WGA #WGAAwards

https://deadline.com/2026/03/writers-guild-contract-talks-protest-1236757131/

Scabby The Rat & Striking Guild Staff Protest Outside SAG-AFTRA HQ As WGA & Studios Start Contract Talks

Scabby the Rat & striking Writers Guild Staff Union members protested outside SAG-AFTRA HQ today as the WGA & the studios had 1st day of contract talks.

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WGA Begins Studio Talks at SAG-AFTRA Headquarters as Its Staff Pickets Outside

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-amptp-wgsu-picket-staff-1236690417/

WGA Begins Studio Talks at SAG-AFTRA Headquarters as Its Staff Pickets Outside
#Variety #News #AMPTP #SAGAFTRA #WGA

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-amptp-wgsu-picket-staff-1236690417/

WGA Begins Studio Talks as Its Staff Pickets Outside

The Writers Guild of America began bargaining with the major studios on Monday, as its staff picketed outside.

Variety

WGA West Sweetens Offer to Staff Union, Which May Picket AMPTP Talks

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WGA West Sweetens Offer to Staff Union, Which May Picket AMPTP Talks
#Variety #News #EllenStutzman #WGA #WGSU

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-west-sweetens-wgsu-offer-1236687648/

WGA West Sweetens Offer to Staff Union, Which Remains on Strike

The Writers Guild of America West has boosted its offer to the staff union, but the two sides have not reached a deal ahead of AMPTP talks on Monday.

Variety

LISTEN: Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/hollywood-labor-talks-sag-aftra-wga-amptp-daily-variety-1236686156/

LISTEN: Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table
#Variety #News #AMPTP #DailyVariety #SAGAFTRA #WGA

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/hollywood-labor-talks-sag-aftra-wga-amptp-daily-variety-1236686156/

Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What's Next as WGA Heads to the Table

On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, Gene Maddaus offers an update on contract talks among SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and the major studios and streamers.

Variety

WGA to Seek Payment for AI Training on Scripts as Talks With Studios Set to Begin

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-ai-training-amptp-talks-1236684012/