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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Dalton

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

Hollywood-Writers-Contract - (2023 Invision)

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.

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