As Hollywood was bracing for the possibility of the first simultaneous strike by Hollywood writers and actors in more than 60 years, the Screen Actors Guild said it had agreed to a “last-minute request” to work with a federal mediator in contract negotiations with film and TV studios.
But the union said it would not extend its Wednesday night deadline to reach a deal before its 160,000 members go on strike, citing their frustration with the studios’ negotiating tactics.
