Studios and Striking Writers to Resume Contract Talks Next Week

Contract negotiations between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters may resume next week, potentially marking a turning point in the strike, which has been ongoing for five months. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Writers Guild of America have been at odds over procedure, with studios publicly disclosing their offer in an attempt to pressure guild members into accepting it. The Writers Guild has reached out to the studios, requesting a meeting to move negotiations forward, and the studios have agreed. The strike has taken a toll on the entertainment industry, with showrunners and crew members eager to return to work.