– One hopes that the strike will find a solution now. According to film scientist Gry Cecilie Rustad, the entire TV season could be lost if they do not find a solution before Thanksgiving at the end of the month. Media researcher Gry Cecilie Rustad believes that everyone benefits from a good solution to the strike in Hollywood. Photo: Synne Lykkebø Hafsaas The actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, delivered its response to the producer association Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ (AMPTP) offer on Tuesday night, Norwegian time. The hope was to end the 116-day actors’ strike in Hollywood, which has brought all productions in Los Angeles to a standstill. “Last and best” offer The offer, which has been referred to as AMPTP’s “last and best” offer, was, however, rejected and negotiations between the parties will continue throughout the week, according to industry magazine Variety. – There are still several important issues that the parties have not yet agreed on, including artificial intelligence (AI). We will keep you updated on developments, writes the union SAG-AFTRA on social media. Fran Drescher, perhaps best known from the TV series The Nanny, is the head of the actors’ union in Hollywood. Photo: Reuters In recent days, top executives from the film studios have taken part in the talks, which underlines the urgency for them to find a solution. The core of the case concerns, among other things, the actors’ demands for a higher basic salary, income from streaming and restrictions on the use of AI. – Lack of new content Gry Cecilie Rustad says that nobody benefits from Hollywood productions continuing to stand still. – It’s not just the actors who can’t work now, but it’s also a huge industry where no one is allowed to work. At the same time, we as consumers will not get as much new content next year, says Rustad and adds: – Then it will go badly for the studios, and there are probably many shareholders who will be upset if people start canceling their subscriptions. Everyone benefits from a good solution to the strike, she believes. The negotiations between the parties in the strike have broken down several times. Photo: AP – Don’t fear a Hollywood drought Since the actors’ strike started in mid-July, several blockbusters have been postponed. Among other things, “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” has been postponed indefinitely. Furthermore, “Dune 2” was supposed to go to cinemas these days, but the film has been postponed until March 2024. The fact that the strike could lead to an even greater Hollywood drought does not worry news’s film expert Birger Vestmo significantly. – It won’t be empty for film. It must be remembered that films are produced in all countries throughout the world. He believes that there are enough quality films that can fill up the cinema halls if there is a little less from Hollywood. – It could possibly also lead to us opening our eyes to even more international films than there is usually room for in the cinema, he says. news’s film expert Birger Vestmo is not worried if the strike leads to a greater Hollywood drought. Photo: HENRIETTE DÆHLI / news / Henriette Dæhli – Difficult job ahead The film expert also states that there is a big job awaiting the Hollywood actors on the day the actors’ strike is called off. Among other things, there is a lot of logistics that needs to be put in place. – If the strike is called off, all forces in Hollywood will step in to resolve all the problems that have arisen. All production plans must be reviewed and things must be clarified in terms of logistics, he says and adds: – There is a difficult job ahead for those who produce films in Hollywood. There is a lot that needs to be put in place in a short time for the Hollywood machinery to function as normal again, says Vestmo.
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Striking Hollywood actors turned down the studios’ offer – news Kultur og entertainment
