Fran Drescher, left, president of SAG-AFTRA, and Meredith Stiehm, president of the Western Writers Guild of America, pose together during a prominent writers rally outside Paramount Pictures, Monday , May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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Fran Drescher, left, president of SAG-AFTRA, and Meredith Stiehm, president of the Western Writers Guild of America, pose together during a prominent writers rally outside Paramount Pictures, Monday , May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles.
AP Photo / Chris Pizzello
SAG-AFTRA and the Union of Film and Television Producers have agreed to extend contract negotiations until July 12, as the parties remain at odds over issues such as the use of artificial intelligence and development. residual online.
“Agreements that were set to expire at 11:59 p.m. PT, will now expire on July 12, at 11:59 p.m. PT,” the union and AMPTP said. in a statement. Joint statement. “The parties will continue to negotiate as agreed by both sides on the media ban. Neither organization will comment to the media on negotiations during the extension.”
Negotiations have been underway since June 7. Earlier this week, more than 1,000 members, including big stars, signed a letter informing union leaders that they were “ready” went on strike” and joined the Writers Guild of America by selection.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Ciera Crawford
