It’s been a week since the Hollywood strike, and actors and writers are doing what they can to secure the future of their careers. Better working conditions, tighter controls on artificial intelligence, and fair wages are just some of the issues those involved are fighting for, and they won’t compromise. That’s according to one of the strike leaders, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, who also said the strike was likely to continue into next year.acceptingThe Sydney Morning HeraldDuring the interview, he said:
“I’m not ruling out January or February. Everyone should try to make sure that doesn’t happen, but the only way it won’t happen is to find a path to a fair deal.
“We will not compromise on the core fairness principles our employees have fought for.
He also went on to say that negotiations between the strikers and AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) are currently at an impasse with no ongoing dialogue.
“I did send AMPTP a letter formally informing them of the strike, but other than that there was no direct communication between us. Of course there will always be back pipes, but so far it hasn’t worked.
In short, it doesn’t sound very promising, and if the strike does extend, the next few months will be sorely lacking in new premieres.
Are you ready for a movie drought?
