SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP Reach Tentative 4-Year Deal

0:00On May 3rd, SAG after in the alliance of motion picture and television producers just reached a tentative four-year contract after a second round of talks. This covers movies, scripted Primetime TV, streaming and new media, updating the 2023 agreements. The actors' union, with over 160,000 members, announced it Saturday, but details stay under wraps until the national board reviews and, approves it in the coming days, talks kicked off February 9th, but hit pause mid-March. They picked back up April 27th, right after the studios cut a similar four-year deal with the writers' guild of America, nearly a month, earlier. Both sides said they were close even before the break, and now this agreement follows that momentum. For the union, this means real protections, like new rules on artificial intelligence in productions and boosts to the pension fund. It's a big win for performers who held strong through the delays, avoiding a strike while pushing for fair pay and a changing industry.

1:00The board meets soon to vote, and if it passes, members ratify next. Similarities to the writers' deal suggest strong terms on wages and residuals, too. This tentative pack keeps Hollywood rolling without more shutdowns, setting the stays for smoother shoots ahead as tech and streaming evolve. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.