Are WGA Members Going to Lose Their Homes During Strike? Studios Respond to Worrying Reports
usmagazine.comThe Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers denied allegations it is waiting until Writer’s Guild of America members lose “their homes” before considering renegotiations amid the ongoing writer’s strike. “These anonymous people are not speaking on behalf of the AMPTP or member companies, who are committed to reaching a deal and getting our industry back to work,” a spokesperson for the organization, which includes Warner Bros Discovery, Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Paramount, told Deadline on Wednesday, July 12.
The comments come one day after the outlet reported that the AMPTP planned to hold out on meeting with the WGA until October in hopes writers would run out of money — and lose their homes.
Negotiations first broke down between the WGA and AMPTP for a new contract on May 1 — the guild’s first strike in over 15 years.
At the time, the WGA demands included an updated contract that reflects the current media landscape, which centers itself on shorter seasons and streaming platforms.
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