Local time on Sunday (September 24th), the United States Hollywood strike wave ushered in significant progress。

On Sunday, the Hollywood Screenwriters Union said it had reached preliminary labor contracts with major studios, a three-year contract that still needs to be approved by the leadership of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and union members before it can take effect.。

The WGA, which represents nearly 11,500 film and television screenwriters, called the contract "extraordinary" and said it brought meaningful benefits and protection to the writers.。In a statement on Sunday, the negotiating committee said: "The enduring unity of WGA members and the extraordinary support of our union brothers and sisters have made this possible.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ("AMPTP"), an organization representing Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. and other major studios, also confirmed WGA's statement: "WGA and MPTP have reached a preliminary agreement.。"

Currently, the proposed contract is still in its preliminary stages。The WGA negotiating committee said it would only reveal details after receiving a final contract.。Negotiators will then vote on whether to put the contract to the leadership, which will then have to decide whether to put it to a member vote.。

At the beginning of May this year, screenwriters resigned and went on strike after dissatisfaction on issues such as pay, minimum staffing in screenwriting studios, and artificial intelligence.。The strike halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions of dollars.。

Four top industry executives, including Disney CEO Iger, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and NBC Universal chairman Donna Langley, joined the talks last week in a bid to break a months-long impasse.。

During the strike, the writers criticized the high pay of media executives and said the existing working conditions made it difficult for them to live in the upper middle class.。

In this regard, there are some company executives to fight back。For example, Disney CEO Bob Iger criticized the demands of striking writers and actors as "unrealistic."。Interestingly, Iger recently received a contract extension from Disney, and the company offers him an annual bonus of five times his base salary.。As a result, Iger's comments were met with fierce criticism, and he subsequently issued a conciliatory statement, saying he had "deep respect" for the creative professionals.。

Payments for streaming services are an important issue to discuss in this screenwriter strike。Screenwriters say it's a fraction of the compensation they get from radio and TV shows。

In addition, screenwriters seek to limit the role of artificial intelligence in the creative process。Some worry that companies will use AI to generate scripts, then give those scripts to screenwriters for revision and pay a small fee。There are also concerns that using existing playbooks to train AI could lead to intellectual property disputes。

Despite the intensification of the strike, it was revealed that Disney had set up a task force to study artificial intelligence and how to apply it to the entire group, which quickly drew criticism from screenwriters.。

The strike is the longest screenwriter strike since 1988, and the protracted strike has had a significant impact on the local film and television-related economy。The strike has caused varying degrees of damage to videographers, production assistants and other staff, as well as catering contractors, clothing suppliers and other small businesses that support film and television production.。

According to estimates by Kevin Klowden, an economist at the Milken Institute, the economic cost of California and other U.S. film and television production centers such as New Mexico, Georgia and New York is expected to reach at least $5 billion.。

While the WGA agreement is an important development, even if it is approved, Hollywood will not recover as it was, as the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG-AFTRA) is still on strike.。

SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 film and television actors, stuntmen, voice workers and other media professionals, went on strike in July this year, the first time in 63 years that Hollywood has faced a strike by both unions.。

Hollywood's double strike has brought film and TV production to a standstill, with some shows having to take out old shows for reruns。

In a statement on Sunday evening, SAG-AFTRA urged film and television executives and their negotiators to "return to the negotiating table to reach the fair agreement that our members deserve and demand."。

It is reported that SAG-AFTRA asked for negotiations on topics such as the minimum wage for performers, the commitment to prevent the use of artificial intelligence to replace actors, and reflect the value of actors for streaming services compensation.。