Striking actors met again Thursday with representatives from the major Hollywood studios in another effort to hammer out a deal.
The Screen Actors Guild previously met Wednesday for three hours to discuss the studios’ counterproposal concerning artificial intelligence. SAG apparently reviewed the offer and delivered a revised proposal.
The union was awaiting a response, and the two parties were likely to discuss the offer during the third straight day of negotiations.
The union, while optimistic about the talks, said no deadline exists.
“It could be sometime in the coming days or weeks. Yeah, it could be, but it all depends on the companies coming forward and making moves that let us reach that deal,” SAG- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists’ chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said.
The actors’ strike, which has brought the entertainment industry to a near standstill, is approaching its fourth month. If the strike does not come to an end soon, it could lead to further delays for entertainment products such as the latest installments of the “Mission Impossible” and “Dune” franchises.
SAG is demanding increased minimum wages, better workplace protection, increased residual payments and restrictions on artificial intelligence.
• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.
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