Writers & Studios Could Hold More Talks Over Next Two Weeks, Eschewing Break, But Strike Authorization Still Expected

UK inflation slowed last month on the back of lower petrol prices but remained in double figures as household budgets continue to come under pressure. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.1 per cent in March from 10.4 per cent in February.

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Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain says it’s ready to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with its U.S. counterpart if a strike goes ahead. “Many of their issues are our issues,” said WGGB chair Lisa Holdsworth in a statement shared with Variety. “Their fight is our fight. We hope that the WGA reaches a deal but we are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with our sister union and their members in support of every writer’s right to be paid a decent rate for their work, to be treated with respect and to be financially rewarded for the success of their work – including subsequent use and sales.”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America has passed a strike authorization vote with 97.85% voting in favor, giving union leadership the power to call a strike once the contract expires on May 1. In an email to members, the guild said that 78.79% of eligible members had cast ballots. “These results set a new record for both participation and the percentage of support in a strike authorization vote,” the guild said. “Our membership has spoken. You have expressed your collective strength, solidarity and the demand for meaningful change in overwhelming numbers. Armed with this demonstration of unity and resolve, we will continue to work at the negotiating table to achieve a fair contract for all writers.”

fired from the Apple TV+ show last April after two seasons following assault complaints, Rolling Stone reported on Monday.Lionsgate, the production company behind the show, issued the following statement: “We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly … As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions.”The outlet revealed that there were at least two grievances that were brought up concerning Abraham’s behavior.One concern led to the “White Lotus” star getting a warning, and he was advised to stay away from some of the show’s female stars, a production insider claimed.When another incident occurred, creator and star Rob McElhenney was notified and Abraham was then sacked from the show.The “Amadeus” actor portrayed C.W. Longbottom on “Mythic Quest,” a sci-fi author and a video game writer.His character was written off in the Season 3 premiere, titled “Across the Universe,” which aired this past November.Lionsgate said in a statement last year when Abraham’s farewell was announced: “F.

Rolling Stone. Although the exact nature of his behavior was not detailed, a production source said that Abraham was “given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show’s actresses.” After a second complaint, series creator and star Rob McElhenney opted to let him go, Rolling Stone reports. “It’s a bummer to not have Murray in this season,” McElhenney told Variety at the time of saying goodbye to Abraham’s character, sci-fi author C.W.

The WGA is expected to receive overwhelming support for a strike authorization today after writers have been voting for the past week.

Prince Harry held peace talks with his father before confirming his attendance at next month’s Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, according to reports. Following the release of the explosive Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan and the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare, it was unclear whether the youngest son of King Charles would be flying back to the UK with Meghan Markle for the Coronation.

Prince Harry's belated announcement that he is coming to his father's Coronation next month was warmly welcomed in Los Angeles – not least because the Sussexes' currency depends on him still being seen as an active member of the Royal Family. 'Harry is going back for all the right reasons but there was a palpable sigh of relief among those of us involved in the business because Brand Sussex relies on Harry being seen with his family,' a Netflix source said.  'At the end of the day it is all about proximity to the King.

A deadlock in negotiations between the Royal Mail and postal workers which has led to strikes and major disruption of the UK's letter and parcel deliveries may be over. Today bosses and union leaders issued a joint statement.

Negotiations for a new WGA contract have made “a little bit of progress” on feature films, but otherwise the two sides remain “far away” from a deal.

The WGA has called on its members to save television and feature writing as its strike authorization vote opens.

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Ryan Martinez, formerly a staff writer on Netflix’s Manifest and a graduate of the Warner Bros Television Writers’ Workshop, is a Harvard grad, a lieutenant in the U.S. naval reserves, and a combat vet who served in the war in Afghanistan. But now he says he’s returning to active duty in the Navy this summer “just to pay the bills,” which is why he’s voting “Yes” to authorize a WGA strike.

UPDATED with latest: Talks between the WGA and AMPTP will continue on Wednesday. As Deadline revealed on Friday, the two sides were scheduling more conversations during their previously planned two-week break. This comes as the guild scheduled its strike authorization vote earlier this week after saying said the studios “failed to offer meaningful responses on the core economic issues in any of the WGA’s primary work areas” and admitted that they have made “small moves” towards an agreement.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The WGA and Hollywood’s major employers are set to resume contract talks on Wednesday as the sides aim to make progress in sorting through complicated compensation issues and averting a strike. Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are expected to sit down again in person Wednesday morning at AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks. The WGA had planned to take a two-week break after March 31 to begin the process of a strike authorization vote, with talks tabbed to resume the week of April 17. The guild’s current three-year contract expires on May 1. A rep for the AMPTP declined comment. The WGA did not immedately respond to a request for comment.

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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The Writers Guild of America has set a strike authorization vote to begin on April 11. While this marks the first step toward a potential writers strike, with this process requiring a certain amount of notification for members and time to take the vote, a work stoppage would not actually be able to begin until the current contract expires May 1. The WGA began contract talks with Hollywood’s largest employers on March 20. The sides were expected to take a two-week break starting today, but industry sources say there is likely to be some communication this week between guild negotiatators and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The writers guild has officially called for its strike authorization vote.