SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP Reach a Tentative Agreement

In the late afternoon on Wednesday, November 8th, a tentative agreement was reached between the AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA, bringing an end to the actor’s strike effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9th.

Details of the new contract, including its stipulations, are not available at this time. One of the final contentious issues was artificial intelligence, along with residuals.

While the deal awaits union ratification, actors are permitted to resume work during this period.

The strike commenced in mid-July when the AMPTP initially declined to resume negotiations after SAG extended the talks. Negotiations resumed on October 2nd, and both parties have been diligently working towards a resolution.

A critical juncture occurred when the AMPTP presented a final offer to SAG, but this proposal had to be revised after SAG highlighted concerns regarding movie studios’ desire to retain ownership of actors’ image and likeness even after their demise.

We will provide updates as soon as the specifics of the agreement become available.