WGA and AMPTP Resume Talks Amidst Ongoing Writers' Strike

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood studio negotiators met for the first time since the strike began, but no new negotiations were set. The WGA reiterated their proposals for minimum staffing levels in episodic TV and a guaranteed minimum number of weeks of employment, which the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) rejected. The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike further complicates negotiations. The WGA stated that even if a deal is reached, writers will still honor picket lines, adding an additional demand. Both sides expect to communicate in the coming days after discussing the meeting with their respective constituencies. The mayor of Los Angeles called for an immediate resolution of the strikes due to the economic damage incurred.