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General Hospital News and Spoilers: The WGA and AMPTP Reach Agreement ????????

The WGA and AMPTP Reach Agreement
The WGA and AMPTP Reach Agreement

The fate of the film industry was unclear just a few short months ago when the WGA went on strike this past May. Fast forward through Summer and the outlook seems brighter. Thankfully, conflict between the Writer’s Guild Association and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has been settled after nearly five months.

Reportedly, the WGA and AMPTP made a deal based on the tentative agreement that was reached. Still, the deal must await approval before the strike officially ends.

Details surrounding the film industry’s writer’s strike agreement have not yet been released. Technically, the WGA remains on strike but picketing ends. The strike is on until the negotiations committee votes. Until then, on whether to pass the agreement on to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council for approval. Evidently, negotiations were at a standstill over AI and staffing elements.

As for the actors, the SAG-AFTRA remains on strike and heads back to negotiate with AMPTP. So far, the WGA members will not return to work until their fellow actors reach an agreement as well. Check back for more updates regarding the final stages to end the strike.

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General Hospital News: SAG-AFTRA Supports WGA, Actors May Strike Next As Is Agreement Due To Expire

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The SAG-AFTRA supports a fair deal for the WGA. Will actors strike next? As if the writer’s strike wasn’t enough to get an audience into a frenzy, another influential strike could be on the horizon. On May 2nd, The Writers Guild Of America went on strike. Now, the future of our favorite shows hangs in the balance. Thankfully, General Hospital episodes are filmed about 4-6 weeks in advance for some leeway. But freelance writers have stepped in during this time, and the show goes on.

General Hospital fans standby as the storylines keep rolling. Currently, freelance lawyers continue to write futures for our factors characters, but soon that may come to a halt. Recent General Hospital news reports mention a new concern. Now, GH spoilers point out that the contract between the actors union (SAG-AFTRA) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) ends on June 30th.

On June 5th, an alarming 97% of SAG-AFTRA members are in favor to authorize a strike if the AMPTP cannot reach an agreement with the union. According to the latest developments, General Hospital news reports reveal that SAG-AFTRA members stand united for their cause. In fact, SAG-AFTRA President, Fran Drescher, gave her statement. “Together we lock elbows and in unity, we build a new contract that honors our contributions in this remarkable industry, reflects the new digital and streaming business model, and brings all our concerns for protections and benefits into the now!”

At this time there are no new developments. However, come June 30th the parties involved should have further insight. Keep checking in with General Hospital Blog for the latest!

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General Hospital News And Spoilers: The Writers Guild Officially Strikes- Here’s How The Writers Strike Affects General Hospital

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How the writer’s strike affects General Hospital

The Writer’s Guild On Strike

According to General Hospital news and spoilers, the cast and crew of GH will be affected by the strike in the comings weeks. Daytime Television’s fast-paced film schedule gives the ABC soap opera some time. Allegedly, the episodes are filmed about 4-6 weeks ahead. Therefore, there’s about a month and a half of fresh episodes left. Unfortunately, if this doesn’t get resolved quickly, alternative writer’s step in and develop the storyline from that point on.

Here’s How The Writer’s Strike Affects General Hospital

WGA writer, Shannon Peace explains the complexity of the situation that when it comes to Soap Operas. “Daytime writers face a unique conflict during strikes,” Peace wrote. “We hate to see our characters and storylines handed over to ‘writers’ who cross the picket line. But we’re also keenly aware that stopping production could spell the demise of soap operas. Hoping the AMPTP does the right thing soon — not just for writers, but for the integrity of storytelling.”

As a result, it’s only a matter of time before the shows we love cease to air new episodes. First, late night shows such as SNL are hit first. Next, the fast paced nature of filming soaps allows for about a month of new shows before storylines are left hanging. Unfortunately, this news comes soon after ABC’s General Hospital celebrated its 60th anniversary. However, we won’t let this stops us or turn our backs on our show. We hope and pray a resolution is reached very soon and GH returns for another 60+ years.