As the escalating coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc in Hollywood, the WGA and AMPTP are frantically trying to figure out as we speak how to conduct upcoming contract talks next week – and if they should even happen at all for the foreseeable future
achieved in their now completed deal with the producers, which still has to go to the full membership for approval.
One possible scenario that is in play for the proposed talks is that all parties get together remotely on Monday via Zoom for a teleconference to kick things off according to the pre-set schedule. While Zoom has become the tool of choice for any Hollywood types working from home to slow the spread of COVID-19, there are security concerns using the popular teleconferencing app for confidential negotiations.just before concerns over the novel coronavirus saw series and movies grind to a halt and cast, crew and staff sent home, the new Directors Guild agreement with the AMPTP had big and long desired gains in streaming residuals.
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