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This sounds like great news from AMPTP:
“The AMPTP today unveiled a New Economic Partnership to the WGA, which includes groundbreaking moves in several areas of new media, including streaming, content made for new media and programming delivered over digital broadcast channels. The entire value of the New Economic Partnership will deliver more than $130 million in additional compensation above and beyond the more than $1.3 billion writers already receive each year. In response, the WGA has asked for time to study the proposals. While we strongly preferred to continue discussions, we respect and understand the WGA’s desire to review the proposals. We look forward resuming talks on Tuesday, December 4.
We continue to believe that there is common ground to be found between the two sides, and that our proposal for a New Economic Partnership offers the best chance to find it.”
That does sound like a pretty nice package to me, although the above and beyond the more than $1.3 billion writers already receive each year kind of makes them sound unhappy about offering it. I hope the writers decide to accept it and talks on December 4th involve a lot of handshakes. If not, I may just find time to read War and Peace after all.
It’s a pretty awful package if you look into the specifics. Check out deadlinehollywooddaily.com to see what it really means. It’s a bad package with some great PR spin. WGA rejected it right away.
Diana,
I’m sad to hear that the package was actually not that great. It honestly sounds like the WGA isn’t asking for much based on the package they want on deadlinehollywooddaily.com. I’m still hopeful about the next set of talks, though.
The best thing happening is that they are talking, even if nothing has been settled yet. The only hope that exists is the continuation of talks. The deal offered was a real stinker and somewhat insulting, but it shows SOME willingness to compromise. How far that compromise goes and who makes it has yet to be determined, but it is still a start. As my Dad would say, cross your fingers, your toes, your knees, your eyes…
Rachel,
I completely agree with you. The next few weeks should show just how willing they are.