Hollywood studio heads, agents in last-gasp bid to avert SAG-AFTRA strike

Universal’s Oppenheimer premieres in crosshairs.Hollywood agency and studio heads have been making last-gasp calls to SAG-AFTRA leadership in the hopes of preventing an actors strike with a little over one day to go until the expiry of extended contract talks.According to reports the heads of Endeavor and CAA – Ari Emanuel and Bryan Lourd – have offered to help find a resolution in a bid to avert Hollywood’s first double strike in more than 60 years.

The Writers Guild Of America (WGA) went on strike on May 2 and industrial action is in its 11th week.Alliance Of Motion Picture…

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