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Ben Affleck Sells AI Tech Firm ‘InterPositive’ to Netflix
FILM
Ben Affleck Sells AI Tech Firm ‘InterPositive’ to Netflix
The streaming giant moves to automate post-production as the WGA fights for stricter creative protections in upcoming 2026 contract talks.
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A House Divided: WGA Cancels Awards Gala Amid Internal Staff Strike
BUSINESS
A House Divided: WGA Cancels Awards Gala Amid Internal Staff Strike
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards were scrapped after staff union members walked out over pay and AI concerns, just days before Hollywood studio negotiations begin.
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SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
BUSINESS
SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland pushes for digital replica guardrails before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
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WGA West Cancels Los Angeles Awards Amid Staff Union Strike
AWARDS
WGA West Cancels Los Angeles Awards Amid Staff Union Strike
The Writers Guild of America West has called off its March 8 ceremony due to an ongoing strike by its Pacific Northwest Staff Union, citing a refusal to cross picket lines.
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WGA Members Rally Behind Striking Staffers: "We Would Not Have Survived 2023 Without Them"
CULTURE
WGA Members Rally Behind Striking Staffers: "We Would Not Have Survived 2023 Without Them"
Writers Guild of America West members showed solidarity with the 115 striking Writers Guild Staff Union employees, whose walkout began February 17, 2026, just weeks before the WGA's own contract
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