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WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays 13 DEC 2024

Production

WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays

In a letter addressed to the CEOs of Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal, Sony, Netflix, and Amazon MGM Studios, the guild called studios to “come off the sidelines.”
SACEM to support The American French Film Festival 28 OCT 2024

Awards

SACEM to support The American French Film Festival

As a founding member of the Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain (FCFA) alongside the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Motion Picture Association (MPA), and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), Sacem contributed to the creation of this major event, which for 28 editions has served as a springboard for films, filmmakers, actors, and composers.
Content spend to grow 2% in 2024, after strike-hit 2023 9 FEB 2024

Content

Content spend to grow 2% in 2024, after strike-hit 2023

In 2024, Ampere Analysis forecasts global content spending will increase after a plateau in content investment growth in 2023. Last year, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike action led to a 2% decline relative to original expectations.
Strikes leave filming in Hollywood near lowest-ever levels 17 JAN 2024

Content

Strikes leave filming in Hollywood near lowest-ever levels

The conclusion of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work actions on September 27 and November 9, respectively, came too late for production to pick up by year’s end, according to FilmLA.
Warner Bros. Discovery in Q3: DTC business lost 0.7 million subscribers 8 NOV 2023

Distribution

Warner Bros. Discovery in Q3: DTC business lost 0.7 million subscribers

TV revenue declined significantly primarily due to certain large licensing deals in the prior year and the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.