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Film and TV crew members reach deal with Hollywood studios to avert strike


Iatse union agrees tentative three-year deal with Disney, Netflix and others over pay, AI protections and residuals

If approved, the deal will bring pay hikes, artificial intelligence protections and streaming residuals for union members, including costume designers, hair stylists, make-up artists, art directors, set painters, camera technicians and editors. The AMPTP, which represents studios, streaming services and companies including Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and Amazon Prime, is the same group that struggled to reach a deal with writers and actors last year. Last week, almost 400 industry members, including Mark Ruffalo, Kerry Washington, Ryan Coogler and Seth Rogen, signed a letter in solidarity with the union, expressing support for their demands and urging the studios to offer a fair contract, Deadline reported.

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