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The Actors Union is considering the latest and best offer from the studios

Negotiators for actors and major Hollywood studios met again Saturday in another attempt to reach an agreement ending a 114-day strike that has halted production of films and TV series.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, submitted a proposal to the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists during a session on Saturday, and guild officials said they were reviewing the proposal.

“We received an offer today from AMPTP, which they described as their last, best and final offer,” the SAG-AFTRA Television/Theatrical Negotiating Committee said in a statement provided to City News Service. “We are reviewing them and considering our response in the context of the critical issues addressed by our proposals.”

Details of the offer were not immediately available.

SAG-AFTRA is seeking restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence to recreate actors’ looks and performances, while AMPTP has called for informed consent and fair wages in situations where performers are digitally copied, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The studios warned that unless an agreement was reached this week, it would be impossible for broadcasters to salvage half a season of scripted television.

The 2024 summer movie season is also in increased jeopardy, as more and more films have been postponed until 2025.

Other demands of the union include general wage increases, increased compensation for successful broadcast programs, and improvements in health and retirement benefits.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Saturday’s session was attended by leaders of major studios and streaming services.

The strike is the longest television/movie work stoppage in the union’s history.