The writers strike is now well into its fifth month, with actors guild SAG-AFTRA joining them on the picket line in July with many of the same demands.
The simple fact that the two opposing sides are releasing a joint statement has to be considered a sign of progress, considering how heated the impasse has become.
The WGA, which represents Hollywood movie and TV writers, first went on strike in May, with writers demanding better residuals from streaming shows, minimum staff sizes to prevent the use of “mini rooms” and protections from the use of AI, among other things.