Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously on a deal to end their five-month strike that plunged the film and television industry into turmoil.
The Writers Guild of America announced that 99% of the 8,525 members who voted chose to ratify the deal.
The agreement includes major gains in payment, the number of staff on shows and control of artificial intelligence in scripts.
“Together we were able to accomplish what many said was impossible only six months ago,” Meredith Stiehm, president of the WGA West, said in a statement.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents studios, streaming services and production companies in strike talks said the agreement reached “represents meaningful gains and protections for writers”.
“It is important progress for our industry that writers are back to work,” it added.
Meanwhile, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)…