Hollywood writers’ deal may set a template for talks with striking actors

The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors, who have been on strike since mid-July. The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which went on strike May 2, reached a tentative deal with studios Sunday. "I hear it's an exceptional deal and historically, whatever deal they give to one union, the next union uses as a template for their own deal," writer and actor Mel Shimkovitz said on Tuesday while picketing outside Netflix.