In a recent interview with HBO and HBO Max Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys, concerns were raised regarding the potential repercussions of the ongoing WGA writers strike and the looming SAG-AFTRA strike. Speaking to Variety, Bloys stressed the vital role played by writers and actors in the industry and expressed his hopes for a resolution that would acknowledge their value and encourage their return to work.
“It will slow everything down,” Bloys said. “It will be a lot of pain for everybody, for all sides. It’s not a lot of fun to contemplate having to deal with, having to figure this out as an industry.” Bloys further predicted that viewers would begin to notice the effects of the strikes in 2024.
Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are scheduled to conclude on July 12, and should an acceptable deal fail to materialize, SAG-AFTRA members, who overwhelmingly voted in favor of a strike, are poised to commence their strike on July 13.