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Hollywood Is Back on Strike Watch

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Feb 19, 2026
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INSIGHT

Wasserman Sale Triggered By Reputation Risk

  • Casey Wasserman moved to sell his agency quickly after suggestive emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced to preserve value.
  • Dealmakers expect private equity or any buyer with billions and willing to divest conflicts to be in the running.
INSIGHT

SAG Talks: Vast Membership, Complex Priorities

  • SAG-AFTRA contract talks start first with a June 30 expiration and cover 160,000 varied members.
  • Key issues likely include AI, healthcare/pension funding, and streaming residuals and bonuses.
INSIGHT

AI Has Left Theoretical Stage

  • AI is now actively used across productions from script coverage to storyboarding, making negotiations more concrete.
  • Studios have struck major AI deals, increasing pressure for concrete guardrails from guilds.
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