Story by Abbey White at The Hollywood Reporter reports that more than 50 Members from the New York State Senate and Assembly have signed two separate letters calling on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to return to the bargaining table with the Writers Guild.  “We understand that, despite many weeks at the bargaining table, the AMPTP rejected a range of Writers Guild proposals that are essential to the well-being of Writers in the episodic television, comedy-variety and feature film areas,” both letters state. “We call on the AMPTP, and its affiliated companies, to listen closely to what their Writers are telling them about the difficulties in maintaining careers as streaming continues to transform the industry.  We call on you to negotiate in good faith to reach a reasonable agreement with the Writers Guilds.”  The letters came just a day after Netflix Shareholders rejected executive pay packages for 2023 totaling over $150 million, a move the Writers Guild supported.

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