No Deal Yet as Hollywood Writers, Studios Talk for Third Straight Day

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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No Deal Yet as Hollywood Writers, Studios Talk for Third Straight Day

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Striking Hollywood writers and top studio executives met for a third straight day on Friday, ending with a decision to continue talks on Saturday as they try to end a work stoppage that has shut down film and TV production for months.
While workers across the entertainment industry waited for word of the outcome, no agreement was announced as the strike reached its 144th day.
The WGA said in a statement early on Saturday that the two sides would meet again on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Donna Langley, chairman of Comcast's NBCUniversal Studio Group, took part in the talks with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for a third day.
Representatives for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, had no comment.
While the two sides met, union members turned out in large numbers in response to an appeal from WGA negotiators on Thursday to flood picket lines outside the studios.
In the crowd outside Netflix on Friday was "Mad Men" creator and writer Matthew Weiner, who like others voiced optimism that the recent talks signaled progress was being made.
"I'm hopeful," Weiner said of the possibility that the strike could be coming to an end. "I would like to go back to work and I would like to start mending these relationships."
Roughly 11,500 WGA members walked off the job in May, demanding higher pay and residuals in the streaming TV era plus limits around the use of artificial intelligence.
Producer and WGA member Al Septien, also picketing outside Netflix on Friday, said he wanted to get back to work, but only under the right terms.
"We've been out here a long time. We don't want to fold for a less-than-fair and good contract for the writers,” he said.
The SAG-AFTRA actors union also is on strike after walking off the job in July.



Manga Arabia Partners with Japan's Coamix to Translate Popular Works into Arabic 

The partnership aims to provide high-quality content that respects local culture while meeting the expectations of readers across the Arab world. (SPA)
The partnership aims to provide high-quality content that respects local culture while meeting the expectations of readers across the Arab world. (SPA)
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Manga Arabia Partners with Japan's Coamix to Translate Popular Works into Arabic 

The partnership aims to provide high-quality content that respects local culture while meeting the expectations of readers across the Arab world. (SPA)
The partnership aims to provide high-quality content that respects local culture while meeting the expectations of readers across the Arab world. (SPA)

Manga Arabia has signed a strategic agreement with Japan’s Coamix Inc. to license and translate two of Japan's most popular manga titles into Arabic.

The partnership aims to provide high-quality content that respects local culture while meeting the expectations of readers across the Arab world.

By bringing global experiences to the region in a culturally resonant language, the initiative enriches Arabic literary content and boosts its international presence.

This collaboration is part of Manga Arabia's broader strategic development plan. The company recently launched its online store, featuring more than 40 titles of original and international works produced by Manga Arabia.

It also introduced a sales network that includes delivery application services, making it the first platform to offer manga volumes through such apps.

Manga Arabia has also announced that its app user base has surpassed 12 million users across more than 195 countries worldwide.

To further strengthen its global presence, the company has launched its international division, Manga International, and established its official headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. This move is designed to expand Manga Arabia's international influence and foster stronger relationships within the Japanese manga industry.