Negotiations concerning the ongoing actors' strike have ground to a halt, with Hollywood studios backing away from the discussion.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have hit a wall, citing a 'too great' difference in viewpoints. AMPTP hasn't revealed specifics about the halted discussions, but SAG-AFTRA accuses the studios of using 'bully tactics' and presenting an offer worse than the one before the strike.

As reported, the studios have refused to counter SAG-AFTRA's latest offer. SAG-AFTRA has changed its proposal throughout the negotiation process, but all its ideas were rebuffed by the AMPTP, including an offer that would cost companies less than 57 cents per subscriber per year.

Among the issues driving the strike are the use of AI in replacement of actors, wage stagnation relative to inflation, and disagreements on revenue-sharing methods. As a part of the ongoing dispute, SAG-AFTRA expressed its disappointment over the companies' refusal to increase salaries in line with inflation as well as their resistance to share even a small portion of the vast revenue generated by the actors with the performers themselves.

Concerns also surfaced surrounding AMPTP's proposals to pay background actors one day's wage for a digital scan that could be used indefinitely with no further payment or consent. In response, SAG-AFTRA has pledged to stay united and ready to negotiate.

For more coverage of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and its possible effects, including potential impacts on video games and Netflix's projected hike in subscription prices once the dispute resolves, stay tuned.