Its a good first step, he told Deadline after his appearance onstage at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre.

But lets get real.

That is what our proposal is; the concept is some measured focus of success.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 07: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, attends “The Boy and the Heron” premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 07, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Kayla Oaddams/WireImage)

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief NegotiatorPhoto by Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

So, if companies come back with an alternative of that, we would certainly consider.

They made a proposal to Writers Guild that involves transparency as a viewership numbers.

One studio executive even told the guild that they needed a deal badly, the WGA said.

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If you want to change how the business works, you have to have the labor contracts evolve.

To date, SAG-AFTRA leaders say they havent officially heard from studios to return to the table for talks.

Today is Day 57 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.