Talks between studios, striking US actors to restart on Tuesday

LOS ANGELES - Negotiations between media companies and the union representing striking US actors will restart on Tuesday, the two sides said in a joint statement on Saturday.

Talks broke down last week

as the sides clashed over streaming revenue and the use of artificial intelligence. The strike has

disrupted film and television production

, leaving thousands of crew members without work as well as the actors.

Members of SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 actors and other media professionals, have been on strike since July. The union is seeking a deal with the Alliance for Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which negotiates on behalf of studios.

"SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will meet for bargaining on Tuesday, October 24th at SAG-AFTRA Plaza. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance," said the joint statement. It gave no further details.

Hollywood's film and television writers ratified a new, three-year contract earlier in October, ending their 148-day work stoppage. REUTERS