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‘Fair Contract or We Spoil ‘Succession”: Angry and United, Hollywood Writers Hit the Picket Lines | Video
WGA members were motivated and irritated as they began the first wave of strikes in Los Angeles and New York City
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Darren Star Skips ‘Emily in Paris’ FYC Event as First Day of WGA Strike Comes to a Close
The panel didn’t comment on his absence, but the series creator is a member of WGA
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Gavin Newsom Says Governor’s Office Poised to Intervene in WGA Strike if Both Sides Ask
He added the work stoppage will have “profound consequences” on all Californians
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Picket Signs on Point in Hollywood Writers’ Strike: ‘Fair Contract or We Spoil Succession’
No notes on these clever slogans, like the “Seinfeld”-inspired, “No scripts for you!”
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TCA to Cancel Summer Press Tour if WGA Strike Is Still On
“If the studios and the guilds do not reach an agreement in a timely manner, the summer tour cannot take place,” the organization said
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Producers Guild Supports WGA Strike, Notes ‘Difficult Decision’ to Fight for ‘Meaningful Change’
“Everyone working in the film and television industry deserves to be fairly compensated for their work,” the statement reads
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AI Should Be a Life-and-Death Issue for Hollywood Writers | PRO Insight
BuzzFeed provides a timely cautionary tale for creatives who don’t take the threat of computer-generated copy seriously
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Hollywood Writers Kick Off Strike by Calling for Reason: ‘Even They Know That We’re Right’
“We’re going to do this because our guild is strong enough to do it. The ask is level-headed,” says “Station Eleven” and “Maniac” creator Patrick Somerville
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The Sticking Points: Writers Guild Breaks Down Why It Couldn’t Reach a Deal With Studios
WGA released memo to members comparing its proposed offer to what the AMPTP countered with
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Hollywood Writers Go on Strike as WGA, Studios Fail to Reach Deal
AMPTP announced in a statement that the two sides ended talks without an agreement
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WGA to Picket on Tuesday If No Deal Reached, Union Says in Memo to Members
Members are being surveyed on their preferred picket line times as Hollywood waits to see if a shutdown will happen
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Writers Are Anonymous in Hollywood – but Tech Could Change That | PRO Insight
Smart contracts could connect fans with creators more fairly, effectively and efficiently, writes Daril Fannin, a screenwriter and Kino CEO
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Strike Concerns Lead to 24% Drop in Los Angeles On-Location Shoots, FilmLA Reports
Studios have significantly dialed back their production plans amid the possibility of a writers’ strike next month
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Hollywood on Strike? Here’s What the Writers Are Fighting For
The Writers Guild argues that the shift to streaming has created many problems for its members and that drastic changes are needed
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Writers Guild Members Overwhelmingly Approve Strike Authorization Vote by 97.9%
A strike could happen if a deal with studios is not made by the May 1 deadline