The Latest Breaking News from AMPTP

The Writers Guild of America has called its first work stoppage in 15 years after failing to reach an agreement for higher pay from Hollywood studios.

Television and movie writers declared late Monday that they will launch an industrywide strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era.

LOS ANGELES — Leaders of the Writers Guild of America secured a strong showing of support from its members on Monday, moving the union closer to a possible work stoppage that would disrupt Hollywood production and ripple across Southern California’s economy.

LOS ANGELES — I'm going to state the obvious because the obvious clearly needs stating:

WGA union argues companies have ‘leveraged the streaming transition to underpay writers’

LOS ANGELES — Ask a Hollywood studio executive about the state of the entertainment business these days, and many will say, “Don’t ask.”

LOS ANGELES — The town shut down.

Key protocols used on film and TV sets to limit the spread of COVID-19 are set to end in May, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said in a statement Thursday.

COVID-19 Safety Agreement and its related protocols will expire on May 11, 2023