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Writers on why they’re standing up to Hollywood: ‘this is fundamentally broken’

Six film and TV writers discuss what the industry means to them and why they are fighting for its future

The Guardian - US

Hollywood Writers to Strike as Studio Talks Collapse

Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers will go on strike Tuesday, their union said, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and other conditions ended without a deal. The strike means late-night shows could immediately grind to a halt, and television series and movies scheduled for release later…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hollywood writers, slamming ‘gig economy,’ vote to go on strike

The Writers Guild of America said its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will walk the picket line Tuesday. Writers say that in the streaming era they are not being paid enough.

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'We're just at a breaking point': Hollywood writers vote to authorize strike

Members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to authorize a strike if their talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers don't end in a new contract by midnight May 1.

WEKU

Rising labor tensions in Hollywood: Why directors predict tough negotiations with studios

Throughout its 87-year history, the Directors Guild of America has staged a strike only once — a walkout in 1987 that lasted 5 minutes (or 12 minutes by some accounts).

Los Angeles Times

Amazon settles pay dispute with WGA over residuals for writers

The Writers Guild of America said Wednesday that it had settled a dispute with Amazon, with the Seattle tech company paying more than $4 million in residuals and interest to writers.

Los Angeles Times

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