ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood writers on strike: Explained

By Tanvi Gupta

1

Intro

11,500 unionized screenwriters are striking after negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and studios failed. Here's a detailed overview.

2

What exactly happened?

The strike was announced on Monday when the WGA's contract with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers expired.

3

Issues raised by writers

Hollywood writers are fighting for pay raises, pay equity, better pre-production writers' rooms, and more measures to combat discrimination.

4

Studios' side of the story

One argument from producers is that since streaming content is still an emerging business, they don't know what profit margins look like.

5

When will the strike end?

In 1988, a WGA strike exploded and lasted 153 days. The 2007 strike went on for around 100 days and took a $2.1B toll on the LA economy.

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