Writers Guild of America calls first work stoppage in 15 years as industry grapples with streaming boom
Hollywood productions have ground to a halt as thousands of film and television writers went on strike after last-minute talks with major studios over wages broke down.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) called its first stoppage in 15 years after failing to reach an agreement on higher pay, pitting its 11,500 screenwriters against old-guard companies such as Universal, Paramount and Walt Disney as well as tech newcomers such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple.
Continue reading…Writers Guild of America calls first work stoppage in 15 years as industry grapples with streaming boomHollywood productions have ground to a halt as thousands of film and television writers went on strike after last-minute talks with major studios over wages broke down.The Writers Guild of America (WGA) called its first stoppage in 15 years after failing to reach an agreement on higher pay, pitting its 11,500 screenwriters against old-guard companies such as Universal, Paramount and Walt Disney as well as tech newcomers such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple. Continue reading…