About 10,000 Hollywood film and TV writers went on strike on the 2nd (local time) demanding better treatment. This is the first Hollywood writers’ strike since 2007.
According to CNN Business, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) leadership said in a statement, “We negotiated for a fair deal, but given the crisis the writers are facing, the studio’s response to our proposal was insufficient.” announced that they were going on strike.
The Motion Picture and TV Producers Alliance (AMPTP), which is negotiating on behalf of studio executives, said it was willing to improve the proposal but not accept some of the demands.
The difference between the two sides is predicting a long strike, CNN Business said. According to the AMPTP, the 2007-2008 strike by writers demanding higher copyright fees lasted 100 days.
Hollywood writers are experiencing job losses and loss of income as the market is reorganized from traditional broadcasting and cable programs to online video service (OTT).
TV shows have over 20 episodes per season, but OTT shows have shrunk to 8-10 episodes, and many shows employ fewer writers than in the past.
In particular, production companies such as Amazon, Apple, CBS, Disney, and Warner Bros. have been laying off workers to cut costs.
In addition, it is pointed out that in traditional programs, artists receive compensation when reselling works, but it is difficult to receive meaningful compensation in programs for OTT.
Many shows have already filmed their final episodes for this season, but the strike will immediately halt production of the TV shows and delay the start of the new season.
The 2007 strike cost California $2 billion in economic damage, according to CNN Business.
Source: Donga
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