Hollywood’s High-Stakes Strike
The Hollywood ReporterAs the 160,000-strong performer’s union joins the work stoppage, the sides are far apart on minimum rate increases, residual increases, AI protections and, increasingly, the big picture.
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For the first time in 63 years, Hollywood is facing two union strikes at the same time. Both writers and actors are participating in the work stoppage, teeing up a historic labor fight that could potentially impact the entire entertainment industry. Read on to learn what workers want, how movies and television will be affected, and what to expect next.
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As the 160,000-strong performer’s union joins the work stoppage, the sides are far apart on minimum rate increases, residual increases, AI protections and, increasingly, the big picture.
From exhausted talent to massive losses, the writers strike magnifies an industry in freefall.
Some observers see a combined strike hastening an end to the impasse, while other see it extending the industry's paralysis.
Hollywood is facing its largest labor action since 1960 as actors begin a strike, joining writers who have been on the picket line since June.
We answer your burning questions about the Hollywood strikes affect your favorite TV shows.
Since the mid-1900s, Hollywood studios have depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society with both sympathy and hostility.
The writers strike explained and what it means for your TV-watching habits.