Why is there a writers’ strike? Blame the Golden Age of TV
LA TimesWGA members walk a picket line around the Bronson Sunset Studios lot where Netflix leases space for production and offices in Hollywood on Tuesday. California Photos: Hollywood writers hit the picket line Hollywood writers formed picket lines in L.A. and New York after the Writers Guild of America called a strike for better pay and working conditions. Hollywood Inc. ‘It’s just pure chaos’: Top Hollywood showrunners explain the writers’ strike In the days before the Writers Guild of America called on members to strike, the creators of hit shows, including ‘Shrinking,’ ‘The Last of Us’ and more, gathered to discuss the state of the industry. Hollywood writers on Tuesday formed picket lines in L.A. and New York after their union called a strike to demand better pay from streaming, as well as improved working conditions. Hollywood Inc. As Hollywood strike looms, five writers share their stories Streaming has transformed television and led to a surge in content, but it also has squeezed Hollywood writers.