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2023 Writers Guild of America strike

From May 2 to September 27, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), with 11,500 screenwriters,[2] went on strike. The strike was over a labor argument with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).[3][4] Over 148 days, the strike is similar to the 1960 strike. It is the second-longest strike that the WGA has ever done. The only longer strike was its 1988 strike (153 days).[5][6] This went alongside the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. This strike went until November. It was part of a larger part of Hollywood labor disputes. Both strikes interrupted American movie and television.

2023 Writers Guild of America strike
Part of 2023 Hollywood labor disputes
Picket line formed by writers on strike in New York City on location of Daredevil: Born Again. The picket sign references the television series Severance.
Picket line formed by writers on strike in New York City on location of Daredevil: Born Again
DateMay 2 – September 27, 2023 (2023-05-02 – 2023-09-27)
(4 months and 25 days, or 148 days)[1]
Location
United States
Primarily New York City, Los Angeles, Burbank, and Culver City
Caused by
Goals
Methods
Resulted inAgreement reached on September 24, 2023; contract made on October 9, 2023.
Parties to the civil conflict

Because of the strike, many studios had to close of reduce staff.[7][8][9] The strike also hurt long-term contracts made during the media streaming boom. Big studios could end deals with writers through force majeure. This saved many studios millions of dollars.[10][11] Many other areas of entertainment in the world were hurt by the strike.[12] VFX [13] and prop-making were both hurt by the strike.[14] After making an agreement,[15] the union ended the strike on September 27, 2023.[1] On October 9, the WGA created the contract. 99% of WGA members voted for the contract. This trike, along with the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike resulted in 45,000 jobs being lost.[16] The economy of Southern California also lost 6.5 billion dollars.[16]

2023 Writers Guild Of America Strike Media

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kilkenny, Katie (September 26, 2023). "Writers Guild Strike to End Wednesday: Leadership Votes to Conclude Historic Work Stoppage". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-strike-end-1235600992/. Retrieved September 26, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Endorsements (in en). www.wgacontract2023.org. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wilkinson, Alissa. Hollywood's writers are on strike. Here's why that matters.. Vox (May 2, 2023)Vox Media. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ WGA on Strike (in en). WGAContract2023.orgWriters Guild of America. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Robb, David (December 20, 2022). "Historically, The WGA Is Overdue For A Strike, With Residuals Again A Key Issue Of Upcoming Talks". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2022/12/wga-strike-overdue-residuals-key-contract-issue-1235201504/. Retrieved May 3, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Coyle, Jake (July 17, 2023). Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/17/actors-strike-writers-effects-pandemic-streaming/6ef4271c-24b8-11ee-9201-826e5bb78fa1_story.html. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Hollywood strikes have already had a $3 billion impact on California's economy, experts say: It's causing 'a lot of hardship'. CNBC (August 9, 2023). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ Not coming to a screen near you — viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike. NPR. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lee, Benjamin (August 21, 2023). "Show business to no business: how are the strikes hitting Hollywood?". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/aug/21/hollywood-strike-affected-movies-tv-shows. Retrieved September 6, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy. Hollywood Writers' Strike: How Both Sides Prepared (in en-US). TheWrap (May 22, 2023). Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Sperling, Nicole. Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate. New York Times (July 17, 2023). New York, N.Y.. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ Depillis, Lydia (September 2023). "Impact of Hollywood Strikes on Jobs Goes Beyond the Strikers". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/business/economy/hollywood-strikes-jobs-report.html. Retrieved September 6, 2023. 
  13. ↑ 'No one's feeling good': Visual effects industry hit by global challenges as Lucasfilm ends Singapore operations. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  14. ↑ Businesses reliant on Hollywood suffer as strikes continue (August 9, 2023). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  15. ↑ Deal! WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement to End 146-Day Writers Strike (in en-US). Variety (September 24, 2023). Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Patten, Dominic. SAG-AFTRA & Studios Set More Contract Talks For Friday; "Cautious Optimism" Motto Of The Day. Deadline Hollywood (2023-10-24). Retrieved 2023-10-24.

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