The Writers Strike of 2023: What You Need to Know
Late-night television shows, including ‘The Late Show,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and ‘The Tonight Show,’ have gone dark as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) goes on strike (Deadline). This strike, the first since 2007, comes after failed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) as streaming continues to dominate the writing landscape (Vulture).
The strike affects thousands of movie and television writers who are members of unions representing them, halting much production (The New York Times). With more than 11,000 members of the WGA set to go on strike on Tuesday morning, the impact on Hollywood productions and television shows will be significant (CNN).
Unionized screenwriters, who argue they are not paid fairly for their work, headed for the picket line on Tuesday (NBC News). The Writers Guild of America, the union representing these writers, began picketing at 12:01 a.m. (USA Today). Over 11,000 unionized television and movie writers will strike, impacting Hollywood studios and networks (The Washington Post).
The strike comes after talks failed to reach a deal with studios to replace a contract that expired Monday (Los Angeles Times). This disruption to TV production is expected to affect television shows significantly (Reuters). The reasons for the first Writers Guild of America strike in 15 years are explained by the WGA’s demands for fair compensation in the context of streaming services’ dominance (Dexerto).
