The effects of the Hollywood writers’ strike, which has been in motion since the beginning of May, have started to set in, as the production of dozens of major TV shows and films has now been held up.
The mass strike, organised by the Writers Guild of America (which represents around 12,000 writers across the US) and now backed by SAG-AFTRA (which represents around 160,000 media professionals), has been caused by contract negotiation issues. The Guild and the body representing the big Hollywood studios (such as Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Warner Bros.) negotiate contracts every three years. But this year, writers are demanding more.
