Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Lois Beckett in Los Angeles

Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in more than 60 years

Members of the Writers Guild of America strike outside Warner Bros Discovery on 13 July 2023, in New York, New York.
Members of the Writers Guild of America strike outside Warner Bros Discovery on 13 July 2023, in New York, New York. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

The union representing Hollywood actors formally announced a strike on Thursday, expanding the standoff between Hollywood workers and studio executives over wages, AI technology and how to divide the profits of the new digital streaming era.

The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Sag-Aftra), which will begin on Friday, will mark the first time in 63 years that Hollywood writers and actors are striking simultaneously.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.