Love it or hate it, Hollywood is second to none when it comes to exporting America’s pop culture, grinding out blockbuster films and television for consumers the world over.
But Tinseltown’s mighty content production machine could grind to a complete halt next month should the Writers Guild of America (WGA) authorizes a strike, and voting begins today. A successful outcome would provide the trade union with heightened leverage in ongoing wage talks, but would also escalate tensions that might trigger a potential showdown with the industry's powerful studios.
