The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement. The guild has billed the issues behind the labor dispute as “an existential crisis." Writers say they're facing a host of new issues brought on by streaming and other recent technological shifts in the industry.
Here's a look at the demands behind the first Hollywood strike in 15 years, as the industry braces for a long hiatus:
