Major studios like Disney, HBO, and CBS have sent letters to showrunners in the WGA demanding they return to work amid the writers strike.
Major studios like Disney and HBO have demanded that showrunners in the Writer's Guild of America return to work amid the massive writers strike. The WGA officially went on strike on May 2, meaning that film and television writers who are a part of the guild have walked out of current projects, and will be on strike until a fair deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can be reached. The WGA is negotiating on major issues such as better pay and job security.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In a report first obtained by THR, Disney imprint ABC Signature first sent letters to showrunners who are also members of the WGA on May 3, demanding that they return to their showrunning duties. Other major studios have done the same, including HBO/HBO Max and CBS Studios.
"We want specifically to reiterate to you as a showrunner or other writer-producer that you are not excused from performing your duties as a showrunner and/or producer on your series as a result of the WGA strike. Your personal services agreement with Studio requires that you perform your showrunner and/or producing duties even if the WGA attempts to fine you for performing such services during the strike.
Though the WGA strike is still only in its first week, several major film and television productions have been affected. Most late-night talk shows have gone on hiatus for the strike, including The Tonight Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Saturday Night Live is also on pause, canceling the hosting appearances of Succession's Kieran Culkin and The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge.
This WGA strike is the largest in 15 years, the last being the famous 2007-2008 strike. While writers continue to picket, actors, directors, and other members of the film and television industry have protested alongside them, demanding that studios give writers the proper compensation they are owed. With the last major writers strike having lasted a little over three months, it's unclear how long this one will continue on for.
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