The walkout, which could last for weeks or months, is expected to halt much of TV and film production nationwide and reverberate across Southern California.
Streaming has transformed television and led to a surge in content, but it also has squeezed Hollywood writers. Five Writers Guild of America members share their stories.
Although streaming has been a boon for television, it has upended how writers are compensated. Writers say that they work longer hours for less pay and that they no longer can rely on a steady stream of residual income they used to get in the days of broadcast TV, when successful shows lived on for years in syndicated reruns or the once-lucrative home video market.
When accounting for inflation, screenwriter pay declined 14% in the last five years, the report said., including increases in minimum pay, residuals for streaming and higher contributions to the WGA health and pension plan.
David Goodman, co-chair of the negotiating committee, said that the breakdown became apparent in recent days.
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