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The day that SAG-AFTRA began its talks with Hollywood studios over its own film and TV contract with a strike authorization in hand, picketing Writers Guild members on Wednesday hit up Disney and Warner Bros in Burbank. The WGA West’s demonstrations were the only major ones today, after the WGA East w…

UPDATE, 4:15 PM: With indoor and outdoor events, flights and more all over the Northeast being cancelled because of the apocalyptic weather, the Writers Guild of America East has decided to pull the plug on all pickets for the rest of the week too. The terrible air quality in New York City is due to…

On-location production of scripted TV series has ground to a complete halt in Los Angeles due to the five-week-old Writers Guild strike, according to data compiled by FilmLA, the city and county film permit office. "In a normal week at this time of year, there would be dozens of scripted television…

SAG-AFTRA and the studios have begun negotiations for a new film and TV contract. The talks, which got underway Wednesday morning at the Sherman Oaks offices of the studios’ reps the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, come two days after the guild’s members voted 97.9% in favor of authori…

#PayUpHollywood, the organization founded in 2019 to promote pay equity for Hollywood’s assistants, said Wednesday that it has relaunched its Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund as a permanent emergency fund to aid film and TV support staff impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild strike and any other…

The Tribeca Festival brings its unusual brand of film, music, TV, games, reunions and talks, audio and immersive storytelling to New York City this week, a festival for the city and the latest stop for the film community after a short post-Cannes break. Today's opening may face unexpected headwinds as New…

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors formally threw its support behind the Writers Guild of America today, as the strike by more than 11,500 WGA members against the AMPTP continues. “The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unequivocally stands in solidarity with the WGA and believe their…

UPDATED with vote tally: Netflix shareholders rejected by a nearly 3-to-1 margin a 2023 compensation plan for top executives. The result of the vote, held at last Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting, was previously known but the exact tally was released Tuesday afternoon in an SEC filing. Netflix…

Norman Lear showed solidarity to the striking writers Tuesday by posting a sympathetic message on his Instagram page. The legendary writer-producer, who turned 100 last July, reminded folks that while he has served “other posts” in Hollywood, “I have been, at my core, a writer.” “A writer who…

Check back for updates... What shows are the latest to be impacted by the WGA strike? Duster has now shut down production until the writers strike ends, Max has confirmed. The J.J. Abrams-exec produced drama, which was shooting in Albuquerque, NM, temporarily stopped production earlier this week…

SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if upcoming contract talks fail to produce a satisfactory agreement by June 30. The vote revealed Monday was 97.91% in favor, with nearly half of eligible members — 47.69% — casting ballots. According to the union, nearly 65% of eligible…

Production on the Peacock series Hysteria! starring Julie Bowen and Anna Camp has shut down production in Atlanta for the remainder of the WGA writers strike. Deadline understands the WGA picket line was respected by Teamsters and IATSE early Monday morning, the 35th day of the…