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French cinema guilds show support to SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes 21 JUL 2023

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French cinema guilds show support to SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes

French cinema guilds L’Arp and La SRF, which represent authors, directors and producers, have released a joint letter pledging their “full solidarity” with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA double strike.
Writers strike effect: Production in Hollywood plummeted in the second quarter 20 JUL 2023

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Writers strike effect: Production in Hollywood plummeted in the second quarter

Local on-location film production declined in the second quarter of 2023, mustering 6.566 Shoot Days (SD) to finish down -28.8% for the quarter, according to FilmLA. The drop was accelerated by the ongoing WGA labor action.
What does the strike mean for the content business? 14 JUL 2023

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What does the strike mean for the content business?

The US actors’ union Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) decision to join the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on strike paralyzed the American audiovisual industry, and could have a significant impact on Hollywood production.
UK writers will support WGA’s strike with major protest in London 5 JUN 2023

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UK writers will support WGA’s strike with major protest in London

The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) is inviting members to join a major June 14 protest in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and its ongoing strike action.
Hollywood writers go on strike after not reaching an agreement with the studios 2 MAY 2023

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Hollywood writers go on strike after not reaching an agreement with the studios

More than 11.000 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike early Tuesday, a move that will bring an immediate halt to the production of many shows.