- The striking wave of Hollywood actors from SAG-AFTRA, supported by Writers Guild of America, has caused a shutdown in the industry with considerable effects on productions.
- Their demands include better wages, working conditions, healthcare benefits, pension benefits, and transparency from streaming services.
- The impact of strikes amid the pandemic is causing concern in Hollywood, as pointed out by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
A groundswell of protests in Hollywood is reshaping the movie landscape. The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has joined hands with writers, leading to an unprecedented strike wave and shut down in Hollywood. This collective action, the first simultaneous strike since 1960, poised major issues in the limelight; it concerns all in the industry, from lowly workers to studio heads.
At the heart of it all, a tussle between SAG-AFTRA, representing a major chunk of Hollywood's actors, and the producers continue to strain the industry's already cumbersome dynamics. The failure of negotiations led to a halting of all productions featuring actors, profoundly impacting the industry. The workers demand better wages, improved working conditions, comprehensive health and pension benefits, and, significantly, more transparency from streaming services regarding viewership.
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