Hollywood faces larger work stoppage as actors threaten to strike alongside writers

The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line putting more pressure on studios and networks. The writers’ strike halted production of movies, scripted series and late-night shows. Geoff Bennett discussed what’s at stake with Sal Gentile and Jeane Phan Wong. Read the Full Transcript Geoff Bennett: The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line, putting even more pressure on studios and networks. The ongoing writers strike has halted production movies and scripted series like “Stranger Things” on Netflix, Apple TV’s “Severance” and Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.” Late-night TV shows have already gone dark. For more on the strike and what’s at stake, I’m joined by two television writers and Writers Guild members, Sal Gentile and Jeane Phan Wong. Thank you both for being with us. And, Jeane, we will start with you. This is day 17 of the strike. How are you and other writers faring? And remind us of what it is that you’re demanding. Jeane Phan Wong, Member, Writers Guild of America: We’re basically asking for less than 2 percent of profits that they make from writer content, when it comes down to it. And sustainable wages to be able to have a career in entertainment is what we’re asking for. And I was just out on the picket line this morning and felt really good with morale and all of us are — I drove in. I had a two-hour commute because I’m house-sitting out of town. It just felt really good morale just to see everyone, and especially when people drop off food. It’s always nice when people feed the writers. (LAUGHTER) Geoff Bennett: So, Jeane, streaming has dramatically transformed the industry. This is a prolific era in American entertainment. One would think that compensation would reflect that. Why hasn’t it? Jeane Phan Wong: There’s a huge influence of the tech […]

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