The way scripted television gets made today has transformed the careers of writers.
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Thousands of television and film writers who are part of the Writers Guild of America are in the middle of a historic strike. Theyโre forming picket lines in front of studios, and productions in New York and Los Angeles and shutting down active sets. The last time they went on strike was 15 years ago โ when streamingโs impact on the film and television industry was only just taking shape. This time around, they are striking for better residuals and rights against the looming threat of AI, among other concerns.
At the core of this dispute is streaming and how itโs revolutionized the industry. Companies like Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV , and more have given consumers an unprecedented array of films and TV shows and opened the door to new voices that donโt have to adhere to mainstream network formats. On the other hand, streaming has also changed how television gets produced, the role writers play, and how they get paid. We interviewed four television writers and showrunners about how streaming has changed how they work, how their incomes have taken a hit, and why it has become harder than ever to build a career.
Further reading:
The New Yorker interviewed The Bear writer Alex OโKeefe that Julia Yorks mentions in the video:
Alissa Wilkinson covered the WGA strike for Vox, including a part of it we donโt mention in this video: the threat of AI:
Thereโs a great episode of The Daily about how streaming stunts career development for TV writers:
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