Hollywood Strikes: Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point Ongoing strikes could disrupt the entertainment industry in fundamental ways, putting the 2024 box office and the fall broadcast lineup in jeopardy.

In Hollywood, the Strikes Are Just Part of the Problem The entertainment industry is trying to figure out the economics of streaming. It’s also facing angst over a tech-powered future and fighting to stay culturally dominant.

The unions of Hollywood are trying to save it from itself Illustration by William Joel / The VergeWith both writers and actors on strike, the future of Hollywood is at stake. Continue reading…

Hollywood’s Angry Creators Show Why Web3 Is Needed Web2 economics don’t work for artists and writers, says CoinDesk’s Michael Casey.

The Costs of the Hollywood Actors’ Strike Strikes by actors and screenwriters have ground movie and TV productions to a halt, with consequences likely to be felt across the entertainment industry.

What the Hollywood Actors and Writers Strikes Mean for TV and Movies After two months without new late-night TV shows, viewers are likely to notice the effects of the dual walkouts more broadly within the next couple of months unless agreements are reached quickly.

Writers Guild Of Canada Claims Members’ Pay Tumbled Amid Hollywood Production Boom – “We can’t just be a branch production plant for Hollywood,” says guild president Alex Levine, citing internal data of 22% drop in median pay for local screenwriters in the last 5 years, when adjusted for inflation. submitted by /u/lowell2017

A Second Strike Is Threatening Hollywood submitted by /u/Quite_Likely

Hollywood Writers Strike for Third Month Over Wages, Conditions In their third month on the picket lines, Los Angeles screenwriters are drawing inspiration — and sustenance — from a local restaurant as their industry faces pressures from changing viewer habits.

How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers’ strike As the entertainment industry faces another disruptive technology, the WGA is demanding that regulatory standards around AI ensure fair labor conditions.

Hollywood Legend Steve McQueen Honored as ‘King of Cool’ in New NFT Collection The racing-themed, 1,000-edition art NFT collection will give holders access to token-gated content, events and games celebrating the actor’s love of motorcycle racing.