Hollywood Writers Strike illustrated by Noma Bar

IllustrationNoma Bar

May 2

Written By Dutch Uncle

On Monday, television and movie writers announced their decision to launch a strike for the first time in 15 years. As they fight for fair pay in the streaming era, Hollywood braces for a potentially significant impact. It's disheartening to learn that negotiations between studios and the 11,500 unionized screenwriters failed to reach a new contract before their current deal expired, leaving them no choice but to head to the picket lines on Tuesday. In a difficult and trying time for these writers, the guild has informed its members to immediately cease script writing. The board of directors for the WGA, consisting of both a West and East branch, voted unanimously to call for a strike, effective at midnight. It's an "existential crisis" for these writers, and we should support them in their fight for fair treatment.

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Dutch Uncle is an award-winning international illustration and animation agency founded in 2006 by Helen Cowley. With offices in London, New York, and Tokyo, we operate across every major timezone, connecting the world's most ambitious brands with exceptional global creative talent.

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