One hundred days later, Hollywood’s writers are still on strike—with no end in sight, as Chris Murphy writes: “The 2007 writers strike against the AMPTP ended on its 100th day, lasting from November 5, 2007, to February 12, 2008. Back then, the WGA’s demands centered on increased writers’ salaries at the dawn of the streaming age, and the AMPTP resumed negotiations with the writers on only the 22nd day of their strike. Now, as streaming represents a much larger share of the entertainment industry, the studios have been holding out for longer. AMPTP head negotiator Carol Lombardini only returned to the table with the WGA on Friday, August 4—the 95th day of the strike—to no avail.” Hollywood can only hope things wrap up more speedily than the 1988 writers strike, which holds the record (so far) at 22 weeks, or approximately 154 days.
Elsewhere in HWD, Anthony Breznican gives a first look at David Oyelowo stepping into a legendary lawman’s shoes; Bill Maher is not charmed by Barbie; Savannah Walsh digs into the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series; and Charlotte Klein reveals the email everyone in Hollywood is talking about.
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