With unionized writers already striking in search of improved wages and workplace protections, the Directors Guild of America began its labor talks with Hollywood studios, with many of the same issues on the table.
in search of improved wages and workplace protections, the Directors Guild of America Wednesday began its labor talks with Hollywood studios, with many of the same issues on the table.strike began last week, bringing some productions to a halt, most notably late-night talk shows and variety programming such as "Saturday Night Live.
The WGA strike, which began May 2, has been having an impact in Hollywood. On Sunday, the "MTV Movie & TV Awards" live ceremony was scrubbed in favor of a pre-taped event due to celebrities unwilling to cross WGA picket lines. WGA negotiators said no new talks are scheduled with the AMPTP, and none are expected in the coming days with some observers saying the strike could last for months.
He also noted that Fox programs only two hours of entertainment nightly, and it is a mixture of scripted and unscripted content. The WGA has shot back at such contentions, saying studios do not have an endless well of content on which to draw. The last WGA strike lasted from November 2007 until February 2008. Various estimates from different organizations estimated that the 100-day strike cost the local economy between $2 billion and $3 billion.
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