Hollywood on Strike: How Below-the-Line Workers Are Faring in 2025

Marcus RandellMay 4, 2025May 22, 2025016 mins

Lights Up on a New Reality When the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA halted Hollywood productions in late 2023 and again in mid-2024, headlines fixated on marquee star salaries and writers’ streaming-residuals fights. Less visible—but no less vital—were the thousands of grips, camera assistants, setdressers, art department interns, and production assistants (PAs) whose…

The Hollywood Writers’ Strike: How It Shook the Industry and What’s Next

Bill CarterSeptember 29, 2024February 24, 2025016 mins

The Hollywood writers’ strike of 2023 was a seismic event in the entertainment industry, a disruption that echoed across the globe and left a lasting impact on the world of television and film. For months, the strike dominated headlines, paralyzed production, and left audiences wondering when their favorite shows and movies would return. Now that…