In the USA, the current writers’ strike is causing a massive production stop. Netzwelt reveals why there is a strike and why Netflix in particular is being accused of many things.
The Netflix office in Los Angeles (Source: Netflix)
Good films and good series also need good scripts. In recent months and years, however, authors in the USA have found it increasingly difficult to find a secure and well-paid job. This now ensured that the authors called for a strike on May 1, 2023 and fought for better conditions.
This step is the last resort after previous negotiations between the authors’ union and the Hollywood studios failed. On the following pages, Netzwelt explains what exactly the writers’ strike 2023 is about, why the studios and the authors themselves feared this strike and why fans of films and series can already feel the consequences of the strike today.
Why is?
The “Netflix Strike”
What’s at stake?
What are the episodes for shows and series?
What are the consequences for movies?
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