The new work stoppage has coincided with a Writers Guild of America strike as part of broader Hollywood labor dispute. SAG–AFTRA’s 160,000 members have joined the 11,000 Writers Guild of America members who have been on strike since May. According to Deadline.com, before the contract between actors and movie studios officially expired last week, SAG-AFTRA members had negotiated specific minimum rates for performers. On the bright side, talk shows, variety shows, reality competition shows, game shows, some award shows and documentaries (unless they’re being released theatrically) are all still free to produce new episodes. Tanya Hart hosts “Hollywood Live” and “Hollywood Live Extra” on American Urban Radio Networks.

Source: Forbes July 19, 2023 22:23 UTC