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November 2007 striking writers and supporters rally in Los Angeles. The 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, which began on November 5, 2007, was a labor conflict that affected a large number of television shows that were due to be broadcast in the United States during the 2007–2008 television season.
154 days (the longest strike in the guild's history) [9] 1987 1987 Directors Strike 19 hours and 41 minutes (the shortest of all Hollywood strikes) [10] 1986 1986 Actors Strike 1 day [11] 1985 1985 Writers Strike 14 days 1982 1982 animators' strike: 72 days 1981 1981 Writers Guild of America strike: 92 days [12] [13] 1980 1980 actors strike: 95 ...
TV late-night comedy scribe Greg Iwinski, 38, was still only an aspiring writer when Hollywood writers held their landmark strike in 2007-2008. Issues at play for both unions include the use of ...
Here’s a look at some of the most significant strikes in Hollywood labor history. 2007-2008 writers strike: 100 days. ... Since it was the most significant Hollywood strike in decades, it's the ...
The Hollywood writers' strike in 2007 and 2008 rippled across California's economy, and the stakes for the current strike may be even higher.
The 65th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2007, were presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on January 13, 2008.. Due to threats of boycotts and picketing of the event due to the then-ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, the traditional awards ceremony did not take place; instead, the winners were announced during a press conference at The ...
When Hollywood writers have gone on strike, it’s often been lengthy. In 1988, a WGA strike lasted 153 days. The last WGA strike went for 100 days, beginning in 2007 and ending in 2008.
The 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike lasted from November 5, 2007, to February 12, 2008. Among the disputes were residuals from content made for new media and programs on DVD. The production of several television shows were affected by the strike. [9] The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike lasted from May 2 to September 27, 2023 ...