A whole has been holding for almost a week now special event the filmmaking industry in the USA in suspense. In order to fight for fair pay and better working conditions, the screenwriters’ union called on its more than a thousand members to consistently stop working and take to the streets. In the meantime, more and more people in charge of large production companies are reporting that their projects are on hold for the time being. Now it hits what is probably the biggest and most popular Netflix series of all time.
What is the writers strike in the US about?
Inflation does too before the US not stop. Authors for films and series often find it difficult to make ends meet with their previous wages. Accordingly, the Union Writers Guild of America an adjustment of the payment for its members as well as a revision of the remuneration system.
Especially through streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney Plus or Max (formerly HBO max), films and series have been thrown for years lot of money away. The authors want to participate in these sales with corresponding regulations be involved. After unsuccessful negotiations for better working conditions, a strike finally broke out.
What are the effects of the writers’ strike on films and series?
The effects this strike are sometimes serious. Productions of current films and series sometimes have to be stopped immediately. Also during filming As a rule, the script is constantly being worked on, individual lines of dialogue and entire scenes are newly adapted. The delays resulting from the strike can even lead to the production of a film or series being stopped completely.
Which films and series are affected by the writers’ strike?
Since the writers’ strike has only been going on for a few days, it is not yet possible to estimate which films and series will ultimately be affected. A similar strike in the years 2007/2008 lasted 100 days, resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in loss and caused over 60 productions discontinued became. A series or a film often cannot simply be shown “sometime later”, since all those involved usually have obligations and contracts for further productions in the months and years to come.
Writers’ strike: The most popular Netflix series of all time was also stopped
So far only a few prominent examples known to be affected by the writers’ strike. Netflix series Cobra Kai got it, as did potential Marvel blockbuster Blade. As has now been announced, the production of the final season of Stranger Things has now also been stopped. The series creators Matt and Ross Duffer announced the following in a statement:
“While we are already looking forward to starting production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope to have one soon fair agreementg so we can all get back to work”. Stranger Things is proving to be a huge hit for Netflix. The first half of Season 4 alone was over shortly after release 286 million hours streamed. No other series from the streaming provider has previously been able to achieve similarly high values.
Source: Deutschlandfunk
