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How the Hollywood writer’s strike will impact the wider world of work

  By Christy Hoffman October 03, 2023 It took 148 days to change the world of work. That’s how long Hollywood writers were on strike before reaching a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that, if adopted, will not only transform Hollywood, but will ripple across workplaces everywhere. While many aspects … Continue reading How the Hollywood writer’s strike will impact the wider world of work

There are signs a deal to end the writers’ strike could be signed soon

  By Chris Morris September 21, 2023 Hope could be on the horizon with the long-running strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) issued a rare joint statement Wednesday, noting that the two parties would meet face-to-face again on Thursday. That was … Continue reading There are signs a deal to end the writers’ strike could be signed soon

Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?

Upwave CEO Chris Kelly thinks better AVOD and SVOD measurement would bring more ad dollars for the two sides to share. Constantine von Hoffman on August 31, 2023 The ongoing strike by writers and actors against Hollywood studios isn’t a top issue in the martech community. But, could martech solve it? Chris Kelly, CEO of … Continue reading Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?

‘It’s starting to feel like anything is possible’: Comedian Adam Conover on the next phase of the writers’ strike

  By David Salazar June 04, 2023 When comedian and writer Adam Conover started staffing up his 2022 Netflix comedy-documentary series The G Word, which explores the U.S. government, the precarity of Hollywood writers was hard to ignore. Conover recalls a meeting with the show’s producers: One of them noted that, because the show was … Continue reading ‘It’s starting to feel like anything is possible’: Comedian Adam Conover on the next phase of the writers’ strike

Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike. What’s next?

  By Kristin Toussaint April 17, 2023 Hollywood writers are officially prepared to strike if they’re unable to reach a contract with the top film and tv studios, the Writers Guild of America announced Monday. The union has been negotiating for big changes, primarily to the pay structure for writers, arguing that the prevalence of … Continue reading Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike. What’s next?

The upside of a disrupted work environment? We’ve become better writers

By Martha B. Coven   May 19, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the habits of working professionals. Amidst the struggle to secure child care and a reliable internet connection, we’ve experienced a revolution in another fundamental aspect of work life: our writing. Many jobs now involve a constant juggling act of emailing, Slack messaging, … Continue reading The upside of a disrupted work environment? We’ve become better writers

Survey Breakdown: 33% of Writers Can’t Report Their Own Value – Here’s How to Start

Tim Ludwig July 12, 2021 The first attention-grabbing result of our survey showed us that company decision-makers and technical communicators have different priorities when it comes to content. Companies view revenue growth as the top priority for content, but technical communicators view revenue growth as their last priority. That may seem pretty obvious, but this … Continue reading Survey Breakdown: 33% of Writers Can’t Report Their Own Value – Here’s How to Start