The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over a week now. Thousands of writers are on the streets of Los Angeles and are protesting outside the major Hollywood studios. Several actors, talk show hosts, comedians, and other celebrities have voiced their support, including President Joe Biden.
Biden recently hosted the screening of ‘American Born Chinese‘ in the White House. On this occasion, the 80-year-old openly supported the writers who are on strike right now. His comments will surely boost the morals of the writers and might change the course of the strike.
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Joe Biden Talks About The Writer’s Strike
To mark the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, President Joe Biden organized a screening of the upcoming Disney+ series ‘American Born Chinese‘ at the White House.
According to The Independent, Biden talked about the ongoing writers’ strike. “Nights like these are a reminder of stories and the importance of treating storytellers with the dignity, respect and the value they deserve,” he said.
He added, “I sincerely hope the writers strike in Hollywood gets resolved and the writers are given a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.” Biden called Hollywood an “iconic, meaningful American industry.” Adding, “And we need the writers and all the workers and everyone involved to tell the stories of our nation and the stories of all of us.”
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Why Are The Writers On Strike?
In the first week of May, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on an indefinite strike. They have been demanding better pay and job security for writers for writing content for streaming platforms.
The WGA had talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) but it fell through and caused the writers to go on strike. All the late-night talk shows went off the air because of it.
The writers have been saying that their fees have taken a hit since the advent of streaming platforms. They stated that it’s royalty and residual amount is also lesser than cable television.
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