Writers have more leverage in WGA-AMPTP talks — exclusive survey of entertainment professionals shows what Hollywood thinks of a possible strike
One-third of respondents gave TV scribes a vote of confidence, as opposed to one-fifth who touted the studios’ clout in an online poll of 640 U.S. adults working in showbiz conducted on March 15-16 by insights firm YouGov.
In contrast, industry observers noted there was less cohesion during a previous round of negotiations back in the pandemic period. Meanwhile, the studios are on wobblier financial ground due to the honeymoon phase of the streaming era being over, though the WGA isn’t likely to be sympathetic to eroding profits. March 20 between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in the lead-up to the current contract between the two sides expiring on May 1.
While there’s considerable anticipation the industry could see its first scripted TV strike since 2008, there is a great deal of uncertainty around whether a strike will actually take place, with over half of respondents unsure. Among those who had an opinion, 3 in 10 said a strike would happen, with 2 in 10 saying no.
Should a strike occur, only a very small minority — 1 in 25 — think it will last less than a week. One-third believe it would last between one and three months. The 2008 strike lasted 100 days and cost the Los Angeles economy anywhere from $2 billion to $3 billion, according to varying estimates. The most common response to whether a strike was in the WGA’s best interests was yes, with two out of five saying so. More than a third of responses were unsure, a sentiment that could begin to shift as negotiations unfold. , with one-fifth agreeing and two-fifths saying no.
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