Why Hollywood writers strike won’t end soon. Here are 6 sticking points
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s writers strike that triggered nationwide protests and halted productions this week could be the beginning of a monthslong standoff.
The Writers Guild of America and the media companies abandoned their talks several hours before a Monday night deadline to reach a new contract, stunning industry observers who had expected a suspenseful night.
But negotiations had collapsed earlier in the day when it became clear the two camps were far apart on key issues — and that neither side was willing to bend to close the gap, according to interviews and WGA documents.
There were no plans late Wednesday for talks to resume. Instead, positions seemed to be hardening as company executives began working on contingency plans and writers marched in picket lines around Los Angeles and in New York.
“We will not accept a deal that does not address ... the changes in the business that have made it impossible for writers to earn a living,” Chris Keyser, co-chair of
