It’s been a hot, frustrating summer on the picket lines in Los Angeles, where film and TV writers have been striking for more than two months, no deal in sight.
But outside the Netflix building on Sunset Boulevard last Thursday, the striking writers finally got news they wanted to hear. “Sag is going on strike!” someone called, and the crowd of picketing writers roared.
Writers and actors say that technological changes in the industry are forcing them to negotiate hard for significant changes to their contracts. Digital streaming has led