The US Office reportedly set for reboot following writers’ strike update
A ‘firehose of announcements of projects and casting’ is now expected. Speculation that The US Office may return has been ignited by the news that Hollywood writers have reached a “tentative” deal to end their months-long strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike is the longest to have hit Hollywood in decades and has […]
2 years ago
Hollywood writers reach ‘tentative’ deal to end months-long strike
This comes as actors are currently involved in a separate strike that has also halted Hollywood. For months, most US movie and TV productions have been halted due to two ongoing strikes, one involving the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the other involving the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). However, the former could be coming […]
2 years ago
Hollywood could come to a complete standstill as actors strike looms
Hollywood actors could strike by the end of the month. Hollywood actors within the SAG-AFTRA (The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) union have overwhelmingly voted to strike if a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies can’t be agreed by June 30. On Monday it was revealed […]
3 years ago
James Cromwell praises Succession writers amid ongoing strikes
“All of us win when the writers win.” The latest episode of Succession, the penultimate of the entire series, gave us one of the best moments of the season so far. James Cromwell, who plays Logan Roy’s brother Ewan, doesn’t appear often in the show, but when he does he usually commands every scene. This […]
3 years ago
6 huge shows and one huge movie affected by the Hollywood writers strike
Update: 9.30am on Monday, 8 May The effects are already being felt. The Hollywood writers strike, organised by the Writers Guild of America, has officially begun this week. While the issue will hopefully be resolved with writers having their demands met, there’s no way of knowing how long the strike will go on for. With […]
3 years ago
Explained: Hollywood writers strike for the first time in 15 years
Writers are on strike for the first time since 2007. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced on Monday night that all 11,500 members will begin a writers strike from Tuesday, after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the group that represents most major studios and […]
3 years ago