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History for Hire prophouse has worked on everything from Platoon to Oppenheimer, but the dual Hollywood strikes are taking a toll on business.

Amid the economic turmoil of the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, one theater is still aims to bring solidarity and community

The Hollywood writers' strike in 2007 and 2008 rippled across California's economy, and the stakes for the current strike may be even higher.

The ongoing Writers Guild of America strike by Hollywood scribes is affecting more than writers and studios. Learn who else is impacted.

With no resolution in sight, a protracted strike is likely to have unintended consequences for local businesses including florists, prop houses and caterers that supply film and TV sets with decorations, food and coffee to bring scripts to the screen.

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Last time there was a Hollywood writers’ strike, in 2007, the resulting halt in filmmaking activity depleted the savings of Pam and Jim Elyea’s prop house…

As productions shut down due to the writers' strike, local prop houses, florists and caterers worry about their future and loss of work, as their business costs continue to rise.