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Writers say they want better pay and working conditions, and want studios to address what they see as a threat from artificial intelligence.

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.

A day after the Writers Guild of America’s May 1 call for a strike, a dozen or so members of the Set Decorators Society gathered to share intel. Discussion of…

If the current work stoppage approaches the 100 days of 2007-08, the financial consequences could eclipse the last walkout's, experts say.

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.