2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
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The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike canonical | 1 |
| Writers Guild of America strike of 2007–2008 | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hollywood labor dispute
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labor strike ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
2007–08 WGA strike
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WGA strike of 2007–2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
dispute over DVD residuals
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dispute over compensation for new media content ⓘ dispute over residuals for digital distribution ⓘ expiration of the WGA contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| duration | 100 days ⓘ |
| effect |
delayed or shortened television seasons
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economic losses for studios and local businesses ⓘ increased reliance on reality and unscripted programming ⓘ job losses and furloughs for non-writing crew members ⓘ postponement of film and TV projects ⓘ shutdown of many scripted television productions ⓘ |
| endDate | 2008-02-12 ⓘ |
| field |
entertainment industry
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labor relations ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2023 Writers Guild of America strike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent entertainment industry contract negotiations ⓘ |
| location |
Hollywood
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Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| mainParticipants | members of the Writers Guild of America ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage by U.S. and international news outlets ⓘ |
| negotiatingParty |
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
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Writers Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the longest Hollywood writers’ strikes
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highlighting the impact of digital distribution on writers’ compensation ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Writers Guild of America, East
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Writers Guild of America, West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | labor history of the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1988 Writers Guild of America strike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
2007–2008 American television season
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Directors Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ Screen Actors Guild NERFINISHED ⓘ residuals system in the entertainment industry ⓘ |
| result |
formal jurisdiction for WGA over certain new media writing
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improved residuals for digital distribution ⓘ new three-year contract between WGA and AMPTP ⓘ |
| sector |
film industry
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television industry ⓘ |
| startDate | 2007-11-05 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Writers Guild of America strike of 2007–2008