Members of the Writers Guild of America outside the CBS Television City in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. For the first time in 15 years, Hollywood’s film and TV writers have gone on strike. AP Photo
Writers of some of the most popular shows on television are striking for higher pay amid rapid changes in the way people watch their programmes and films. Bloomberg
Members of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists join a picket line in support of the Writers Guild of America outside the Netflix office on Sunset Boulevard. AP Photo
Zoe Marshall, a board member of the Writers Guild of America, left, outside CBS Television City. AP Photo
The union is seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show and shorter exclusive contracts, among other demands, all conditions it says have been diminished in the content boom driven by streaming. AP Photo
Placards at the close of a picket by members of The Writers Guild of America outside Walt Disney Studios. AP Photo
Striking Writers Guild of America workers picket outside the Disney Studios. AFP
Striking Writers Guild of America workers picket outside the Sunset Bronson Studios building. AFP
Set dresser Norma Smithee shows her support for striking writers at a rally outside Warner Bros. AP Photo
Members of the Writers Guild of America picket outside Warner Bros. Late-night shows are expected to stop production immediately, while television series and movies scheduled for release later this year and beyond could face major delays. AP Photo