WGA Strike

• Alberta film industry ready for action after SAG-AFTRA strike ends

  News of the end of the actors strike reached jubilant film and television workers in Alberta.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
  
• Hollywood writers strike declared over after union boards approve studio deal

  The governing boards of the Writers Guild of America branches said writers would be free to work starting Wednesday after voting to accept the deal.

  Entertainment

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Drew Barrymore flips, says show won’t return until Hollywood strike ends

  After a week of backlash, Drew Barrymore announced a 'pause' on her talk show as Hollywood actors and writers continue to strike.

  Entertainment

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Drew Barrymore tearfully apologizes, but her talk show will continue during strike

  'The Drew Barrymore Show' began taping new episodes this week, despite little sign of resolution in the ongoing writers’ strike.

  Entertainment

  Sep 15, 2023
• Celebs offer up fun — and very odd — eBay auction to help striking crews

  Benefits from the out-there eBay auction will go toward health care for crew members affected by the ongoing Hollywood writer and actor strikes.

  Entertainment

  Sep 14, 2023
• Drew Barrymore dropped as awards host after her show returns amid strike

  The National Book Foundation rescinded their offer to Drew Barrymore one day after 'The Drew Barrymore Show' began filming its fourth season.

  Entertainment

  Sep 13, 2023
• Drew Barrymore called ‘scab’ for relaunching talk show amid WGA strike

  Though the actors' and writers' strikes have yet to show any signs of resolution, Drew Barrymore announced she made the choice to resume production of her daytime talk show.

  Entertainment

  Sep 12, 2023
• Manitoba film industry hit by U.S. writers and actors strike

  Manitoba IATSE union president Nicolas Phillips said he has no work on film sets scheduled in the near future, leaving thousands of employees out of work.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2023
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• ‘A major slowdown’: Actors, writers joint strike hits Alberta productions

  The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have shut down productions across the entertainment industry, including in Alberta.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
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• How the Hollywood actors strike may impact Canada’s film, TV industries

  The decision by SAG-AFTRA to walk off the job sounds the death knell for Canadian sets with SAG stars that survived a Writers Guild of America strike entering its sixth week.

  Entertainment

  Jul 13, 2023