It’s been a rough few weeks across Hollywood at studios such as Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, G4 and others. From layoffs to total shutdowns, we take a look at recent turmoil and how it might affect writers.
SHOW NOTES:
- G4 Shut Down Less than a Year After Re-launching by Gamespot
- Warner Bros. BLOODBATH! WB TV Lays Off 26% of Staff! by Clownfish TV
- Disney Plus and Netflix FORCED to Be Honest About Their Numbers! by Clownfish TV
- Amazon Settles With Writers Guild For $4M-Plus Over Unpaid Residuals by THR
- Writers Guild Arbitration With Netflix Yields $42M in New Residuals for Members by THR
- Warner Bros. TV Group Shutters Short-Form Shingle Stage 13, Ends Its TV Workshop Programs in Cost-Cutting Move by Variety
- Warner Bros Discovery Makes U-Turn On Closure Of Writers & Directors Workshops, Moves Initiatives To Diversity Unit by Deadline