Some creators say Hollywood’s shift toward streaming has helped improve representation in writers’ rooms and on screens, but too often at the expense of good pay and job stability.
enters its third week, Black picketers see the push for better pay and contract terms as a way to fortify hard-won gains that they say aren’t generating sufficient returns for creators of color., bringing much of the entertainment industry to a halt after failed negotiations triggered the first walkout in nearly 15 years.
After nationwide mass protests against the murder of George Floyd in 2020, streaming operators including Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video joined a wave of major companies that publicly committed to improving racial equity in their ranks and products. “They don’t really give shows a chance to find an audience the same way that they used to,” said Kyra Jones, 30, a Los Angeles-based writer and actress.
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