TV writers have been trying to undo misconceptions about their jobs, which they say were never particularly glamorous even in the heyday of network TV. In the age of streaming, grueling workloads and vanishing job security threaten the entire profession.
number of weeks worked and is set by the 2020 Writers Guild of America contract.But in an era of complex plot arcs and high production quality, writers say it takes roughly
Writers can try to work on multiple shows in a year to balance out the shorter gigs, but many complain that studios are hesitant to hire someone with overlapping commitments, while some simply forbid moonlighting within Hollywood.There’s also the matter of shrinking residuals — the percentage of profits some writers get each time their show is re-aired or licensed.
At the bottom of the pyramid are writers’ assistants, who help keep higher-level writers organized and communicate between different teams. Most of them areTV writers spoke to The Post about what they hope their industry-wide strike will achieve for future generations. Even higher tiers such as producers and executive producers — also known as showrunners — shepherd the writing through the filming process, often making last-minute revisions as the script is brought to life.But as studio executives look to save money by downsizing writing budgets, many of these divisions have become blurred.
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