Top Hollywood showrunners explain the writers' strike

This critical moment over writers' compensation in the age of streaming ignited a passionate discussion when The Times gathered the minds behind six of the most talked-about TV shows.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 3, 2023 'It's just pure chaos': Top Hollywood showrunners explain the writers' strike In the days before the Writers Guild of America called on members to strike, the creators of hit shows, including "Ted Lasso," "The Last of Us" and more, gathered to discuss the state of the industry. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood's writers are on strike. Here are five things you need to know Hollywood's writers have gone on strike for the first time in 15 years amid a sea change in the way content is being distributed and creators are being compensated. SHARE       READ MORE The sublime Merle Dandridge is a musical theater dream come true in 'A Little Night Music' This high-caliber production of "A Little Night Music" is the crowning achievement of Pasadena Playhouse's six-month-long Sondheim Celebration festival. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Remember the $120,000 banana artwork? An art student just made it a snack The $120,000 banana at the center of Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" piece has been repurposed into performance art by a South Korean art student. SHARE       READ MORE Nielsen recount: Super Bowl LVII adds 2 million viewers to become most-watched show ever Revised data shows an average of 115.1 million viewers watched the Fox telecast of the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Philadelphia Eagles. SHARE       READ MORE What shows are affected by the writers' strike? 'SNL' and late-night are among the first It's still unclear how many more productions will stop work; however, shows like "Ghosts" and "Grey's Anatomy" will finish out their seasons. SHARE       READ MORE Why hasn't Emma Watson done a movie since 'Little Women'? 'I wasn't very happy' In a new interview, Emma Watson opened up about her decision to step away from acting after "Little Women" — and whether she'll return to the screen. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US