Thousands of American television and film screenwriters are on strike on Tuesday. This social movement will result in the immediate interruption of successful shows, such as late-night shows.
Screenwriters are demanding higher pay, minimum guarantees for stable employment and a greater share of the profits generated by the rise of streaming. The last major social movement in Hollywood dates back to the writers' strike that paralyzed the American audiovisual sector in 2007-2008. The strike could have disastrous consequences for the American entertainment industry.