WGA deal brings tears of joy to Hollywood writers…

…and relief to a city scarred by strikes.

From the Los Angeles Times:

Hollywood writers expressed joy, exhaustion and gratitude after the Writers Guild of America and the major studios finally reached a tentative agreement that would end a months-long strike.

The scribes behind “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Gotham,” “Chicago Fire,” “Abbott Elementary” and other titles were quick to celebrate. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in, and at least one rabbi interrupted her service Sunday to share the latest news in a strike that has sent devastating ripples across the regional economy.

But perhaps the biggest sigh of relief came from the writers themselves.

As exhibited on social media:

Having witnessed first-hand how the AMPTP managed to work behind the scenes and through the trades to foment dissension in the Guild in the strikes of 1988 and 2007–2008, the solidarity of the writers in this strike is amazing.

Now let’s see the specifics of this “exceptional” agreement!

To read the rest of the L.A. Times article, go here.

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