), which is not affiliated with the Writers Guild of America, 57% said they would lose work or income, and 53% said they would lose career prospects or momentum. Forty-seven percent said they would have to find alternative employment outside the entertainment industry and in the event of a work stoppage, which is now underway, disabled writers surveyed said they would lose a total of more than $2 million in contractually committed earnings, not including any prospective job opportunities.
Another writer put the issues before them into focus: “I feel that a strike might ultimately have an extremely positive impact. Average writer income is down and career instability is way up. The industry is changing and if writers don’t fight for what they’re worth, it won’t be a viable career for much longer.
Forty-six percent said they had strong job prospects, meaning they’ve had multiple conversations with a single network or streamer about a specific project. In the case of a work stoppage, up to 100% of these potential earnings would be lost. One writer shared they wereSeveral respondents also are extremely concerned about health care coverage.