Striking Writers Guild of America members say they work second jobs in retail, food service, and more to make ends meet: 'I never know when work is going to dry up'

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A group of writers on strike hold signs outside of an office building with a Netflix logo in the background.
Several writers on strike shared experiences struggling financially while working on shows that were nominated for or won awards.

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'Hey, Netflix! You broke it — now fix it': On the picket lines with Hollywood writers as they bring signs, slogans, and sunscreen to their fight against the studios for 'as long as it takes'

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Writers Guild of America members picketed outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
Writers Guild of America members picketed outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are paying a week's worth of TV writer salaries from their own pockets during the strike

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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Both hosts will pay their staff for a week during the Hollywood writers' strike.

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Hollywood's writers are striking over pay, a move that will grind production on most TV shows to a halt

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The Writers Guild of America West.
The Writers Guild of America West.

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Hollywood writers: Tell us what you earn and how you budget as the WGA prepares to strike for more pay

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Writers Guild of America West headquarters building in West Hollywood
Writers Guild of America West headquarters in Los Angeles.

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Meet Sonny Vaccaro, the executive credited with signing Michael Jordan in Ben Affleck's new movie 'Air' and the self-proclaimed 'savior of Nike'

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Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro is the main character in a new movie about how Nike signed Michael Jordan.
Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro is the main character in a new movie about how Nike signed Michael Jordan.

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I watched Ben Affleck's new 'Air' movie with 72 Nike veterans. Here's what they said the movie got right and what it got wrong about the race to sign Michael Jordan.

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Nike veterans gathered for a screening of the new
Nike veterans gathered for a screening of the new "Air" movie on Wednesday night, then autographed an Air Jordan to mark the occasion.

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4 crew members who were promised a role in NBC's 'Bel-Air' speak out: 'I left my son for a year for nothing'

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Crew and cast members who worked with Morgan Cooper speak out about 'Bel-Air'
Crew members who were part of the viral "Bel-Air" fan video say they made major life decisions based on the promise they'd work on the NBC show.

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I got my first TV writing job at 55. It was hard being the oldest person in the room — but I'm glad I never gave up.

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Craig Williams TV writer
Craig Williams says getting his first job came down to a 20-year-old connection, who hadn't even read his work before reaching out.

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Clients like Taylor Swift and 'Euphoria' love my realistic airbrush tattoos. Here's how I built my business.

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Grace Joy, special effects artist, entertainment
Grace Lovejoy says fake tattoos in film and TV started to look worse and worse as Hollywood's cameras got better. She set out to do something about it.

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