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TV Comedy Writers Assess Post-Strike Hollywood: ‘Everybody’s Being Way More Cautious’
Comedy writers detail the aftermath of the WGA strike and pandemic in Hollywood.
Industry-wide, comedywriters ’ rooms have evolved over recent decades for the better, with increased diversity, less unacceptable behavior and wider geographical and technological opportunities returning solid benefits in terms of ratings and audience engagement. In dissecting both the good and the bad sides of an industry currently seeing production trending downward as much as 20%, comedy writers are looking to the future while recognizing present uncertainties. Emmy and Peabody winner Tracy Newman (“The Nanny,” “Ellen,” “The Drew Carey Show”) sees more women’s and underrepresented voices in the rooms.
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