Hollywood is on strike. Over the last week, we’ve seen some of the biggest stars in the business marching in picket lines in New York and Los Angeles, and speaking out. 

So, what is behind this outpouring of anger and sense of betrayal being felt not just by thousands of Hollywood actors, but by even more of its writers? 

Today, culture reporter Thomas Mitchell on what’s behind this historic Hollywood shutdown, and just how long it may last.

Hollywood is on strike. Over the last week, we’ve seen some of the biggest stars in the business marching in picket lines in New York and Los Angeles, and speaking out. 
So, what is behind this outpouring of anger and sense of betrayal being felt not just by thousands of Hollywood actors, but by even more of its writers? 
Today, culture reporter <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/by/thomas-mitchell-h1a2un">Thomas Mitchell</a> on what’s behind this historic Hollywood shutdown, and just how long it may last.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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