Hollywood reacts to the WGA strike authorization

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BURBANK, CA - DECEMBER 7: Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) rally outside FremantleMedia North America to call attention to conditions for writers working on game shows and so-called reality television programming December 7, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) continue to negotiate today, the eighth day of talks since bargaining resumed last week, in the 33-day old Hollywood writers strike. The strike closed production of most primetime series programs and all major late-night talk shows are showing re-runs except for Last Call with Carson Daly whose host crossed picket lines last week to continue taping without his writing staff. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) call attention to conditions for writers working on game shows and so-called reality television programming December 7, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Movie and TV writers have overwhelmingly authorized a strike.

The Writers Guild of America is negotiating today with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The current contract expires the end of this weekend. If there's no deal and writers walk, what would be the effects across the industry?

AirTalk talks Angelenos about how a potential strike might impact their lives.

Guest:

Jonathan Handel, an attorney and a contributing editor to the Hollywood Reporter who’s been following the WGA labor talks