in georgia, the industry brings a nearly $4.5 billion in direct spending. and in california, it provides 600,000 jobs and 70 billion in wages. prproduction h has now halted on several film projects, including sesequels to fraranchises like deadpool,l, vevenom, and gladiator peter a actors on residuals for streaming and accuse the minds of motion picture and television producers of being greedy. so the jig is up, amptp. we stand tall. you h have to w wake up andnd sl the cofoffee. > reporter:r: writer cynthihia littleton says there s a new reality. with the changes driven by technology, the profit potential for hollywood is incredibly challenged right now. hollywood is a uniontown! reporter: some are sag-aftra members but were under different contract and are not affected by the strike. stars like young sheldon zoe perry support those were
up, and the heat is here to stay, and the temperature is also rising. out in hollywood where the actors strike has shut down film and tv production with the actors now joining writers on picket lines and casting uncertainty on so many films and tv programs. dana griffin reports. [ crowd chanting ] reporter: tonight, massive picket lines from coast to coast as hollywood grinds to a screeching halt. we are here to protect every single one in every category. i just think it s a battle worth fighting. reporter: actors now united with writers striking after contract negotiations collapsed, demanding higher pay and a.i. protection. the amptp, which represents hollywood studios including nbcuniversal saying, we are deeply disappointed that s.a.g.-aftra has decided to walk away from negotiations. thihis strike i is reallyly going to o shut down everyry piece of f production in hollywood. reporter: actors
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has voted unanimously to recommend a strike after the union failed to reach an agreement with major Hollywood studios by their contracts deadline.