The Paradox of Writers in Hollywood

There are more writing jobs than ever in Hollywood. But the average writer pay has declined by 4%. This is closer to 23% when adjusted for inflation and cost of living. More shows are released online only now, which changes how writers are paid. The amount of unpaid work writers are expected to do is increasing. And this makes it harder for low-level writers to move towards a better job. AI could eventually remove the need for most TV and film writers entirely.

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