Hollywood is in the grips of a double strike, with experts warning it could be a relatively long stalemate.
Both actors and screenwriters are currently striking against the studios that employ them, over pay and working conditions.
More than 160,000 members of Screen Actors Guild have joined their Hollywood writing colleagues walking off the job putting a halt to some of the industry's most anticipated shows and movies.
Hollywood International Filmmaker magazine editor in chief Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.