Inverness star Karen Gillan backs Hollywood writers union following strike announcement

AN Inverness-born actress has voiced her support for Hollywood writers after an industry union announced strike action to ask for fair contracts.

The Writers Guild of America – which represents TV and film writers in the US – have called a strike after negotiations with major studios and companies were unsuccessful.

Inverness-own Hollywood star, Karen Gillan –of Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji fame – has tweeted in support of the writers' cause.

She wrote: "Writers, you are the backbone of this industry. Without you there would be no stories, no scripts, no characters. We support you."

A WGA West spokesperson said: "Though our Negotiating Committee began this process intent on making a fair deal, the studios’ responses have been wholly insufficient given the existential crisis writers are facing.

A series of pickets has been organised in front of major studios involved, among which Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount and Sony.

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