Assistants working in the US film industry have complained about poor conditions , capitalising on the # MeToo movement , the impact of new laws protecting gig ##olo , and reactions on social media . A spokeswoman for WME disputed the claim that the agency discouraged overtime pay. Up to now , the opportunity for future success has persuaded assistants , who apparently number over 4,000 in Hollywood , to accept gruelling hours and low pay . Developments in the industry , however have narrowed the range of opportunities they can take . Writer and Writers Guild of America executive board member Liz Smith has launched the # PayUpHollywood Twitter hashtag , and said she received 74 replies in its first 24 hours .
Assistants working in the US film industry have complained about poor conditions , capitalising on the # MeToo movement , the impact of new laws protecting gig ##olo , and reactions on social media . Up to now , the opportunity for future success has persuaded assistants , who apparently number over 4,000 in Hollywood , to accept gruelling hours and low pay . Developments in the industry , however have narrowed the range of opportunities they can take . Writer and Writers Guild of America executive board member Liz Smith has launched the # PayUpHollywood Twitter hashtag , and said she received 74 replies in its first 24 hours .