Assistants working in the US film industry have complained about poor conditions, capitalising on the #MeToo movement, the impact of new laws protecting gig workers, and reactions on social media. “What is a fair wage for an assistant to get in this day and age?” The Guardian has spoken to more than a dozen current or former assistants who said they were paid less than their counterparts at major studios, with some earning as little as £15 an hour. Developments in the industry, however have narrowed the range of opportunities they can take. Writer and Writers Guild of America West board member Liz Alper 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 workers, and reactions on social media. The Guardian has spoken to more than a dozen current or former assistants who said they were paid less than their counterparts at major studios, with some earning as little as £15 an hour. Developments in the industry, however have narrowed the range of opportunities they can take. Writer and Writers Guild of America West board member Liz Alper has launched the #PayUpHollywood Twitter hashtag, and said she received 74 replies in its first 24 hours.