The ‘Drew Barrymore Show”s Co-Head Writer Pleads Drew To ‘Stand In Solidarity’ With The WGA, Says Show’s Return ‘Will Prolong The Strike’
etcanada.comThe “Drew Barrymore Show”‘s co-head writer, Cristina Kinon, is attempting to change her boss, Drew Barrymore’s decision to resume her daytime talk show on September 18.
While chatting with The Daily Beast, Kinon made efforts to send Barrymore a message after it was announced last week that the talk show would be returning amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which has since garnered backlash.
Although Barrymore, as a host, isn’t violating any SAG-AFTRA rules by returning to work, her talk show employs WGA writers like Kinon.
As a result, it won’t be able to execute any writing work that the WGA covers. READ MORE: Drew Barrymore Explains Decision To Resume Talk Show Amid Strikes, Planned Picketing: ‘I Own This Choice’ “I personally understand that everybody has to make the best decision for themselves,” Kinon told the outlet. “I know that this show has a crew of hundreds of people who need to be paid, and I understand the perspective of wanting to protect your cast, your crew and your staff.” In spite of that, the writer and producer explained why it’s necessary for Barrymore to comply with the strike. “We’re standing with all of labor and all of the unions across the world, because that is how it works.
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