For the second time in a week, the Writers Guild of America has shuttered Billions. Staking out sites in New York City’s Chelsea and Williamsburg neighborhoods, the striking scribes prevented the Wall Street drama from setting up for planned location shoots.
There were about 100 WGA members and supporters at each location, including Amy Schumer in Brooklyn and Edie Falco in Manhattan. “We just shut down Billions,” a WGA member screamed out earlier this afternoon as fellow picketers cheered – as you can see below.
Not today, Billions. Well done, writers & allies! NYC is a union town. #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAsolidarity @WGAEast @SAGAFTRANY pic.twitter.com/jPRiJLvJ2y Admittedly targeted by the WGA East, the Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Andrew Ross Sorkin created series was previously unplugged for several hours on May 4 by the guild.
On that occasion, Billions cast and crew members initially refused to cross the picket line outside Seret Studios in Brooklyn.
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