Hollywood writers prepare for strike as talks fail.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a strike after failing to reach an agreement with major studios over a new three-year contract to replace the one that expired on Monday night. The strike, which could last for weeks or months, is expected to halt much of TV and film production nationwide and reverberate across Southern California. The WGA is seeking a larger slice of the streaming pie that has dramatically transformed the television business, including increases in minimum pay, residuals for streaming, and higher contributions to the WGA health and pension plan.