Bryce Dallas Howard Instagram – I’m so thankful for your thoughtful responses about “making it” in showbiz! It may or may not be a surprise, but the most frequently asked question came down to: “How do I put my talent into practice so I can support myself?”⁣ ⁣ As someone raised in this industry, it’s been a privilege hearing stories from my grandparents, dad, and uncle about what it took for their generations’ labor movements to achieve the gains that today’s leaders are building upon. One of the greatest lessons I learned from those stories is that being able to have a career as an artist has everything to do with supporting your community.⁣ ⁣ Our future and the future of this business RELIES on community.⁣ ⁣ Right now, the industry is at a historic crossroads because it has become increasingly difficult to make a consistent, reliable living as a storyteller. So if you have dreams of supporting yourself with your work, know that there will be many steps, but the first one is to know your future as a creative is directly connected to this moment with the #WGAStrike.⁣ ⁣ And this is where the history of labor movements come into play (and I’ll be sharing specific resources in my newsletter this weekend), because being a storyteller is a practice AND a career. Without compensation we cannot do what we do. It’s one of the many things the WGA is fighting for.⁣ ⁣ Artists have a massive opportunity right now to meet, align, and actively support other artists — to fight for a more sustainable and equitable future for all. So get informed! Join picket lines! If you can’t be there in person, spread the word! Donate to mutual aid funds! Be skeptical of articles that blame the artists! Show your solidarity! ⁣ ⁣ Community has always made us, and will continue to make us, powerful. #WGAStrong 💪⁣ ⁣ 📸: @writersguildwest & @wgaeast⁣ ⁣ [ID: “Ext. Strike – Day.” Black and white scenes from the WGA picket lines in New York City and Los Angeles. Artists across unions march in lines outside of studios.]