‘Hacks’ Production Paused For Duration Of Writers Strike
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Filming on Season 3 of HBO Max/Universal TV hit comedy series Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, has been halted because of the writers strike, Deadline has learned.
According to sources, production will be on pause for the duration of the work stoppage. Comedies are far more writer-dependent than dramas, which is why it is harder for comedy series to film without writing showrunners on set.
This is especially true for Hacks as writing is at the heart of the show, it centers on an aging comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) and an up-and-coming writer Ava Daniels (Einbinder) who are writing together.
Hacks was created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, who serve as showrunners. According to WGA rules, members cannot provide any writing services, including script revisions during filming, while a strike is going on.
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