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Single members of the Writers Guild of America
gathered outside the Universal Studios lot this week for a
combination of picketing and a dating mixer that later moved to
a taco eatery.
"Writers love to multitask, so this is perfect for us," said
42-year-old "Feed the Devil" writer Matt Altman.
"We get to go out, picket like we're supposed to, and maybe meet
the love of our lives," Altman added. "Isn't every story about
love in the end?"
The event was organized by "Family Guy" writer Jaydi Samuels
Kuba, who also runs a matchmaking business.
"For us, this was just a fun opportunity for writers just to
meet each other without the pressures of having to have crazy
work hours," Kuba said.
Picketers interested in romance displayed colored ribbons. Pink
indicated interest in dating women, blue was for men and purple
was for openness to everyone.
The ribbons were tied around picket signs, wrists and even
matched with certain outfits.
"Love, Victor" writer Van B. Nguyen, 37, said she thought it was
a fun idea to combine fighting for change with fighting for
love.
"I think as we're out here trying to fight for what's ours, why
not also try to connect as well?," she said.
Altman, like many other singles in attendance, said he was
already gearing up for future mixers as the strike continued.
"I think we should do it through the whole strike, absolutely.
By the end of the strike, we could all be coupled up. Who
knows?" he said.
(Reporting by Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway; Editing by Jamie
Freed)
(Photo: Workers and supporters of the Writers Guild of America
protest outside Universal Studios Hollywood after union
negotiators called a strike for film and television writers, in
the Universal City area of Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 3,
2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
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