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More than ten thousand film and television writers in the United States have been on strike since November fifth. Work has stopped on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the only ones watching and waiting for a settlement. This week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for its Golden Globe Awards next month. (27) This is supposed to be an exciting time in Hollywood; the awards season, leading up to the Academy Awards in February. But tensions are growing. The strike could continue into the New Year.