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Jane Nefeldt, Former WGA West Exec, Dies at 71: Jane Nefeldt, a 35-year veteran with the Writers Guild of American West, has died. She was 71.
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jane-nefeldt-dead-wga-west-exec-1235877815/
‘Ridiculousness’ Writers Reach First Union Contract: Staffers at MTV's viral comedy clips show Ridiculousness reached a first labor contract with its ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ridiculousness-writers-reach-first-union-contract-mtv-1235876011/
AI Companies Would Have to Fess Up on What They Use to Train AI Under Proposed Law
gizmodo.com/ai-companies-fess-up-use-to-train-ai-under-proposed-law-1851399200
Walter Hill to Receive Writers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award: Walter Hill has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2024 Laurel ...
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/walter-hill-writers-guild-lifetime-achievement-award-1235856069/
‘Designing Women’ Creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason To Receive WGA West’s Top TV Honor
deadline.com/2024/04/designing-women-linda-bloodworth-thomason-wga-west-tv-honor-1235874095/
‘American Fiction’ Oscar Winner Cord Jefferson Set For WGA West’s 2024 Paul Selvin Award
deadline.com/2024/03/cord-jefferson-wga-paul-selvin-award-1235868720/
Oscar-Nominee The Holdovers Accused of Plagiarism by Luca Writer: Simon Stephenson claims the script for Alexander Payne's The Holdovers was plagiarized.
comicbook.com/movies/news/oscar-nominee-the-holdovers-accused-of-plagiarism-simon-stephenson-alexander-payne-david-hemingson/
Quick Glance: 'The Holdovers' Plagiarism Controversy: Writer Accuses of Theft
- A recent report in Variety details British screenwriter Simon Stephenson's argument alleging that Focus Features' Oscar-nominated screenplay for the highly acclaimed 'The Holdovers' is remarkably similar to his own 2013 Black List spec script, 'Frisco' - with Stephenson suggesting that director Alexander Payne likely read his script.
- 'The Holdovers' has a sole credited screenwriter: David Hemingson, a former entertainment attorney who transitioned to a TV writer and producer in the late '90s, having worked on shows like 'Just Shoot Me!', 'Kitchen Confidential', 'How I Met Your Mother', and 'Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23'. This marks Hemingson's first produced feature film.
- Efforts were made by IndieWire to contact Focus, WGA West, and representatives for Payne, Hemingson, and Stephenson, with responses pending.
- Variety's report suggests the possibility that Payne may have been exposed to Stephenson's script prior to its development.
Beyond Words 2024 — The Writers Guild Foundation: The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with the Writers Guild of America West, Final Draft/Coverfly ...
wgfoundation.org/events/all/2024/3/7/beyond-words-2024
Writers Guild Award Nominations Announced (FULL LIST): The WGA Awards has announced nominations for this year's honors in screenwriting, television ...
variety.com/2024/film/awards/writers-guild-award-nominations-2024-full-list-1235918306/
Musicians are bargaining with Hollywood over AI: Following the writers and actor's strike against Hollywood, musicians likely have the upper hand
qz.com/afm-amptp-musicians-union-artificial-intelligence-1851192257
Ellen Stutzman promoted at WGA West; David Young departs: Ellen Stutzman, who led the Writers Guild through an intense strike as chief negotiator ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-11-03/ellen-stutzman-wga-west-executive-director-david-young
WGA Awards Set For A Month After Oscars As Strikes Shake Up Awards Season: After a summer of Hollywood strikes, the ripple effects continue to hit awards season ...
deadline.com/2023/11/wga-awards-date-set-after-oscars-1235589735/
Dan Gordon on Why He Quit the WGA Over its Silence on Israel: "I simply did not want to continue to be a fellow traveler with people so utterly lacking in ...
indiewire.com/news/business/dan-gordon-wga-resignation-israel-interview-1234920556/
Hollywood Unions Hand Out Food To Workers Impacted By Strikes: Teamsters, IATSE, the WGA West and SAG-AFTRA joined forces to distribute boxes of food and other ...
deadline.com/2023/10/hollywood-unions-hand-out-food-to-workers-strikes-1235585522/
WGA Vows 'Solidarity Forever' with SAG-AFTRA as Talks Begin Again: The Writers Guild is urging the AMPTP to not stick to its playbook of pattern bargaining and ...
indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/wga-solidarity-forever-sag-aftra-negotiations-begin-again-1234911616/
How the Israel-Hamas war is dividing Hollywood: For the entertainment industry, which has already been roiled this year by a bitter, historic double strike of ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-10-24/israel-hamas-war-hollywood-wga
WGA West Apologizes for ‘Tremendous Pain’ Caused by Silence on Israel-Hamas War: The guild said it had not previously issued a statement because it was, at best ...
thedailybeast.com/wga-west-apologizes-for-tremendous-pain-caused-by-silence-on-israel-hamas-war
WGA Ratifies New Contract with AMPTP: The 2023 Writers’ Strike is officially over. WGA membership has ratified the new contract with the AMPTP overwhelmingly ...
vulture.com/2023/10/wga-contract-ratified-strike-officially-over.html
WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom: WGA members voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract that ended a 148-day ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-10-09/wga-members-easily-approve-contract-to-end-148-day-strike
Drew Barrymore Show Writers Refusing to Return Signals a New Era in Hollywood: Three former Drew Barrymore Show writers decline to return after the end of the ...
time.com/6321376/drew-barrymore-show-writers-refuse-return/
Quick Glance: Drew Barrymore Show Writers Decline Return Post WGA Strike
- The writers of The Drew Barrymore Show have refused to return following criticism of the host.
- The WGA strike concluded just days later on September 27.
- White, Kinnon, and Koe's refusal to return should not surprise anyone closely following the WGA strike (or the Barrymore saga).
The Hollywood Writers' Strike Officially Ends Tomorrow - IGN: WGA leadership has voted to accept the deal struck with studios, announcing the historic 148-day ...
ign.com/articles/the-hollywood-writers-strike-officially-ends-tomorrow
The daily gossip: Jerry Seinfeld cryptically teases 'Seinfeld' news, Elon Musk may have saved Amber Heard's 'Aquaman' job, and more
theweek.com/culture-life/the-daily-gossip-jerry-seinfeld-cryptically-teases-seinfeld-news-elon-musk-may-have-saved-amber-heards-aquaman-job-and-more
Quick Glance: Jerry Seinfeld hints at sitcom reunion
- Jerry Seinfeld and his fellow cast members might make a return to the classic '90s sitcom.
- There was immediate speculation about whether the reunion was for a commercial, possibly for the Super Bowl, or whether it was for the 12th and reputedly final season of David's sitcom 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.
- A reboot for a streaming service like 'Frasier' or 'Full House' is unlikely given Seinfeld's contentment with doing stand-up and whatever else he feels like doing.
- On the DVD for the final season of Seinfeld, the comedian said he and Alexander had spoken about this scene being in Monk's Cafe.
The Writers Guild Of America’s Tactical Win Over Hollywood Studios: WGA triumphs in 148-day strike using 3 key moves to flip the script against Hollywood ...
forbes.com/sites/mollymcpherson/2023/09/27/the-writers-guild-of-americas-tactical-win-over-hollywood-studios/
Drew Carey's Offer of Free Meals for Striking Writers Set to End: With the Writers Guild strike coming to an end at 12:01 am PT Wednesday, Drew Carey's now ...
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/drew-carey-free-meals-writers-strike-1235601666/
A new breed of leaders are atop the largest US unions today. Here are some faces to know
apnews.com/article/fran-drescher-shawn-fain-uaw-sagaftra-teamsters-union-leaders-e368acf9912e4b5c51e1f215f0e90e31
‘No defensible argument’: Anger boils over at CEO pay: The historic strike puts an exclamation point on more than a decade of efforts by Washington lawmakers to ...
politico.com/news/2023/09/16/i-dont-want-to-hear-whining-ballooning-ceo-pay-galvanizes-support-for-uaw-00116345
Quick Glance: UAW justifies wage demands with CEO pay raises. How high were they?
- Barra, the only CEO since 2019, is the highest paid with a compensation package worth $28.98 million in 2022.
- Farley's package last year included $15.14 million in stock awards, vesting over three years based on performance.
- Tavares' 2022 compensation was 21.95 million euros, including 10.9 million in stock awards with a three-year vesting period.
- This is actually a 24% decline from Manley's 2019 compensation package of 29.04 million euros, according to Equilar.
Hollywood writers strike officially ends after 148 days: The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike is officially over. On the 148th day of the work stoppage ...
wionews.com/videos/hollywood-writers-strike-officially-ends-after-148-days-640045
Israel War: Dan Gordon Exits WGA Over Guild's Silence On Terror Attacks: Longtime Writers Guild member Dan Gordon is resigning over the union's lack of ...
deadline.com/2023/10/israel-war-union-resignation-wga-dan-gordon-1235581761/
Israel War: WGA West Apologies For Past Silence: After weeks of outrage from members about its silence over the terror attack against Israel ...
deadline.com/2023/10/israel-war-wga-statement-support-apology-1235581842/
WGA West Apologizes for 'Tremendous Pain' Caused by Silence on Israel: The WGA West issued a statement explaining its decision not to weigh in on the Hamas ...
variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-west-apologizes-tremendous-pain-silence-israel-1235767047/
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Will 'hot labor summer' solidarity last for Black Hollywood?: After months on strike, Black writers and actors will soon find out whether members of the WGA and ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-09-26/sag-aftra-wga-strike-behold-black-writers-actors-racism-solidarity-hollywood
Israel War: WGA Says No Support Or Statement Coming Over Oct. 7 Attacks: WGAW president makes it clear no support is coming from Guild for Israel over Oct ...
deadline.com/2023/10/israel-war-wga-no-support-statement-1235579991/
Striking Black writers fear a contraction is coming: The impact of the Writers Guild strike on Black writers
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-09-22/writers-strike-wga-black-writers-contraction-hollywood-hiring
Bill Maher is returning to air despite the writers’ strike: Bill Maher said his show is returning to air — despite the WGA writer’s strike raging on.
cnn.com/2023/09/14/business/bill-maher-wga-strike/
Quick Glance: 'Real Time with Bill Maher' Returns Amid Writers Guild Strike
- HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' is set to return despite the ongoing writers strike.
- Maher announced on X that the show will come back without writers or writing.
- The Writer's Guild of America described his plan as 'disappointing' on X, stating that the show will face challenges without violating WGA strike rules.
- SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, has also been on strike since July due to similar labor disputes with the AMPTP.
WGA Leaders Divulge How the Deal Got Done: WGA leaders David Goodman, Chris Keyser and Meredith Stiehm detail the long battle to clinch a groundbreaking new ...
variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-wga-goodman-keyser-stiehm-amptp-contract-1235737384/
Paid articlePaid Writers Guild Chiefs Ellen Stutzman & Meredith Stiehm Discuss End Of WGA Strike: Writers Guild East President Ellen Stutzman and WGA West President Meredith ...
deadline.com/2023/09/writers-guild-leaders-interview-end-of-strike-1235557011/
WGA West President Meredith Stiehm easily reelected amid strike: Meredith Stiehm has led the writers guild's West Coast branch through a strike that is well into ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-09-19/wga-west-president-meredith-stiehm-reelected-amid-writers-strike
Disney, Amazon, and Netflix 'Will Take Over Media,' Writers' Guild Warns - IGN: A new report from the Writers' Guild of America West claims that Disney, Amazon ...
ign.com/articles/disney-amazon-and-netflix-will-take-over-media-writers-guild-warns
Here's How The New Season Of 'Jeopardy!' Will Look Without Its Writers: The show's new season will be significantly altered by studio executives' continued ...
huffpost.com/entry/jeopardy-new-season-writers-strike_n_64d13e36e4b0fa822c0ad901
How long will the SAG actors strike last? Months, possibly.: 'How long could the SAG strike last?' and other key questions, answered.
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/07/14/how-long-sag-aftra-actors-strike/
Quick Glance: SAG strike disrupts films and shows beyond Hollywood
- Production on many shows already impacted by the US screenwriters strike in May.
- Now, with Hollywood actors joining the writers on union picket lines, studios have come to a halt.
- Filmmaker Shawn Williamson, founder of Brightlight Pictures, compares it to driving into a lot during Covid.
- The Canadian film and television industry heavily relies on American writers, actors, and studios.
Screenwriters and AI – fear and loathing in Hollywood: While artificial intelligence (AI) might get close - fool some or even most of the people ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-16-screenwriters-and-ai-fear-and-loathing-in-hollywood/
WGA West Issues "Call To Action" To Curb Media Consolidation: Calling it "one of the root causes" of the writers strike, the WGA West has issued a ...
deadline.com/2023/08/writers-strike-media-consolidation-1235523183/
The #WritersStrike has hit Day 100 – the point at which the last walkout by the Writers Guild of America ended in 2008.
It’s a significant juncture ... Show more
The Writers and the Hollywood Studios Met About the Strike but No Agreement Was Reached - IGN
ign.com/articles/the-writers-and-the-hollywood-studios-met-about-the-strike-but-no-agreement-was-reached
Writers Strike: Union Meets with Studios, "No Agreement" Reached: Representatives for major studios and streamers met with the Writers Guild of America for the ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-strike-union-studios-no-agreement-1235550508/
Issa Rae Talks Mentoring Young Black Creatives Amid Hollywood Strikes: Issa Rae talks about her new mentorship program with Shipt
elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a44711740/issa-rae-strike-mentorship-program-interview/
Paid articlePaid Ryan Murphy Is Apparently Beefing with a Former WGA Strike Captain: Ryan Murphy reportedly threatened to sue Warren Leight, a former East Coast strike captain ...
vulture.com/2023/07/ryan-murphy-threatened-lawsuit-wga-strike-captain.html
Writers Guild Attempts to Unionize 'Ridiculousness' During Strike: As thousands of its members remain on strike, the Writers Guild of America West is attempting ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-west-unionize-ridiculousness-strike-1235483819/
WGA West's Meredith Stiehm: Deal To Share The Wealth Only Way To End Strikes: AMPTP must "make a fair deal for writers and actors – one that shares the ...
deadline.com/2023/07/wga-west-president-meredith-stiehm-shares-the-wealth-deal-strike-1235447806/
WGA West Officer & Board Candidates Address Wide The Issues - Not Just Strike: Amid the writers strike, WGA West is conducting an officer and board election ...
deadline.com/2023/07/wga-west-election-candidate-statements-writers-strike-1235445259/
Actors are now officially on strike: Members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, will officially join the WGA on the picket line.
ew.com/tv/sag-aftra-actors-strike-officially-starts/
Quick Glance: Celebrities Support Actors Strike
- Official actor strike: Hollywood's actors taking action.
- SAG-AFTRA announces strike after failed negotiations with AMPTP.
- Celebrities show support before the strike, attending last film premieres.
- Jason Sudeikis demonstrates solidarity on the @sagaftra picket line and is willing to strike for however long it takes.
Here's how a SAG-AFTRA strike could impact film and television: The WGA is on strike and SAG-AFTRA might be joining the picket line next ...
ew.com/movies/sag-aftra-strike-explained-how-film-and-television-will-be-impacted/
WGA West Files Federal Complaint Over Construction Outside NBCUniversal: The Writers Guild has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over ...
deadline.com/2023/07/writers-strike-wga-files-federal-complaint-nbcuniversal-construction-1235441167/
Writers Guild West Members Paid Record Dues In Year Before Strike: Annual Report: The Writers Guild of America West members paid more dues than ever on record ...
deadline.com/2023/07/writers-guild-west-record-dues-paid-2023-annual-report-1235439804/
What’s At Stake For Latine WGA & SAG Members on Strike? More Than You Think: In an industry that has historically overlooked Latine creatives ...
refinery29.com/en-us/2023/07/11453110/sag-wga-actors-writers-strike-latinas
WGA Members Joins Striking Hotel Workers On Picket Line In L.A.: WGA Members Joins Striking Hotel Workers On Picket Line In Downtown L.A.
deadline.com/2023/07/wga-members-joins-striking-hotel-workers-picket-line-downtown-l-a-1235429524/
'BMF' Producer Suspended After Threatening WGA Strikers With Car: Producer Ian Woolf has been suspended from BMF after threatening WGA strikers with ...
collider.com/bmf-ian-woolf-suspended-threatening-wga-strikers/
The Oscar goes to ... HAL? Why AI is at center of Hollywood strike.: Striking screenwriters carry placards such as “Alexa will not replace us ...
csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2023/0530/The-Oscar-goes-to-HAL-Why-AI-is-at-center-of-Hollywood-strike
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: AI experts warn of humanity's extinction
- Leading AI experts warn that artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity.
- "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war" emphasize the experts.
- Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and Dario Amodei of Anthropic support this statement.
- While many other experts consider fears of AI wiping out humanity unrealistic, there are existing problems such as bias in systems that require attention.
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost: Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout ...
apnews.com/article/max-streaming-service-writers-directors-controversy-04ddf7d2c63ae73b589698538fb30aa3
AI Is Turning Art Into Content: Thanks to AI, every painting can now have an expanded border, every minor character a ChatGPT-written spinoff series.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/06/ai-hbo-max-content-creator-movie-credits/674295/
Netflix shareholders withhold support for executive pay package: Netflix shareholders reject executive pay package
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-netflix-shareholders-withhold-support-for-executive-pay-package/
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Max streaming service says it will restore writer and director credits after outcry
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Max streaming service says it will restore writer and director credits after outcry
npr.org/2023/05/25/1178308448/hbo-max-discovery-credits
Letters to the Editor: Hollywood writers can turn struggles into art: Readers debate the Writers Guild of America strike and how prominent voices could help in ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-05-14/letters-to-the-editor-writers-strike-quentin-tarantino
Hollywood Writers Strike Begins After Stalled Negotiations: The Writers Guild of America has initiated a strike in response to stalled negotiations with the ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/hollywood-writers-strike-begins-late-night-goes-dark-1234727747/
The DGA Backs Away Slowly Hoping No One Will Notice: The DGA has an agreement, but SAG’s own strike-authorization vote ends today. Meanwhile ...
vulture.com/2023/06/2023-writers-strike-news-day-36-picket-line-updates.html
SAG-AFTRA Votes 97.91% Yes to Strike Authorization: SAG-AFTRA, the industry union that represents actors, has voted 97.91% Yes to a strike authorization during ...
vulture.com/2023/06/sag-aftra-strike-vote-results.html
Netflix shareholders vote against exec pay plan amid writers' strike: WGA West's president wrote to Netflix investors in May saying the executive pay plan was ...
businessinsider.com/netflix-shareholders-vote-against-executive-pay-amid-hollywood-writers-strike-2023-6
Paid articlePaid As Writers Take On Apple, WGA Chiefs React To DGA Deal: Apple may have entered the virtual reality arena earlier today with the unveiling of a new platform and ...
deadline.com/2023/06/dispatches-from-the-picket-lines-day-35-as-writers-takes-on-apple-wga-chiefs-react-to-dga-deal-1235409153/
Writers Strike: Julie Plec, Beau Willimon Detail WGA Asks, Negotiations: The ATX TV Festival hosted a conversation between multiple TV writers breaking down the ...
variety.com/2023/tv/news/writers-strike-julie-plec-beau-willimon-wga-negotiations-1235632219/
Paid articlePaid How to tap the WGA strike funds and other relief: There are several funds available that can provide temporary assistance for those in dire financial situations ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/how-to-get-financial-help-if-youve-been-affected-by-the-wga-strike
WGA blasts executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix shareholders: The move comes as striking writers have put a hold on productions amid their fight to ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-30/writers-guild-of-america-urge-comcast-netflix-shareholder-to-vote-against-pay-proposals
WGA Urges Netflix & Comcast Shareholders To Reject Pay Hikes For Companies’ Top Executives In Light Of Ongoing Strike
deadline.com/2023/05/wga-netflix-comcast-executive-pay-hikes-strike-1235382971/
As streamers cut costs, TV shows — and residuals — vanish: Actor Diana-Maria Riva is all too familiar with one of her shows being canceled. For a performer ...
apnews.com/article/streaming-shows-removed-residuals-4be3ac859c766c352e57ef96176fd812
'The Bear' writer went to WGA Awards with negative bank account: report: Alex O' Keefe, one of the writers for "The Bear," went to the ceremony last month in a ...
businessinsider.com/the-bear-writer-wga-awards-writers-guild-of-america-strike-2023-4
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TikTok, K-dramas, and canceled subscriptions: How a writers’ strike could look different in the streaming era
fastcompany.com/90889321/tiktok-k-dramas-and-canceled-subscriptions-how-a-writers-strike-could-look-different-in-the-streaming-era
Hollywood Writers Authorize Strike Against Studios: The unions said an overwhelming majority of writers are willing to walk off the job if they don’t receive a ...
huffpost.com/entry/hollywood-writers-authorize-strike_n_643dadcbe4b0408f3e4e5933
Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike : Vote is seen as an opportunity to reverse the trend of poorly compensating writers as studios report ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/17/writers-strike-hollywood-wga-vote-latest
Quick Glance: The Potential WGA Strike in 2023 for Dummies
- If not, it's the invasive species of the programming world, stifling competition and harming the environment if left unchecked.
- And now, as the entertainment industry is changing owing to streaming, authors are preparing to strike.
- Here's a primer on the 2023 writers strike, because you'll want to know why Abbott Elementary is cancelled.
- On April 3, the WGA urged its writers to vote on whether to authorize a strike.
- "It's about writers getting their fair share," tweeted Kwan.
Major challenges facing Apple TV+ ahead of a Hollywood writers' strike: Apple TV+ is grappling with a smaller library of original shows and films and less ...
businessinsider.com/apple-tv-plus-hollywood-writers-strike-challenges-content-library-unscripted-2023-4
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