The Writers Guild of America, locked in a six-month standoff with major talent agencies, has announced that it’s boosting efforts at gathering TV, streaming and film project development data to help members find new employment opportunities.
The WGA made the disclosure in a message to members on Monday. The guild directed its 15,000 members to fire their agents on April 12, following the major agencies’ refusal to sign onto a new code of conduct, which bars them from collecting packaging fees and engaging in affiliate production. The union had argued that the fees create an unlawful conflict of interest. More than 70 agencies — including mid-size agencies Buchwald,...
The WGA made the disclosure in a message to members on Monday. The guild directed its 15,000 members to fire their agents on April 12, following the major agencies’ refusal to sign onto a new code of conduct, which bars them from collecting packaging fees and engaging in affiliate production. The union had argued that the fees create an unlawful conflict of interest. More than 70 agencies — including mid-size agencies Buchwald,...
- 10/21/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety - TV News
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