The Screen Writers Guild of Israel joined Jewish television and film writers in calling out Writers Guild of America (WGA). Deadline reported on Saturday evening that the WGA didn’t release a statement because they couldn’t find consensus. I’m sorry but how does guild leadership not find consensus in condemning a barbaric act of terror by Hamas. Is this really how they feel about Jewish lives at a time when antisemitism is skyrocketing across the globe?!?…
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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been criticized in an open letter and during Variety‘s Antisemitism Summit for their silence. The fact that many WGA members have taken to penning an open letter is very telling. Here’s an excerpt of the open letter: When it comes to taking a stand, the Writers Guild of America has always led by example. When employers sought to exploit our work, the Guild bravely spoke up. When the…
"WGA Needs To Release a Statement About the Hamas Attack on Israel"
It took coming back to the table for four consecutive days but the strike could be near its end as the WGA reviews the latest AMPTP offer. Update: Both the WGA and AMPTP will be meeting again on Sunday. Yom Kippur begins at 6:30 PM PT in Sherman Oaks, California, where the AMPTP offices are located. Should the WGA not respond on Sunday, the earliest we’ll hear anything is on Tuesday. If this is the…
"WGA Reviewing Latest AMPTP Offer"
The Walt Disney Company pulled all of their TV networks off of Charter Spectrum as the two parties couldn’t reach an agreement. All one needs to do is look no further than why the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are striking against the AMPTP. Charter Communications could not reach an agreement with Disney for the same reason that we have a double strike. Pay-TV continues to lose value because of the rise of Netflix and studios offering…
"Spectrum, Disney, and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes"
It became official last week as SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA in the first double strike dating back to the Eisenhower administration. The strike is going to have a devastating impact on the fall festival and awards season. There is already chatter that studios could pull their major premieres from TIFF, etc. because sending directors and producers does not have the same star power as actors. However, this is not the fault of the writers or…
"SAG-AFTRA Joins WGA in First Double Strike Since 1960"
Disney CEO Bob Iger said that neither the actors or writers were being realistic during an appearance on Squawk in the Morning. The comments on CNBC were Iger’s first public comments since yesterday’s contract extension was announced. Make no mistake that he’s going to be blasted on social media and rightfully so. Both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are being very realistic in wanting fair compensation. Is it right for CEOs and such like Bob Iger…
"Bob Iger Says WGA and SAG-AFTRA Are Not Being Realistic and He’s Wrong"
As the WGA Strike enters its third week, EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken will be joining the picket lines for a singalong. Menken posted about the May 18 strike event over the weekend, headlining it SEIZE THE DAY AT DISNEY! Calling All Newsies: grab your caps and vests and join us for an afternoon picket and singalong, Thursday May 18th from 3-5. With special guests! Because when you’ve got a hundred writers singing, who can hear…
"Alan Menken Announces WGA Strike Singalong Outside of Disney Studios" Following a 97.85% vote to authorize a strike, WGA members will be going on strike at the conclusion of the MBA contract with the AMPTP. The WGA posted on their contract page this evening after negotiations concluded without an agreement. It followed six weeks of the WGA Negotiating Committee speaking with AMPTP representatives for Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount, and Sony. If I read the website correctly, the strike isn’t just limited…
"WGA Goes On Strike After AMPTP Contract Expires"