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David Koepp to Receive WGAE's Ian McClellan Hunter Award

January 29, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

The screenwriter of "Jurassic Park" and director will receive the career achievement honor at the Writers Guild Awards

  

Tony Kushner to Receive WGAW's Paul Selvin Award

January 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

Tony Kusher will receive the Writers Guild of America West's Paul Selvin Award for his script for 'Lincoln'

  

Oscar and Emmy Nominated Writer Thomas S. Cook Dead at 65

January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Thomas S. Cook earned an Oscar nomination for "The China Syndrome" and an Emmy nomination for "The Tuskegee Airmen" 

  

Tom Stoppard to Receive Writers Guild West's Laurel Award

January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Tom Stoppard, the award-winning playwright and "Shakespeare in Love" and "Anna Karenina" screenwriter, will be honored for his work in film at the Writers Guild Awards on Feb. 17

  

Reality TV: The Invisible Front in Hollywood's Labor Wars

September 30, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 33 weeks ago

Once among the highest-profile of Hollywood's labor battles, the guilds have largely taken their fight underground to unionize workers in reality TV

  

Writers Guild West Donates Almost $1M to Actors Fund

September 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 33 weeks ago

The money for the donation comes from undistributable funds held by the WGAW’s Foreign Levies Program

  

Writers Guild of America, West Announces 2012 Board of Directors

September 21, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 34 weeks ago

The union elected new leadership in New York and Los Angeles

  

Writers Guild West Announces Final List of Board of Directors Candidates

July 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 43 weeks ago

Fifteen candidates will vie for eight open seats on the board of directors at the Writers Guild of America West

  

Writers Guild Awards Set for Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

July 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 43 weeks ago

WGAW and WGAE will host simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles

  

WGAW Announces Initial List of Board of Directors Candidates

June 21, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 47 weeks ago

17 candidates are set to vie for eight open seats on the board of directors of the Writers Guild of America, West, with an election to be held on Sept. 20. 

  

WGA's Keyser: There Isn't Enough Interesting Work for Writers

October 19, 2011 By Fred Schruers 1 year ago

"While we are encouraged by the strength of our employment in television, we are simultaneously more concerned about the movement in the other direction in features"

  

Entertainment Groups Unite in Opposition to Iranian Treatment of Filmmakers

October 19, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Nine organizations speak up against imprisonment of actress Marzieh Vafamehr and director Jafar Panahi

  

Christopher Keyser Defeats Patric Verrone for WGA West Presidency

September 16, 2011 By Fred Schruers 1 year ago

"Party of Five" co-creator and his moderate agenda upset seasoned negotiator and former guild president who presided over the union during the strike

  

Writers Guild: Fewer Writers Made Money in 2010

July 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Earnings for guild members decreased but residuals reached an all-time high

  

ABC, WGA East Make Deal for Newswriters

April 9, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

New contract affects about 250 news employees in New York, D.C.

  

WGA Report Shows Writers' Income Down Last Year

September 4, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

10% fewer writers reported earnings last year, and income fell 18%. The guild had a $5.1-million deficit.