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'Fashion Police' Strike: Both Sides Dig in on Eve of Rally

Television
 May 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

As writers plan picket line in bid to join WGA, E! stands firm on demand for election

  

Writers Guild Makes it a Guild Sweep for 'Argo,' Also Honors 'Zero Dark Thirty'

Awards
 February 17, 2013 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

The "Argo" win gives it all four of the main guild awards; "Searching for Sugar Man" wins for documentary, "Breaking Bad" for TV drama, "Louie" for comedy, "Girls" for new series

  

David Koepp to Receive WGAE's Ian McClellan Hunter Award

Movies
 January 29, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 20 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

Culture | Movies
 January 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 20 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

Movies
 January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 22 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

Awards
 January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 22 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

Movies
 September 30, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 37 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

Movies
 September 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 37 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

Movies
 September 21, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 38 weeks ago

The union elected new leadership in New York and Los Angeles

  

Writers Guild West Announces Final List of Board of Directors Candidates

Movies
 July 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 47 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

Awards
 July 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 47 weeks ago

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

  

WGAW Announces Initial List of Board of Directors Candidates

Movies
 June 21, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 51 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

Media
 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

Movies
 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

Media
 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

Media
 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

Deal Central
 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

Deal Central
 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.

  
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