The Writers Guild of America (WGA) officially kicked off high-stakes contract negotiations with major studios Monday, but outside the room, the optics were just as loud as the stakes. As
The Writers Guild of America West (WGA) has canceled its 2026 Writers Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles amid its staff strike. In a letter sent Sunday to presenters and
James Cameron, the writer-director behind some of the most influential films in modern cinema, has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2026 Laurel Award for
Staff members at the Writers Guild of America West (WGA) walked off the job Tuesday, launching a strike just weeks before the guild is set to begin negotiations with the
The Writers Guild of America West and East (WGA) have unveiled the nominations for the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards, spotlighting a year in which bold authorship, genre reinvention, and
Veteran television writer, producer, and multiple Primetime Emmy nominee Don Reo has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing
Netflix’s blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is still echoing across Hollywood, and the Writers Guild of America has wasted no time planting its flag. Hours after Netflix and
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has officially announced the team leading its upcoming contract negotiations — the union’s first major talks with studios and streamers since its landmark 2023
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has come out swinging against the possibility of a Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger, calling any such deal “a disaster for writers.” The statement,
The Writers Guild of America West (WGA) is looking beyond Hollywood’s soundstages — way beyond — toward the buzzing, bite-sized world of vertical dramas, YouTube content, podcasts, and the ever-expanding
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and late-night landscape, CBS announced it will cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this May, ending both Colbert’s
A newly released WGA Writer Employment Snapshot paints a sobering picture of the current state of employment for writers in film and television, confirming what many in the industry have
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced its nominees for the 2025 WGA Awards, spotlighting a dynamic mix of Oscar frontrunners, surprises, and shifts caused by ineligible contenders. This
In a firm stance to protect the interests of its members, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced that members are prohibited from providing writing services, optioning, or selling
After a delay due to last year’s strikes, The Writers Guild of America finally celebrated outstanding achievements in writing across various mediums at the 2024 WGA Awards. Among the winners
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) has announced that Academy Award-winning writer Cord Jefferson, known for his work on Succession and Watchmen, will be honored with the 2024 Paul
Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, the co-chairs of the 2023 WGA Negotiating Committee, have been jointly awarded the prestigious WGAW Morgan Cox Award in recognition of their exceptional service
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have unveiled the nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has thrown its support behind a boycott of Santa Monica hotels affiliated with the American Film Market (AFM), a move initiated by the hospitality
The Writers Guild of America West (WGA) has issued an apology to its members for not releasing a statement in response to the attack on Israel that occurred on October
