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WGA reveals details of new deal with studios, networks

By Reel 360 Jul 2, 2020 0 Comment

Yesterday, we reported the Writers Guild of America Negotiating Committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Produ...

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WGA and AMPTP reach tentative agreement

By Reel 360 Jul 1, 2020 0 Comment

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative deal on a new film and TV contract. Negotiations...

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SAG-AFTRA Board approves agreement with AMPTP

By Reel 360 Jun 30, 2020 0 Comment

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) National Board of Directors met today in a one-day videoconference plenary and approved ...

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WGA West’s Black Writers address racism in letter

By Reel 360 Jun 12, 2020 0 Comment

The Writers Guild of America West Committee of Black Writers has sent a powerful letter to Hollywood's networks and studios, addressing the systematic and systemic racism that ...

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Unions release joint report for production post COVID

By Reel 360 Jun 12, 2020 0 Comment

In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATS...

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SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with AMPTP

By Reel 360 Jun 11, 2020 0 Comment

With the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic shutting the film and TV industries down for an almost catastrophic three months, the last thing anyone needs is a strike. Good news for ...

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WGA sees small gains, but discrimination prominent

By Reel 360 Jun 5, 2020 0 Comment

Friday, The Writers Guild of America West has released a new inclusion report that had positive news as well as, let's just say there's more work to do. The report focuses on ...

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Writers Guild East releases statement on George Floyd

By Reel 360 May 29, 2020 0 Comment

The Writers Guild of America East has just released statement regarding the murder of George Floyd and the mistreatment of journalists. They condemn his murder saying, "What ha...

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Unions approve newsroom COVID-19 guidelines

By Reel 360 May 12, 2020 0 Comment

The DPE Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industry Coordinating Committee (AEMI), which consists of the DGA, IATSE, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), SAG-AFT...

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Paradigm signs 5-year franchise deal with WGA

By Reel 360 Mar 24, 2020 0 Comment

Paradigm Talent Agency is the latest literary agency to sign a new franchise agreement with the Writers Guild of America, allowing the fifth largest talent agency to resume re...

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SAG-AFTRA president Carteris responds to COVID-19

By Reel 360 Mar 21, 2020 0 Comment

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris has released a video on the SAG-AFTRA website where she details the performer's union response to the coronavirus COVID-19...

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Writers Guild, Gersh Agency come to agreement

By Reel 360 Jan 21, 2020 0 Comment

Great news for screenwriters and TV writers represented by Gersh. Co-presidents David and Bob Gersh said on Friday that the talent agency has signed an agreement with the Write...

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DOJ files request to appear at WGA/Agencies hearing

By Reel 360 Nov 29, 2019 0 Comment

One would think with the House of Representatives currently embroiled in impeachment hearings and other ongoing investigations concerning President Donald Trump, the Department ...

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DOJ takes agencies’ side against WGA

By Reel 360 Nov 27, 2019 0 Comment

Never one to shy away from poking the unions, especially when it comes to Hollywood, President Trump has ordered the DOJ (Department of Justice), specifically the Antitrust Divi...

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Willimon, Goodman re-elected presidents of WGA

By Reel 360 Sep 20, 2019 0 Comment

The Writers Guild of America, East and West announced the election results of their 2019 Council election. While running unopposed, incumbent Beau Willimon (House of Cards), ...

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‘90210’s’ Carteris re-elected SAG-AFTRA President

By Reel 360 Aug 29, 2019 0 Comment

After a bitter fight against challenger, Matthew Modine, Gabrielle Carteris and Camryn Manheim have been chosen by SAG-AFTRA’s national membership to fulfill the respective ro...

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SAG-AFTRA to set guidelines for nudity and intimacy

By Reel 360 Jul 22, 2019 0 Comment

It has been a busy and productive weekend for SAG-AFTRA. First the actors union announced a huge deal with streaming giant Netflix regarding dramatic live-action production....

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SAG-AFTRA signs historic deal with Netflix

By Reel 360 Jul 22, 2019 0 Comment

Over the weekend, the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Netflix announced an industry-transformative contract covering dramatic live-...

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WME countersues Writers Guild of America

By Reel 360 Jun 25, 2019 0 Comment

According to multiple sources, William Morris Endeavor filed a lawsuit on Monday against the guild claiming the union's decision to have members fire their agents to protest pac...

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7,000 WGA members fire their agents

By Reel 360 Apr 23, 2019 0 Comment

Well, the Association of Talent Agencies got a rude awakening. But one can't say they were blindsided. The Writers Guild did give them ample warning. In an amazing show of soli...