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WGA STRIKE

Marvel’s Thunderbolts delayed due to strike

By Reel 360 May 26, 2023

The Writers Guild of America's strike against the AMPTP is beginning to do more harm to the MCU than a Thanos snap. Marvel Studios has paused production indefinitely on Jake S...

WGA STRIKE

Justice League of Writers picket outside Warner Bros

By Colin Costello May 25, 2023

Supermen were there. As were multiple Wonder Women. Marvel's Dr. Doom made a statement. A Flash made out of balloons also stood its ground. Even DC's Legends of Tomorrow star, ...

WGA STRIKE

Writers Guild’s message strikes from the skies

By Colin Costello May 24, 2023

In war, there is sometimes a ground attack. Other times, it comes from the skies. In a show of union solidarity and creativity, writer and director Jacob Reed, used the latter ...

WGA STRIKE

Students boo David Zaslav at Boston U event

By Reel 360 May 22, 2023

“We don’t want you here,” “Pay your writers," “Shut up, Zaslav” and "F**k you, you piece of sh*t” were among some of the choice chants Boston University students ...

WGA STRIKE

Support and momentum grow for WGA Strike

By Reel 360 May 16, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has now been on strike for two weeks citing that the Alliance of Movie and Television Producers (AMPTP), "refuses to negotiate a fair deal to...

WGA STRIKE

Signs of a WGA picket line

May 4, 2023

Tuesday morning members of The Writers Guild West (WGA) and East (WGA East) put down their pencils, closed their laptops, picked up picket signs and in enthusiastic solidarity,...

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Day 3: WGA holds massive rallies in LA and NY

By Reel 360 May 4, 2023

Monday, the entertainment world shook. The epicenter was in Burbank, Hollywood and New York where hundreds of Writers Guild of America members put down their pencils, closed th...

WGA STRIKE

Writers Guild calls first strike in 16 years

By Reel 360 May 1, 2023

It's going to happen. For the first time in 16 years, there will be a work stoppage by the writers. The WGA East and WGA West announced a strike beginning Tuesday morning at 12...

WGA STRIKE

DGA issues statement of support for WGA

By Reel 360 Apr 28, 2023

If members of the Writers Guild East and West decide to strike when the contract with AMPTP expires on May 1, it’s expected that other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA, IATS...

WGA STRIKE

WGA sets 2023 strike rules

By Reel 360 Apr 28, 2023

With the film and TV industry on the precipice of a labor strike from the WGA, the first since 2007, the Board of Directors of Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. and the Coun...

WGA STRIKE

WGA overwhelmingly approves strike authorization

By Reel 360 Apr 17, 2023

The results of the WGA East and WGA West strike authorization votes are in and guild members have almost unanimously voted in favor of allowing its leaders to order a strike if...

Awards Season

Charlie Kaufman to receive WGAW Laurel Award

By Reel 360 Feb 8, 2023

Acclaimed writer, director, producer, and author Charlie Kaufman, screenwriter of the Writers Guild Award and Academy Award-winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, has ...

Awards Season

Everything, Top Gun, Menu nominated for WGA Screenplay Awards

By Reel 360 Jan 25, 2023

Coming on the heels of yesterday's Oscar nominations, the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstand...

Awards Season

Abbott, Lotus, Bear among WGA TV noms

By Reel 360 Jan 11, 2023

The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced today nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio...

Awards Season

Don’t Look Up, CODA, Hacks, Succession win at WGA Awards

By Reel 360 Mar 20, 2022

Could CODA and Don't Look Up be on their way to Oscars? The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2022 WG...

Awards Season

Loki, WandaVision, Them, Morning Show among WGA 2022 Award noms

By Reel 360 Jan 13, 2022

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audi...

Awards Season

Get Out tops WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays of 21st Century

By Reel 360 Dec 7, 2021

The Writers Guilds of America West and East announced the WGA list of 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far), as voted by the Guilds’ members, honoring out...

Union News

Michael Winship elected President of WGA-East

By Reel 360 Sep 15, 2021

The Writers Guild of America East (WGA East) has announced the results of the guild's 2021 Council election. While Michael Winship, who represents the Inclusion and Experience ...

Awards Season

Kal Penn to host 2021 virtual WGA Awards

By Reel 360 Mar 12, 2021

Acclaimed actor, writer, and producer, Kal Penn, is set to host the joint 2021 Writers Guild Awards virtual ceremony on Sunday, March 21. The Writers Guild Awards honor outs...

Awards Season

WGA announces film nominations

By Reel 360 Feb 16, 2021

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced WGA Awards nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2020. ...