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REEL BUSINESS

WGA slams Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition

By Reel 360 Dec 5, 2025

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 a...

UNION NEWS

WGA reveals negotiating team for 2026 contract

By Reel 360 Nov 7, 2025

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 s...

UNION NEWS

WGA slams potential WBD merger as a “disaster”

By Reel 360 Oct 24, 2025

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.” ...

UNION NEWS

New WGA Snapshot confirms dramatic decline in TV writing jobs

By Reel 360 Apr 13, 2025

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 ind...

Awards Season

Holdovers, American Fiction, The Bear among WGA Awards Winners

By Reel 360 Apr 15, 2024

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. Amo...

UNION NEWS

NBCUniversal suspends Lorne Michaels, Dwayne Johnson deals

By Reel 360 Sep 13, 2023

As the Writers Guild of America strike enters its 20th week, NBCUniversal’s Universal Studio Group has taken action to suspend various film and TV deals, including those inv...

Events

INFOLIST.com to host red carpet event in support of strike

By Reel 360 Sep 11, 2023

INFOLIST.com, the popular hub for industry networking and opportunities, is set to host the Red Carpet Support the Strike Soiree (formerly known as the Pre-Emmys Soiree), a hi...

UNION NEWS

WGA suggests legacy studios could break off from AMPTP

By Reel 360 Sep 9, 2023

In a recent update, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has shed light on the ongoing strike and negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPT...

UNION NEWS

Film and TV workers facing eviction and homelessness

By Reel 360 Sep 5, 2023

The toll of the prolonged writers' and actors' strikes on industry workers' housing situations is being brought to light, revealing a looming threat of eviction and homelessne...

UNION NEWS

SAG-AFTRA reaches interim agreements with Walking Dead spinoffs

By Reel 360 Aug 31, 2023

SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) has successfully negotiated interim agreements with three prominent AMC series, marking a...

UNION NEWS

Threat prompts closure of IATSE Grip Local 80 office

By Reel 360 Aug 31, 2023

Last week, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Grip Local 80 temporarily shuttered its offices in response to a threatening letter that made refer...

STRIKE

Negotiations hit snag as WGA slams AMPTP proposal

By Reel 360 Aug 23, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, now in its 113th day, took a surprising turn after AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) negotiations yielded ...

STRIKE

WGA report warns of monopoly threat by Disney, Netflix, and Amazon

By Reel 360 Aug 17, 2023

In a comprehensive antitrust report, the Writers Guild of America West (WGA) has sounded the alarm over the escalating consolidation within the entertainment industry, flaggin...

STRIKE

SAG-AFTRA leaders express hope for progress

By Reel 360 Aug 17, 2023

The entertainment industry's labor landscape is currently undergoing significant upheaval, with negotiations, strikes, and hopes for resolution dominating the headlines. As th...

STRIKE

WGA Negotiating Committee evaluates AMPTP counterproposal

By Reel 360 Aug 11, 2023

In what could be a significant development in the ongoing negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (...

STRIKE

Negotiations set to resume in WGA Strike

Aug 10, 2023

After a 101-day hiatus, there's finally a glimmer of hope for the entertainment industry. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood's top studios and streamers are pois...

STRIKE

New York Strike: 100 days long. 100 days strong

By Reel 360 Aug 9, 2023

100 days long. 100 days strong is the attitude as the WGA strike reaches its 100th day. A mixture of resolve, enthusiasm, simmering anger, and looming questions permeate the a...

STRIKE

Unhappy Anniversary: WGA strike hits 100 days

By Reel 360 Aug 9, 2023

The WGA strike has marked a significant milestone, hitting the 100-day mark amid stalled contract negotiations and growing discontent among writers. Initiated on May 2...

STRIKE

WGA and AMPTP meet – here’s what happened

By Reel 360 Aug 5, 2023

As the Writers Guild stoppage entered its fourth month, WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman and WGA West General Counsel Tony Segall met privately with Carol Lombardini and AM...

STRIKE

WGA to meet with AMPTP this Friday

By Reel 360 Aug 2, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced that studios and streamers have requested to meet on August 4th to discuss negotiations. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Te...