Will Hollywood writers wait another 14 months for a resolution to the ugly standoff between the largest talent agencies and the Writers Guild of America? The timeline for the legal fight playing ou…
Will Hollywood writers wait another 14 months for a resolution to the ugly standoff between the largest talent agencies and the Writers Guild of America? The timeline for the legal fight playing out in federal court calls for the trial in the lawsuit filed by WME, CAA and UTA against theto begin in March 2021. That news, which surfaced in a legal filing on Dec. 27, is sure to spur renewed efforts to find a compromise — or at least reach detente — well before 2020 ends.
The war began in April after the guild imposed new rules governing the conduct of agents who represent WGA members. The guild is pursuing what leaders believe are overdue reforms to protect members from conflicts of interest in the long-standing industry practice of agents collecting packaging fees from producers of TV shows that agents help clients to assemble. The guild also aims to curb the growth of agency-affiliated production entities, another source of conflict with clients.
“Many writers are less interested in the legal nitty-gritty, and simply want to know when they can expect to formally reunite with their reps.”
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