Press Room
2017
May 08
WGA Statement on FCC Investigating Stephen Colbert
The following is a joint statement from WGA, East President Michael Winship andWGA West President Howard Rodman.
May 02
Writers Guilds of America, West and East and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Reach Tentative Agreement
The Writers Guilds of America, West and East and the AMPTP have concluded negotiations and have reached a tentative agreement on terms for a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.
April 26
WGAW Statement on FCC’s Plan To Rescind Open Internet Rules
“The Writers Guild of America West strongly objects to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s decision to undermine the FCC’s Open Internet Rules..."
April 17
Writers Guilds of America, West and East and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Statement on Contract Negotiations
The WGA and the AMPTP have agreed to resume negotiations on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
March 16
DGA, SAG-AFTRA, WGA West and East, and IATSE Statement on the Administration’s Proposed Cuts to the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities and Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The DGA, SAG-AFTRA, WGA West and East, and IATSE urge our nation’s leaders to preserve funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
February 28
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2017 TV Writer Access Project Honorees
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote diversity and foster inclusiveness in the entertainment industry, the WGAW has announced its 2017 TV Writer Access Project honorees.
February 23
Writers Guilds of America, West and East and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Set Negotiations Date
The Writers Guilds, West and East and the AMPTP announced today that they will begin formal contract negotiations on Monday, March 13, 2017.
February 19
2017 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced
The WGAW and the WGAE tonight announced the winners of the 2017 Writers Guild Awards.
February 06
2017 Writers Guild Awards West Coast Show Presenters Talent Line-Up Announced
A top talent line-up is scheduled to present honors at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony to be hosted on Sunday, February 19, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
January 29
Writers Guilds Statement on Muslim Ban; Solidarity With Iranian Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
The following is a joint statement from Michael Winship, President, WGAE, and Howard A. Rodman, President, WGAW.