Press Room
2023
September 19
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2023 Officers and Board of Directors Election Results
Writers Guild of America West today announced the results of its 2023 Officers and Board of Directors election.
August 17
WGA West Antitrust Report: The New Gatekeepers: How Disney, Netflix, and Amazon Will Take Over Media
WGAW released a new report detailing how deregulation and the growing dominance of streaming have laid the groundwork for a media landscape where three companies—Disney, Amazon, and Netflix—are poised to be the new gatekeepers of media.
July 21
Writers Guild of America West Announces Final Candidates for 2023 Officers and Board of Directors Election
Writers Guild of America West has announced the final list of candidates for the 2023 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election.
July 12
Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild, DGA Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA
As SAG-AFTRA continues negotiating for a contract that respects their indispensable role in America’s motion picture and television industry from the studios, IATSE, Teamsters, Hollywood Basic Crafts the DGA, the WGAE, and the WGAW extend our unwavering support and solidarity.
June 21
Writers Guild of America West Announces Candidates for 2023 Officers and Board of Directors Election
Writers Guild of America West’s nominating committees have announced the initial list of candidates for the 2023 Officers and Board of Directors election.
June 09
The Black List Supports the Writers Guild of America by Suspending Membership of Struck Company Employees and Discounting Fees for Writers
The Black List, an industry-leading platform for the discovery and support of writers, in coordination with the Writers Guild of America, East and West (WGA), announced additional measures in response to the ongoing writer strike.
May 24
Joint Statement from WGA & DGA Presidents Regarding Max Credit Changes
The presidents of the DGA and WGAW released the following statements decrying the unilateral decision by Warner Bros. Discovery to change the long-standing individual credits of directors and writers in the new rollout of Max.
May 10
WGA Raises Solidarity Assistance Funds
Recognizing the broader effects of a work stoppage on the entertainment community, members of the WGA Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, WGAE Council, and others have pledged funds to help industry workers in need.
May 01
Writers Guild of America Calls Strike, Effective Tuesday, May 2
Following the unanimous recommendation of the WGA Negotiating Committee, the WGAW Board and the WGAE Council acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective Tuesday, May 2.
March 05
2023 Writers Guild Awards: Winners Announced
WGAW and WGAE tonight announced the winners of the 2023 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories.