The Staff Union of the Writers Guild of America West Begins a Strike
The Writers Guild of America West Employees Union on Strike The Writers Guild of America West Employees Union (WGASU) has initiated a strike, coinciding with one month remaining before negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) begin. On Tuesday, the union announced a halt to all operations until further notice. Their […]
Writers Guild in Hollywood Faces Strike Threat from Its Own Staff Union
Writers Guild of America West Votes to Authorize Strike Members of the Writers Guild of America West have authorized a strike, claiming that union leaders have been negotiating in bad faith with studio representatives. Reports indicate that union officials organized in the spring of 2025 and have persistently sought improved pay and job protections in […]
Guild organizes fundraiser for 300 laid-off journalists
The Washington Post Guild has launched a GoFundMe campaign for over 300 journalists who were laid off from the newspaper on Wednesday morning. Rachel Siegel, a business reporter, expressed that she was “overwhelmed” by the donations coming in from various places. By Wednesday night, the GoFundMe, organized by the guild, had raised more than $250,000. […]
Directors Guild to Discuss with Netflix as Theater Owners Label Its Purchase of Warner Bros. a ‘Unique Threat’ to the Film Industry
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is planning a discussion with Netflix as theater owners express concerns over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling it an “unprecedented threat” to the film industry. The DGA expressed serious concerns in a statement, saying, “News that Netflix has secured exclusive negotiating rights with WBD raises serious concerns […]
Bryan Cranston Heads Actors Guild Campaign to Urge OpenAI to Cease Unauthorized Use of Voice and Likeness with Sora 2 Video Maker
Actor Bryan Cranston has spearheaded an initiative urging OpenAI to collaborate with the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA following the launch of Sora 2, an AI video production tool that raised concerns over copyright infringement. Soon after the release of AI video creators, instances of videos utilizing copyrighted content emerged, including titles like Star Wars and Pokemon. […]
Writers Guild advises CBS News staff to disregard Bari Weiss deadline
New Leadership at CBS News This week marks a significant transition for CBS News. Employees in the news department have until Tuesday to brief their new Managing Editor, Bari Weiss, on their roles and responsibilities. However, the Writers Guild of America East, representing some staffers, has advised them to wait for more information before responding. […]
Actors Guild, Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg React to AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood: ‘Very Frightening… Please Stop’
Concerns Over AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), along with notable figures like actress Emily Blunt and Whoopi Goldberg, has voiced strong opposition to the AI-generated character known as Tilly Norwood. Blunt describes the situation as “really, really scary.” In a social media statement, SAG-AFTRA asserted that “creativity is human-centric,” expressing concern […]
Christopher Nolan Chosen as President of the Directors Guild of America During Hollywood Union Talks
Christopher Nolan Elected President of American Directors Guild Christopher Nolan is taking on a new role as he becomes the president of the American Directors Guild (DGA). This positions him as one of Hollywood’s top talents at the helm of a leading directors’ union, at a significant point in his career. Nolan replaces Lesli Linka […]
Writers Guild Calls for Investigation into Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation, Claiming ‘Bribe’ to Trump
Investigation into CBS’s Cancellation of “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” The writers’ union is seeking to understand CBS’s decision to cancel “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” particularly after New York State Attorney General Leticia James indicated that the move was a financial one. The American East and West Writers Guild has begun preparations for an […]
Writers Guild urges New York’s attorney general to look into Colbert cancellation and Trump ‘bribe’
The Writers Guild of America, representing writers from both the East and West coasts, has reached out to New York Attorney General Letitia James, urging her to investigate CBS’s decision to cancel “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The guild is looking into whether or not writers from the Colbert show would be included in this […]