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Silly Lawsuit Against SAG Dismissed; and More
Those issues will probably be hard fought. None of the other guild/union books do, and the WGA has even moved away from the small format books to a large size that’s more manageable. And speaking of WGA credits, why not have end credits for “Additional writing by,” so that all participating writers get credit? Or maybe not.
Digital Media Law
- Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Asked & Answered: The collaborator who didn’t.
Now, for writers who are members of WGA, shared credit is a trickier issue, often involving subsequent rewrites by other writers, and ultimately, it’s the producer and the WGA’s credit arbitration panel who decide who gets credit. For a good discussion of the credit arbitration process, see the May 2010 issue of Script magazine.
Gordon P. Firemark
- Thursday, June 10, 2010
DGA to Negotiate on SAG & AFTRA's Heels
The DGA contract (like those of SAG, AFTRA and the WGA) expires in mid-2011, but the DGA always negotiates early. As is our custom, we will engage with the AMPTP to clarify and narrow the issues before the beginning of formal negotiations. Hopefully, SAG, AFTRA and the DGA will coordinate their proposals.
Digital Media Law
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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G-Men Mediating WGA Negotiations
On Friday night, Dave McNary reported in Variety that after three months of unproductive negotiations and just days before the current contract expires, the US government is set to mediate negotiations between the WGA, the networks and the studios. The WGA can tell its members to stop writing and start picketing as early as Thursday.
DealFatigue
- Sunday, October 28, 2007
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WGA STRIKE OFFICIALLY OVER
Writers on both coasts officially ratified the WGA's new pact with the major studios. The agreement, accepted by the WGA's ruling board over two weeks ago on February 10, provides writers with concessions on issues that fueled their strike. The three year deal runs through 2011.
Entertainment Litigation Blog
- Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Suit Brought against WGA
Writer-director William Richert has sued the Writers Guild of America West in Los Angeles Superior Court over its practice of collecting foreign levies for writers who aren't WGA members. WGA West president Daniel Petrie Jr. Mark will speak at the 9 AM panel on Intellectual Property and Copyright issues at WIF Summit. 29-30.
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Survey in Progress re WGA Strike
Nina O'Brien, a doctoral student at USC's Annenberg School who focuses on entertainment labor issues, is doing an anonymous study of the WGA strike and would like your participation if you're in or affiliated with the TV or film industry. Please help her out by taking her survey at [link]. Check out my residuals chart there too.
Digital Media Law
- Saturday, April 10, 2010
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Opting For The Bigger Hammer
The WGA is ratcheting up the rhetoric by recently issuing hardline rules to its 12,000 members if the guild goes on strike as threatened. Discipline for violations can include expulsion, suspension, fines and censure; nonmembers who perform banned work during a strike will be barred from joining the WGA.&#.
DealFatigue
- Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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Hollywood Labor Roundup
Already planning for thee 2011 labor negotiating cycle, the forward-looking Directors Guild has hired new media consultancy Wolzien LLC to study the issues. WGA Executive Director David Young Defends Writers Strike. Leno Haled Into WGA Court. The WGA won EST at 0.65% and 0.7% These continue in NY under a press blackout.
Digital Media Law
- Friday, February 27, 2009
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Asked & Answered: WGA vs Copyright registration and protection of scripts
If necessary a WGA employee may produce the material as evidence if legal or official Guild action is initiated. For more about WGA registration, visit [link]. Given the relative cost of WGA registration and Registration with the U.S. Q: I’m sure this is the question that haunts all types of writers. The cost is $35.
Gordon P. Firemark
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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“Drinking From The Trough Of Distrust”
That’s what I said as I cautioned the rep on the other side of recent negotiations unrelated to the WGA strike talks. For a thorough breakdown of the issues, check here and here. Maybe then, the parties will find creative ways to resolve the issues amicably and resourcefully.
DealFatigue
- Monday, December 10, 2007
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Silly Lawsuit Against SAG Dismissed; and More
Those issues will probably be hard fought. None of the other guild/union books do, and the WGA has even moved away from the small format books to a large size that’s more manageable. And speaking of WGA credits, why not have end credits for “Additional writing by,” so that all participating writers get credit? Or maybe not.
Digital Media Law
- Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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SAG & Studios Agree to Tentative Deal
That means all four unions will be able to coordinate negotiations and strategy, even to the point of threatening a joint strike by two (WGA and SAG) or three (WGA, SAG and AFTRA) of the unions. The new deal compromises the force majeure claims SAG has pending from the 2007-2008 WGA strike. bump on June 30 of this year.
Digital Media Law
- Saturday, April 18, 2009
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