WGA Awards First SilverDocs Documentary Screenplay Award
Writer-Director Anna Broinowski Wins WGA Awards For Film Forbidden Lie$.
WGAE Announces Candidates for 2008 Council Election
Candidates Run For 10 Open Council Seats for 2008-2010 Term
Writers Guilds, East and West Support U.S. Resolution 28
Guilds Support Bill That Would Overturn FCC's Decision To Allow Media Consolidation
WGAE Files Arbitrations Citing Strike Termination Agreement Violations
Cases charge ABC and Corday Productions with retaining replacement workers instead of allowing previously striking writers to return to their jobs.
Writers Guild Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
93.6% of membership approve three-year contract.
WGAE President Michael Winship's Letter on Contract Approval and Strike Status
Membership votes set for lifting the strike and contract ratification explained
2008 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Los Angeles and New York - Marking the 60th Anniversary of their annual awards, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced the winners of the 2008 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, documentary, radio, promotion, and videogames during 2007.
WGAE Names Walter Bernstein As Burkey Award Recipient
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, EAST TO AWARD EVELYN F. BURKEY AWARD TO WALTER BERNSTEIN
NYC Indie Film Community Signs Interim Agreements With WGA
Interim agreements reached with four of NYC's leading indie film companies enables this thriving community to resume business immediately.
WGA Interim Agreement with Intermedia and The Film Department
WRITERS GUILDS REACH INTERIM AGREEMENTS WITH INTERMEDIA AND THE FILM DEPARTMENT
Statement on WGAE Awards Event
The Writers Guild of America, East issued this announcement today regarding the New York Writers Guild of America Awards Event:
WGAE’S MONA MANGAN ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RETIRE
NEW YORK CITY - Mona Mangan, executive director of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), today announced her intention to retire from the position. Mangan has served as the WGAE's executive director for the past 29 years.
LOWELL PETERSON - NEW WGAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lowell Peterson joins the Writers Guild of America, East as Executive Director. Read WGAE President Michael Winship’s letter announcing Lowell ’s arrival. more>
WGA 2008 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement
Read the Schedule of Minimums established in the 2008 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement. If you have any questions regarding to the application of these provisions or minimums, or regarding interpretation of the Basic Agreement, contact the WGAE. more>
THE STRIKE IN PICTURES
The strike is over, but the images and pictures remain. Visit the WGAE’s photo gallery of photos from key events and pickets. more>
WGAE Celebrates Its Contracts and Members
WGAE members celebrated their hard work and solidarity that resulted in new contracts. See some of the photos from the celebration here. more>
CONTRACT 2007/8 AND STRIKE RECAP
Writers are back at work after the 100-day strike. Background information on the strike and its issues, as well as the archive of strike-related videos and articles are found here. If you have any questions regarding the contract, strike, your return to work, or other related issues, we’re here to help. Email: mbaissues@wgaeast.org or call the WGAE at 212-767-7800. more>
2008 Writers Guild Awards Winners
The 2008 Writers Guild Awards recognized outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, documentary, radio, promotion, and videogames during 2007. This year’s awards marked the 60th Anniversary of the annual awards. more>