Category: Wga
David Zaslav Says Striking Writers Were “Right About Almost Everything”
This post is by Nicco Valenzuela from No Film School The WGA members spent the summer on strike because their members deserved pay bumps, protections from AI, and to prevent the job from becoming a gig. This strike came with the necessary sacrifices to ensure writing stayed a profession. In the end, writers were able…
WGA Votes 99% to Ratify 2023 MBA—Now What?
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This post is by Nicco Valenzuela from No Film School A few weeks ago, the WGA and AMPTP agreed on terms for a new contract that would last for the next three years. Now that the contract has been ratified and will go into effect. So yes, writers can now go back to work. But,…
The WGA Strike Is Over–What’s Next for Hollywood?
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This post is by Nicco Valenzuela from No Film School Finally, the WGA strike has come to an end and writers are going to be elated about the new agreement. So what does this new agreement entail and how will it affect the future of Hollywood? The WGA Strike is Over – What’s Next? In…
How Did the WGA Protect Writers’ Future From AI?
This post is by Jason Hellerman from No Film School Artificial intelligence was a blip on our radar this time last year, but by the time May 2023 rolled around, it was front and center in the negotiations between the AMPTP and WGA. Over the last year, we’ve seen how ChatGPT and other programs have…
The Writer’s Strike Ends and Social Media Debates a Screenplay Page
This post is by Alyssa Miller from No Film School Are you ready for the WGA strike to end? We sure are! After almost half a year, the WGA and AMPTP have announced they have agreed on terms. In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and Jason Hellerman discuss: WGA writers enjoying meals for…
Now That the Strike is Over, What’s a Writer Supposed to Do?
This post is by Jason Hellerman from No Film School I woke up Monday morning super hungover. When we heard the deal was in Sunday night, I’ll admit I got a little crazy. 146 days without working will do that. The rush of joy, excitement, relief, and endless possibilities washed over me as the Jack…
Discover the Details Behind the WGA Deal Which Includes AI Protections, TV Room Size Mandates, and Much More
This post is by Jason Hellerman from No Film School The WGA and AMPTP have released the details of their historic deal. It took a strike of 146 days to reach this end, but the deal contains massive leaps forward for writers in Hollywood. There are protections against artifical intellegence, a way to get more…
WGA and AMPTP Reach a Tentative Deal
This post is by Nicco Valenzuela from No Film School After 146 days of a strike, the WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. Writers will vote on the deal soon, and we’ll update you when the details are released. If ratified, it will mark the end of the WGA strike and allow them…
WGA Writers Can Get a Grant From Pen America During These Hard Times
This post is by Jason Hellerman from No Film School The strikes have been going on for over four months, which means people have not been paid for just as long. Money can be scarce in these times, which is why Pen America has created a Screenwriters Emergency Assistance Fund. It offers grants ranging from…
How Much Would WGA’s Proposal Cost Warner Bros. Discovery?
This post is by Alyssa Miller from No Film School As the Writers Guild of America continues to strike, studios are slowly starting to feel the heat. The Hollywood Reporter states that Warner Bros. Discovery has lowered its 2023 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization forecast from $11.0 billion-$11.5 billion to $10.5 billion-$11.0…