We are the Writers Guild of America West, a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and digital media that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed.

Apr 7, 2006 · Released by the Writers Guild of America on April 7, 2006, 101 Greatest Screenplays compiles the finest achievements in film writing, as voted upon by professional film and television writers.

Writers Guilds of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) members voted to determine WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far). Announced on December 6, 2021, the list’s noted writing credits are based on that date List entries written by Paul Brownfield, Dylan Callaghan, Peter Hanson, and Lisa Rosen.

Writers Guild of America 2023 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement This schedule covers the entire term of the 2023 Basic Agreement, but is not a substitute for the Basic Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between this schedule and the Basic Agreement, the Basic Agreement controls. 2023 Schedule of Minimums . If you have any questions regarding the application of these provisions or ...

If you have any questions regarding the application of these provisions or minimums, or relating to categories of minimums not included in this schedule, or if you have a question as to interpretation of the Basic Agreement, contact the Guild.

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The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, videogames and new media content that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed.

Dec 12, 2024 · Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has become a key issue for the Guild and the entertainment industry broadly, with potential implications for the employment and compensation of many creative workers.

(December 14, 2021) Following the Guild’s first guide to TV series compensation in 2019, this updated analysis comes from more than 1,500 contracts and deal memos from the 2019-2020 season onward, primarily provided by the franchised agencies. With this more robust information, the Guild can now provide episodic quotes for writer-producers broken down by episode length, information on weekly ...

Residuals are compensation paid for the reuse of a credited writer’s work. When you receive credit on produced Guild-covered material, you are entitled to compensation if the material is reused. It is important to understand that the compensation is for reuse, and not the original use. For example, if you are hired to write an episode of a network prime time television series, the ...