Press Room
2019
December 17
Trailblazing Filmmaker Nancy Meyers to Receive WGAW’s 2020 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
Trailblazing screenwriter-director-producer Nancy Meyers has been named the recipient of the WGAW's 2020 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.
December 12
Television Comedy Writer Merrill Markoe to Receive WGAW’S 2020 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement
TV comedy writer Merrill Markoe (Late Night with David Letterman) has been named the recipient of the WGAW’s 2020 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement.
December 05
2020 Writers Guild Awards: TV, New Media, News, Radio/Audio, and Promotional Writing Nominations Announced
WGAW and WGAE have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2019.
November 21
Screenwriter David N. Weiss Named WGAW’S 2019 AWC Animation Writing Award Honoree
David N. Weiss will receive the WGAW’s 2019 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award at tonight’s annual AWC awards ceremony.
November 08
WGA Announces 2020 MBA Negotiating Committee
The WGAW and WGAE have appointed the members of the WGA’s MBA negotiating committee for upcoming contract negotiations with the AMPTP.
October 01
WGAW Statement on DC Circuit Court of Appeals Net Neutrality Decision
“In 2018, California passed the strongest net neutrality protections in the country. Today’s decision from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals paves the way for more states to follow California’s lead in protecting an open internet..."
September 26
WGA Statement On Endeavor Pulling Its IPO
“Reports that the Endeavor IPO has been withdrawn show that investors didn’t buy the company’s conflicted business practices.”
September 16
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2019 Officers and Board Of Directors Election Results
The WGAW today announced the results of its 2019 Officers and Board of Directors election.
September 12
Screenwriter Mardik Martin (Mean Streets, Raging Bull) Dies at 84
Acclaimed screenwriter Mardik Martin (Mean Streets, Raging Bull) died on Wednesday, September 11.
August 19
WGA Takes Agency Litigation to Federal Court, Adds Antitrust and Racketeering Charges
The WGA today expanded its litigation against the industry’s major talent agencies by filing claims in U.S. District Court charging that packaging fees violate federal antitrust laws and the RICO Act.