Screen Credits Referendum Overwhelmingly Approved
WGAE President Michael Winship and WGAW President Patric M. Verrone share the results in this letter to membership.
New York SAG/WGAE Film Society Launches ’08-’09 Season
Film Society is now a year-long program offering new member benefits and a diverse selection of major studio, foreign and independent productions
WGA Awards First SilverDocs Documentary Screenplay Award
Writer-Director Anna Broinowski Wins WGA Awards For Film Forbidden Lie$.
‘No Country’ and ‘There Will Be Blood’ Lead Oscars
Joel and Ethan Coen, Tony Gilroy, and Tamara Jenkins receive nods from Oscar.
With savings dwindling, TV and film writers picket in NYC
Facing dwindling savings accounts, striking television and film writers returned to the picket line on Wednesday, saying they're eager to get back to work but determined to tough it out until their demands are met.
Directors Guild talks intensifying
The lead negotiators for the Directors Guild of America are scheduled to meet today and discuss opening formal negotiations with the studios for a new contract.
United Hollywod's First Annual Short Film Contest
United Hollywood is proud to announce that FairDeal4Writers has become the first annual <span style="font-weight: bold">United Hollywood Short Film Contest</span>.
Apple Closes In on Hollywood
Steve Jobs is negotiating with the big studios to offer more movies for sale and rental on iTunes, but both sides will have to give a little.
A Sequel With the Same Ending
As they did in the '88 writers strike, the studios are pushing themselves out of the picture.
L. A. Times: Writers have a lot riding on a director
Los Angeles Times staff writers Richard Verrier and Claudia Eller report that Gil Cates will negotiate the next DGA deal and it may set tone for other pacts.
War of the Words: Local Writers Affected By Nationwide Strike
Kingston Unite! Upstate New York writers on strike.
Cracks in Producers' United Front
"...behind the scenes, the producers are anything but united in their needs and ambitions. The major entertainment companies...have starkly different stakes in the strike's outcome."
Dem Candidates Pledge They Won't Cross Picket Line
The Writers Guild of America, East's response to today's statements issued by John Edwards, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama
Their Fight is Our Fight
International Affiliation of Writers Guilds supports WGA strike with an International Day of Solidarity on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.
Who Owns Big Media
The folks over at StopBigMedia.com have pulled together a great resource for understanding who's really calling the shots.
My thoughts on the Writers Guild and the AMPTP
Holly Goldberg Sloan, writer/director of family films, offers her take on Huffington Post
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>
New York SAG/WGAE Film Society Launches ’08-’09 Season
Film Society is now a year-long program offering new member benefits and a diverse selection of major studio, foreign and independent productions. 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>