WGAE members writing online content networked with some of the Guild’s established TV and film writers at the Friars Club. “Writers are always meeting with directors and producers, but there isn’t a lot of cross-pollination with other writers.  It’s always really valuable to talk to other writers.  I don’t know a lot about new media so it was both nice to meet new people but also good to find out what they are doing”, said Michael Weber, writer of (500) Days of Summer. More photos.

Preliminary approval has been reached in the 19 class action lawsuits alleging age discrimination against television writers.  Read more.

WGAE adds 22 digital media companies as signatories in 2009 as result of the Guild’s increased emphasis on organizing and Writers Guild 2.0 initiative.

The WGAE responded to the FCC’s request for comments on net neutrality. Read the WGAE’s comprehensive comments.

The Writers Guilds, East and West joined more than 20 labor unions, public interest and industry organizations expressing concern about the proposed NBC Universal-Comcast merger. Read the letter sent to President Obama and members of Congress.

Scholarship deadline 1/30 and more discounts for members

The 2009-2010 season begins September 2009. Learn more about subscription information and getting involved.

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.

Where were you in the winter of 2007-2008? For TV and film Writers Guild members, we were on the picket lines. The hard-fought 100-day strike, which ended in February 2008, resulted in the new MBA contract containing new media provisions and an amazing solidarity among our members coast to coast. The strike is over, but the successes, images, and pictures remain.To see them,