Updated with Vice statement: More than 75 current and former writers for HBO have signed a petition calling on Vice Media “to sign a strong union contract” with the WGA. The list includes several high-profile scribes including John Oliver, David Simon, Warren Leight, Tom Fontana, Eric Overmyer and Jesse Armstrong.
Read the petition and its signatories below.
Editorial staffers at Vice overwhelmingly ratified their first contract with WGA East in April 2016, a three-year deal that was retroactive to January 1 that year.
“This petition shows what WGA East solidarity looks like,” the guild said in a statement. “Just as our members who craft shows for HBO are expressing support for their brothers and sisters at Vice, the Wgae-represented employees in all parts of Vice are supporting each other in the quest for a good contract. That solidarity has already brought real gains in a number...
Read the petition and its signatories below.
Editorial staffers at Vice overwhelmingly ratified their first contract with WGA East in April 2016, a three-year deal that was retroactive to January 1 that year.
“This petition shows what WGA East solidarity looks like,” the guild said in a statement. “Just as our members who craft shows for HBO are expressing support for their brothers and sisters at Vice, the Wgae-represented employees in all parts of Vice are supporting each other in the quest for a good contract. That solidarity has already brought real gains in a number...
- 11/29/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for this year’s television categories, including Drama Series, Comedy Series, and Long Form Original. Reigning Emmy winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Veep” are nominated in their respective categories, as is HBO’s acclaimed “Big Little Lies” limited series.
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
- 12/7/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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