The Writers Guild of America will demand studios provide better pay for TV and film writers as streaming transforms Hollywood, but it also wants something more elusive: their support in the protracted fight against talent agencies. of Talent Agents over the new code of conduct. More than 80 individual agencies have signed deals with the WGA, including eight members that have broken ranks with the Assn. of Talent Agents. WGA leaders want to ensure that writers’ pay keeps pace with the industry’s rapid growth and evolution.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 23:18 UTC