The two sides are deadlocked over the franchise agreement, which governs how agents and writers share revenue.
Writers Guild of America West President David A. Goodman speaks onstage during the Writers Guild Awards ceremony last month in Los Angeles. By Steven Zeitchik Steven Zeitchik Reporter covering the business of entertainment in the U.S. and beyond Email Bio Follow March 15 at 4:02 PM Representatives for Hollywood’s leading writers and agents met Thursday in Los Angeles, hoping to avert an implosion in the creative industry as the clock ticks toward a deadline for a deal.
“I think this is headed to court; I think a lot of this is for show,” said a legal authority on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to appear to be taking sides. “The WGA appears to be preparing for a major battle.” The agencies, particularly the Big Four — CAA, WME, UTA and ICM — that are leading the fight, say that the writers are working under false assumptions. Packaging fees and new entities offer riches to both parties, they say, especially as the media companies with which they are negotiating are growing larger and more vertical.
In the wake of Goodman’s remarks, ATA Executive Director Karen Stuart released a statement disputing the WGA’s characterizations. “Unfortunately, it appears at this time that the WGA really doesn’t want to make a deal. While we appreciate their overtures in tone, they didn’t present any meaningful counterproposals today,” she said.
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