The next chapter in Hollywood’s favorite abbreviation fight. Mega-agency WME has filed a lawsuit against the WGA, as this Hollywood Reporter article outlines. WME is claiming the WGA has broken federal anti-trust regulations by ordering its writers to fire their agents after negotiations between the WGA and the ATA (Association of Talent Agents) broke down over the practice of packaging—or more accurately, packaging fees. In case you missed it, you can check out our latest update on this delightfully convoluted saga or get completely up to speed by reading all of our coverage. Acronymity It’s simple: as The Hollywood Reporter reported, WGA and ATA negotiations broke down, so WME is suing the WGA. THR has another article wherein a USC professor breaks down the WME IPO and worries that it could be DOA. Confused yet? If you are, it's understandable. Let's break down the acronyms: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 June, 2019