At the heart of the dispute is the money agencies extract from TV shows and movies for pulling together talent for projects.
The Writers Guild of America implemented its plan Friday for members to fire their agents.
At a news conference Wednesday, the union said it has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the agencies — CAA, WME, ICM Partners and UTA — alleging the widespread use of packaging fees violates state and federal laws.At the heart of the dispute are the money agencies extract from TV shows and movies for pulling together talent for projects. Writers believe agencies have prioritized these packaging fees over their traditional duties of client representation.
The WGA is seeking an injunction from the court to prevent agencies from collecting such fees, as well as damages and repayments from fees that were illegally obtained. The union is enforcing a new code that bars longstanding practices that have been the source of major friction with writers.“Lost” writer Damon Lindelof used his Instagram account over the weekend to say he had sent his agents at CAA the guild’s termination letter. “My agents have become my friends,” he wrote. “As brutal as it is to send this letter, I unequivocally stand with my sisters and brothers and my union.
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