Yeppers, it’s that time again. You know, the one where we writers of TV and feature films have to gird our loins and prepare to grind out an agreement on a new contract between the Writers Guild of America, West, and our mortal enemies overlords employers, The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
D-Day is May 1, 2017. Here’s how things stand now, per the Guild:
WGA ANNOUNCES NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEThe Writers Guilds of America, West and East have named the members of the negotiating committee for the upcoming contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WGAW Executive Director David Young will serve as Chief Negotiator. The current agreement expires May 1, 2017. No date has been set for the talks. We will update you as important developments occur.