As television and movie writers find themselves in a standoff with the four major talent agencies, some of them want to push their union in a new direction. Source: NYT > Business – John Koblin
William Morris Endeavor Hits Back at Hollywood Writers
After a new round of talks broke down, one of the major talent agencies sued the writers’ over their decision to fire their agents. Source: NYT > Business – John Koblin
Hollywood Writers Trace Friction With Agents to Wall Street
As private-equity funds take big stakes in talent firms, the clients feel shortchanged, pointing to conflicts of interest in the packaging of deals. Source: NYT > Business – NOAM SCHEIBER
Hollywood Writers File Suit, Escalating Their Fight With Talent Agents
The unions for film and television scribes say the top four agencies are violating the law. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
What to Know About the Fight Between Hollywood’s Writers and Agents
Talks broke down on Friday, upending a way of doing business that had been in place for decades. A guide to how the dispute came about and what lies ahead. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
Hollywood Writers Plan to Fire Agents After Talks Break Off
A dispute between television writers and their agents reached an impasse before a midnight deadline. “There is no settlement,” the Writers Guild of America said. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN