Writers Guild of America West

WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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If Warner Bros. merges with Paramount, the combined company would become the largest employer of writers. Both companies are already industry giants and the loss of head-to-head competition will directly impact writers at every level as well as the pipeline for emerging writers. #BlockTheMerger

Antitrust laws were designed to stop this kind of corporate consolidation before it happens. Thank you @agrobbonta and the coalition of state AGs for taking action. #BlockTheMerger

"The time is ripe for a West Wing reboot, which is something I actually said to Aaron Sorkin recently. Current events would make the show even more of a tonic than it was in its heyday." vist.ly/59wn5 #Writtenby

#AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker on why he'd hire himself as a writer. #WGAWPod

Check out July's Guild Screenings, where all WGA members in active status can attend for FREE! Located at the Writers Guild Theater. 🍿vist.ly/59myv

Fans supporting Theorist Media workers - writers, editors, and more - as they fight to win their union and better pay and working conditions. Take a second to send the CEO a message urging him to recognize the union today! vist.ly/59gu9 #TheoristsUnite

In our latest episode, we chat with #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more. #WGAWPod vist.ly/58yde

“It’s our view that these companies should be focused instead on investing that money in their own businesses, rather than wasting tens of billions to buy up the competition.” #Writtenby vist.ly/58ycm

Send a message to the CEO of Theorist Media/Lunar X to help Theorist writers get the contract they deserve! vist.ly/58wc7 #TheoristsUnite

"In the end, there has to be a willingness to make a fool of yourself, to have a really bad draft and maybe more than one really bad draft, bad ideas, things that go nowhere. You just have to make a big mess." #Writtenby vist.ly/57jph