“This aftermath has been so messy and people are riled up. Our agents, while not perfect, are often our advocates....I don’t want this to be something that lasts for years.”
Like many of his peers, writer Rasheed Newson, a co-executive producer on the Showtime drama “The Chi,” was supportive of his union’s efforts to rein in some of the aggressive practices of talent agencies., Newson is growing frustrated with the lack of progress in resolving a dispute that has consumed Hollywood.
In April, the WGA ordered its members to fire agents who did not sign the union’s code of conduct, one that replaced a 43-year-old agreement and ended long-standing industry practices. So far, the guild says, more than 7,000 members have terminated their agents, out of 8,800 who had agents.and the parties have turned to the courts to settle their differences.“There is no back-channeling going on,” said an agency leader who was not authorized to comment on the talks.
If it continues, the boycott could begin to disrupt staffing and development of TV shows by the first quarter of next year, industry insiders say. “They are not looking for a deal, they have always been looking only to run out the clock,” said one person involved in the talks who was not authorized to comment.
Newson and several other writers plan to challenge the leadership in guild elections in mid-September. The guild has said dozens of agencies have signed the new code, including the smaller literary agency Verve, but critics note that none have included the top firms. Abrams Artists Agency, a midsize agency, also couldn’t reach a deal with the WGA despite an offer to avoid packaging fees and affiliated production.
David Shore, co-chair of the union’s negotiating committee and executive producer of “House” and “The Good Doctor,” said it was premature to judge the guild’s outreach to agencies. “I’m not ready to throw in the towel yet,” he said. “We will continue to negotiate with anyone who walks through the door.
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