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The Screenwriters Handbook focuses on key career tips and information that will be especially useful for newer members as they orient themselves to life as a WGA screenwriter.

The MBA is the collective bargaining agreement that covers most of the work done by WGA writers. If you have questions regarding the application or interpretation of its provisions, contact the ...

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The following is a summary of the deal terms for the 2026 MBA. It is a simplified version of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), which contains the full text of the new provisions.

Most MBA minimums increase by 1.5% for the first year of the agreement, and will increase another 3% on May 2, 2027, 3% on May 2, 2028, and 3% on May 2, 2029. Some minimums and rates increase less, ...

This schedule covers the entire term of the 2023 Basic Agreement, but is not a substitute for the Basic Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between this schedule and the Basic Agreement, the ...

Announced on April 7, 2006, the 101 Greatest Screenplays list compiles the finest achievements in film writing, as voted upon by members of the WGAW and the WGAE.

Contact: Bob Hopkinson (310) 801-8563; Jason Gordon (212) 767-7809 New York and Los Angeles – The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America ...

The WGA Negotiating Committee has secured a deal that puts our health plan on a sustainable path, builds on gains from 2023, increases minimums, improves residuals, and takes on free work. Read the ...