Guidelines from Hollywood unions on how to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic were released last week, but one group was noticeably left out: writers. Many film and television writers hav…
The Writers Guild of America did not participate in the crafting of the guidelines, possibly because the guild is stretched thin due to its ongoing dispute with the major talent agencies over packaging fees and other issues.requests for comment. The Directors Guild of America, IATSE, and SAG-AFTRA — all of whom did participate in crafting them — likewise did not respond.
Tost, who previously created and served as showrunner on the USA Network drama “Damnation,” says that he likes to be “boots on the ground as much as possible” during production. “It’s about protecting a writer’s position of authority within television, because otherwise we could very easily see ourselves in a feature dynamic where the writer writes the script and that’s it for them,” Fuller says.The Writers Guild of America, East, AFL-CIO, recognizes the need for production of series and films to resume so the many thousands of people who work in the industry can get back on the job, earning paychecks and qualifying for benefits.
Certainly creators, showrunners and writer/producers are essential, so these protocols do not prohibit their participation on set. In practice, networks and studios must consult with creators, showrunners and writer/producers in developing show-specific protocols because the successful implementation of those protocols will require their input and leadership.
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