Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will Hollywood writers give up their agents for good?

As of July 1, three major agencies (WME, UTA and CAA) are suing the Writers Guild. They say the Guild is violating antitrust laws by organizing an unlawful group boycott.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 9, 2019 • 1 min read

As of July 1, three major agencies (WME, UTA and CAA) are suing the Writers Guild. They say the Guild is violating antitrust laws by organizing an unlawful group boycott. WGA is also accusing the agencies of violating antitrust law, including collusion and price-fixing. We get the latest on the dispute, and hear from two writers on how they're finding work.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Jonathan Handel
contributing writer at Puck News and an entertainment labor lawyer
Eden Dranger
television writer for “The Unicorn” on CBS
David Slack
show creator, executive producer and board member of the Writers Guild of America West

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will Hollywood writers give up their agents for good?

As of July 1, three major agencies (WME, UTA and CAA) are suing the Writers Guild. They say the Guild is violating antitrust laws by organizing an unlawful group boycott.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will Hollywood writers give up their agents for good?

As of July 1, three major agencies (WME, UTA and CAA) are suing the Writers Guild. They say the Guild is violating antitrust laws by organizing an unlawful group boycott.

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