Valentina Garza

TV writer and showrunner

TV writer and showrunner

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Last month, members of the Writers Guild fired their agents en masse, after agencies refused to do away with packaging fees.

Valentina Garza and Mike Royce on TV staffing season without agents

Last month, members of the Writers Guild fired their agents en masse, after agencies refused to do away with packaging fees.

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