Aaron Sorkin, David Chase and Norman Lear were among the approximately 800 WGA writers who signed a statement that they intend to vote in favor this week of a new code of conduct that would limit agency practices, including the packaging of productions.
Aaron Sorkin, writer of"The Social Network" and NBC's"The West Wing," is among the 800 WGA members who have said they intend to vote for a new code of conduct that would restrict certain practices by talent agents.
Ratcheting up the pressure in its fight with Hollywood talent agencies, the Writers Guild of America has released a statement of support from hundreds of its members who are saying that they intend to vote in favor this week of a new code of conduct that would limit agency practices, including the packaging of productions.
Aaron Sorkin, David Chase and Norman Lear were among the approximately 800 writers who signed the statement, which was released Saturday. Other prominent signatories include Tina Fey, David Simon, Diane English, Richard LaGravenese and Robert Towne.Some notable filmmakers who are also WGA members have also signed the statement, including Alfonso Cuaron, Oliver Stone, Peter Jackson and James L. Brooks.
The WGA is scheduled to hold the vote starting Wednesday, with voting set to conclude Sunday. The proposed code of conduct would effectively ban talent agencies from the longstanding practice of collecting packaging fees. It would also put an end to the more recent trend of agencies becoming TV and film production entities.
The guild has said its members will fire their agents if they don’t agree to adhere to the code by April 6. The unprecedented fight
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