The slate of Phyllis Nagy is getting a massive showing of support from the biggest names in film and television (Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy & Greg Berlanti)
is getting a massive showing of support from the biggest names in film and television. More than 300 writers of all levels in the film and TV business, from up-and-comers to superstars, have signed an Open Letter endorsing Nagy, who is running for president ofWest, as well as her slate of Craig Mazin, who’s running for vice president, and Nick Jones Jr., up for secretary-treasurer.
The list also includes top showrunner John Wells, one of the most respected leaders in the guild who served multiple terms as WGA West President. It is open for any writer to add their name. “We believe this present situation is best resolved in a negotiating room and not in a courtroom,” the letter says.Nagy is opposed to the current writers guild leadership’s handling of its three-month standoff with the talent agencies. She is running on a platform favoring “a measured, calm, respected, reasonable – and yes – negotiated – path get writers back to work with their chosen reps” that would be beneficial “particularly for the most vulnerable members of our community.
While several showrunners and feature writers have voiced opposition to the current WGAW leadership strategy over the past couple of months, most notably in a June petition written to WGA chiefs by 20 established scribes, including Nagy, this is the biggest showing of unity behind the change-in-direction platform by the top writers in the business.As members of the Writers Guild of America, we firmly believe that many agency practices are in need of major reform.
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