The WGA is gearing up for a battle (we’re on their side).
On Saturday night, the WGA Awards were held in Los Angeles, and Charlie Kaufman picked up the honorary top film award. He didn’t waste any words when he accepted the award. This subtly hinted at where Hollywood might be going in the next few months, with writers set to stand off against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The WGA Basic Agreement is set to expire on May 1st, 2023, though negotiations could postpone that until June. We’ll keep you updated as that happens, but for now, check out Kaufman’s brilliant speech.
I took a beat and transcribed the whole thing. Here it is below (minus his opening ‘thank yous’).
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
