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#Writers Guild of America

Arthur Arthur

PBS Strike Averted As WGA Reaches New Deal For Writers, Including First-Ever Protections For Children’s Animation Writers

The Writers Guild of America is increasing its representation of writers who work in children’s animation.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Seth MacFarlane Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Workers Affected By WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes

The ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad!’ creator previously said that neither show will return to production until new AMPTP contracts are signed.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Writers Guild on Strike

East Coast WGA Members Promise To Add Animation Writers To Their Ranks After Strike Is Resolved

The fight to get animation writers included among the ranks of the Writers Guild of America is moving forward – at least on the east coast.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Family Guy

Seth MacFarlane And Showrunners From ‘Family Guy,’ ‘American Dad!’ Join Striking WGA Writers

Brian Boyle and Matt Weitzman of ‘American Dad!’ and Richard Appel and Alec Sulkin of ‘Family Guy’ are defying their bosses orders to continue showrunning duties during the strike.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

WGA strike

All The Animated Shows That Are Impacted By The WGA Strike

A closer look at what caused the writers’ strike and which animated series could be impacted by an extended shutdown.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Big Mouth WGA

More Than 1,500 Sign Pledge To Fight For WGA Coverage Of Animation Writers

Support for reform is growing as pro-animation WGA member Raphael Bob-Waksberg campaigns to join the organization’s board.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

WGA West, "The Simpsons"

WGA Inflames Tensions By Telling Out-Of-Work Live-Action Writers To Switch To Animation

With a slowdown in live-action production, the WGA is re-igniting a turf war by trying to cover more writers on animation productions, traditionally the domain of The Animation Guild.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

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