US EditionWGA Toss Out Park Chan-Wook & Don McKellar For Writing On HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ During 2023 Strike
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, AUG 9 – Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar were expelled for writing during the 2023 Writers Guild strike, reflecting WGA's enforcement of strike rules against violations.
- On Friday, the Writers Guild of America expelled Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar for working on HBO's The Sympathizer during the 2023 strike.
- Amid a halt of Hollywood production for almost six months, the WGA had earlier disciplined seven writers during the 148-day 2023 strike.
- After volunteers probed dozens of allegations, WGA leaders said the board `decided that the disciplines should be made public` and confirmed neither Park Chan-wook nor Don McKellar appealed.
- Losing guild membership, they are barred from working at Disney, HBO, Netflix and other WGA signatories, and the WGA said all Article X proceedings have concluded.
- Meanwhile, Anthony Cipriano remains suspended until May 1, 2026, affecting his future projects and industry standing.
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Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Writing on ‘The Sympathizer’ During Strike
Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar have been expelled from the Writers Guild of America for writing on their HBO limited series “The Sympathizer” during the 2023 writers’ strike, according to media reports. Additionally, Anthony Cipriano has been suspended until May 1, 2026, for working on “The Last Breath.” He was also given a public censure and a lifetime ban from serving as a future strike captain. “They investigated dozens of allegations of vi…
WGA expels Park Chan-wook for writing ‘The Sympathizer’ amid 2023 strike
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