WGA Prohibits Work with Village Roadshow After It ‘Refused’ to Pay Members For ‘Numerous Projects’

WGA Prohibits Work With Village Roadshow After Not Paying Writers On “Numerous Projects”

The WGA is officially on strike against Village Roadshow Entertainment Group after the production company stiffed multiple writers. On Saturday, the union announced the stop work order, prohibiting members from business with The Matrix franchise and Mad Max Fury Road banner under Working Rule 8. “It has come to the Guild’s attention that over the […]

WGA Prohibits Work with Village Roadshow After It ‘Refused’ to Pay Members For ‘Numerous Projects’

The Writers Guild of America has blacklisted Village Roadshow, prohibiting its members from working with the company after it refused to pay a number of its writers, Variety has confirmed. “It has come to the Guild’s attention that over the last few months Village Roadshow hasn’t paid writers on numerous projects,” read a statement released to WGA members on Saturday. “Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, interest, and benefit contribut…

WGA Members Prohibited From Working With Village Roadshow After Company “Has Refused to Pay” Writers

"It is crucial that Village Roadshow be prevented from undercutting writers’ standards and conditions," the Writers Guild of America West shared in a statement.

WGA places Village Roadshow on strike list over non-payment of writers

In a firm stance to protect the interests of its members, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced that members are prohibited from providing writing services, optioning, or selling literary material to Village Roadshow Productions Inc. or any of its affiliates. This decision follows Village Roadshow’s alleged failure to compensate writers on multiple projects, with outstanding payments including compensation, interest, and benefit cont…