Agency Campaign Update: Agreement with Paradigm Dashboard Dashboard

Dear Members,

We hope you and your loved ones are well. This is a time of great turmoil. However, the work of the Guild is continuing to the extent possible, and we have news to share about the agency campaign.

Following weeks of discussion, the WGA and Paradigm Talent Agency have agreed to a new franchise agreement. Paradigm was the fifth largest agency representing writers, and as of today may once again represent WGA members for covered writing services.

The Paradigm agreement extends the packaging sunset date to December 31, 2021 and allows the agency to have up to a 10% non-controlling ownership interest in a production company. The agreement expires on April 12, 2025. You can read the red-lined version here (reflecting changes from the Gersh and APA agreements). Click here for the list of all franchised agencies.

Our goal remains to move the negotiation process forward with the remaining unsigned agencies. We will let you know when there are further developments.

Please stay safe.

In Solidarity,

WGA Agency Negotiating Committee