As a seasoned gamer and a long-time observer of the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood, I find myself deeply troubled by this latest development involving Village Roadshow Studios. The Writers Guild of America’s decision to place the studio on their strike list is a bold move that highlights the importance of upholding the rights and fair treatment of creatives in our industry.
For now, the Writers Guild of America has barred its members from collaborating with Village Roadshow, as the company has failed to settle payment disputes with several screenwriters.
The statement released by the WGAW on Saturday states that they’ve noticed Village Roadshow hasn’t been paying writers for several projects in recent months. In essence, Village Roadshow owes these writers their compensation, interest, and benefit contributions, but they have refused to pay up. Consequently, the Guild has decided that Village Roadshow is neither financially dependable nor responsible, necessitating a bond as a form of security for the writers. So far, Village Roadshow has declined to comply with this demand.
As a result, the company is on the guild’s strike list until further notice.
The statement emphasized the importance of ensuring Village Roadshow doesn’t undermine the quality and terms set for writers. In other words, it’s not fair if Village Roadshow gains from the work of WGA members without adhering to their standards.
As a gamer in this guild, I’m reminded that if I think there’s a dime due to me from the company, if they’ve tossed around an offer for employment, or if I’m working on a project with them right now, it’s smart to touch base with their legal team. It’s all about making sure we’re square and keeping things fair in our gaming world.
Approximately two weeks ago, the notice for a possible strike was issued, following reports that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) was considering to halt work with Village Roadshow due to their failure to pay their writers promptly. This production company is well-known for producing films like the Ocean’s series, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Lego Movie.
At one point, it was reported that they were behind on payments to their writers, and a halt in work was about to be enforced,” said a representative from the WGA. In contrast, a representative from Village Roadshow chose not to provide a statement.
With Hollywood shrinking, the production firm has been focusing on reducing expenses. Recently, they carried out a wave of job cuts that impacted positions in business operations, administration, as well as film and TV sectors.
Previously this year, it secured an initial agreement with Content Cartel, the production company owned by Kevin Garnett. Originally, the firm had a strong partnership with Warner Bros, but found itself embroiled in arbitration following a lawsuit filed over the simultaneous release of 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections.
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2024-12-21 21:54