Hollywood Writers and Agents Torn Apart

The Writers Guild of America, the body representing most major screenwriters, instructed members to sever their ties with Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies late last week due to a contract dispute. As top agencies have expanded the scope of their business in recent years, including financing and producing their own projects, more writers are feeling overlooked when it comes to their paychecks, especially in the era of Peak TV. Andrew Mach speaks to Bloomberg News entertainment reporter Anousha Sakoui about whether the disagreement will affect film and TV production. ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by Andrew Mach (@andrewjmach), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!