The Writers Guild of America has blacklisted Village Roadshow, prohibiting its members from working with the corporate after it refused to pay a variety of its writers, Selection has confirmed.
“It has come to the Guild’s consideration that over the previous couple of months Village Roadshow hasn’t paid writers on quite a few tasks,” learn an announcement launched to WGA members on Saturday. “Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, curiosity, and profit contributions however has refused to pay. As such, the Guild has decided that Village Roadshow will not be dependable or financially accountable and requires the posting of a bond to guard writers. Village Roadshow has, to this point, refused to take action. Because of this, Village Roadshow is on the WGA strike listing till additional discover.”
The assertion inspired members to hunt authorized counsel if Village Roadshow owes them cash or in the event that they had been “lately approached or are presently employed” by the corporate.
“It’s essential that Village Roadshow be prevented from undercutting writers’ requirements and situations,” the assertion continued. “Village Roadshow can’t be allowed to learn from writing companies offered by WGA members.”
This information comes only a week after Selection reported that Village Roadshow had run into monetary woes, leading to a diminished standing with the WGA.
Village Roadshow acquired a bounce begin in 2018 when revered {industry} veteran Steve Mosko took management of the corporate. The change in management got here with a money injection from majority stakeholder Vine Different Investments, however after industry-wide contractions following 2023’s twin WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, it appears Village Roadshow is as soon as once more struggling.
