Use the Signatory Lookups to discover which companies, individuals, or productions are signatory to or covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Announced in 2013, the 101 Best Written TV Series list honors seven decades of outstanding television writing and the writers who brought it all to life.

The research-based resources below were released by the WGAW and partners to shed light on the state of the industry and barriers to full inclusion and equity.

Los Angeles - The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) Board of Directors has cancelled the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony, as the WGAW staff union’s strike continues. The show was ...

The MBA is the collective bargaining agreement that covers most of the work done by WGA writers. If you have questions regarding the application or interpretation of its provisions, contact the ...

Rewrite compensation also increases with experience level. The median guaranteed compensation for new members with one-step rewrite deals was $100,000, with the maximum reported at $350,000. For ...

From the classics to the contemporary, the 101 Funniest Screenplays list, released in 2016, spans 86 years of outstanding comedy screenwriting.

The NAIWC represents the professional and creative interests of Native American & Indigenous writers. It works to mentor, encourage, empower and increase the visibility of employment of writers of ...

When signatory companies undermine your rights or the terms of the MBA, the Guild holds them accountable. For certain types of unfair conduct, The WGAW Board of Directors may place a company or ...

Read these frequently asked questions about the Writers Guild of America West.

Spanning two decades, this list honors outstanding screenwriting for films that were released in the U.S. from 2000 to 2021.

Development room premiums: Writers of any title working in pre-greenlight rooms of at least 3 writers—including a pre-greenlight room between seasons of a show—will be paid premium rates up to ...