Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery this week sent out a letter to showrunners employed by the companies’ various studios reminding striking writer-producers that they are still expected to perform their contractually obligated non-writing services
The letter is dated May 3, which was the second day of the Writers Guild of America’s strike against members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios and streamers. Writers have hit the picket lines in front of major studios and streamers in Los Angeles and New York this week as they seek increased wage floors, viewership transparency from streamers and protections against mini-rooms and the use of artificial intelligence.
A similar letter sent by Max on May 2 said to WGA members who also serve in producer capacities, “HBO/HBO Max respects your membership in the WGA, and will not do anything to place you in jeopardy of violating WGA rules. However, we believe certain services, such as participating in the casting process and/or contributing to non-writing production and post-production work are clear examples of non-WGA required services that should continue to be rendered during this time.
The memo added, “the WGA cannot prohibit you from rendering producing services pursuant to your personal services agreement as long as you are providing non-writing services.” The Disney letter features a Q&A informing showrunners that they are “required” to perform duties that may include responsibilities that are not in line with the guidance provided by the WGA to its around 11,500 striking members.
The memo specifically states that in showrunner and/or writer-producer roles, “you may, along with other non-writing services, be required to perform services commonly referred to as ‘a. thorough h.’ services as a producer,” such as cutting for time, small changes to dialogue or narration made before or during production and “changes in technical or stage directions.” These are duties that, according to the WGA’s contract, non-writers can perform on covered projects.
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