The Writers Guild Of America Is Suing Hollywood's Biggest Talent Agencies
At issue is "packaging fees" – deals that allow agents to be paid by studios, rather than receiving a standard 10 percent of writers' income. The writers say such deals create conflicts of interest.
The Writers Guild of America is suing four of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies in a fight over writers' wages – and whether agents are keeping too much of the pie for themselves.
The guild, along with eight writers including creator David Simon, filed the complaint in California superior court. They are suing William Morris Endeavor, Creative
