Michael Schur Urges Writers To “Flip The Senate” By Contributing To WGA West’s Political Action Committee

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia’s Republican Senate candidate is heading into Election Day at a fundraising disadvantage against a well-known Democratic incumbent – but the Iraq War veteran said he’s closing the gap.  Daniel Gade, who lost a leg to a roadside bomb during Operation Iraqi Freedom, said he believes his story is attracting more voters.

David Robb Labor EditorThe WGA West’s political action committee has endorsed Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president. The guild’s PAC joins entertainment industry unions IATSE, the American Federation of Musicians, and Actors’ Equity in endorsing the Democratic challengers to President Donald Trump and VP Mike Pence.The WGA West PAC is also supporting the re-election of seven incumbent Democratic U.S.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMichael Sugar, best known for producing “Spotlight” and “13 Reasons Why,” is launching an office in Washington D.C., for his production company Sugar23.The move, announced on Wednesday, makes Sugar23 one of the first major L.A. production companies to anchor itself in the country’s capital and political center.“We believe that D.C.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe Black List is partnering with the Writers Guild Initiative (WGI) and the King Family Foundation for the annual Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting. This marks the 13th year for the fellowship and the fifth year being hosted on blcklst.com.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWith just a month left in the campaign, Hollywood Democrats are turning their fundraising efforts toward winning back the U.S. Senate.On Wednesday night, actor Seth Rogen appeared at a virtual fundraiser for Jaime Harrison, the Democrat in a tight race with Sen.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDon’t feed the Gremlin after midnight, don’t let it come into contact with water… and show caution when casting it on “The Masked Singer.” In a series first, “The Masked Singer” didn’t unmask a celebrity on Wednesday night — the celebrity did the unmasking themselves.Mickey Rourke was the second performer to leave “The Masked Singer” in Season 4, having performed as the Gremlin.

David Robb Labor EditorSaying that the entertainment industry is — and long has been — “operating in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,” Catherine Clinch, chair of the WGA West’s Career Longevity Committee, has penned a scathing open letter to the industry on behalf of her committee demanding “inclusion and equity” for older writers.“It is a violation of Federal law to discriminate against anyone on the basis of age.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterMembers of the Writers Guild of America West are being urged to donate to the union’s political action committee, as Hollywood vents its outrage about Republican senators’ move to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election.Michael Schur, showrunner of “The Good Place,” sent a memo to members on Friday urging them to donate to the WGAW PAC, saying it was time to “counter power with power.”“We must flip the Senate and bring in bold leaders who will check the

Gossip Girl alum Jessica Szohr revealed on Wednesday, September 23, that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with professional hockey player Brad Richardson.“Full of joy!” the 35-year-old captioned a black-and-white photo on Instagram that showed her grinning with her beau, also 35, as she showed off her growing baby bump in a Aerie waffle scalloped one-piece swimsuit.

There’s going to be another Gossip Girl baby!

David Robb Labor EditorThey didn’t get Election Day as a paid holiday in their recent contract negotiations, but the WGA West board of directors is calling on “all networks and production companies to give every member of cast and crew a paid day off on November 3rd.”Here is the guild’s message to members:“As writers, we get to make our voices heard on the page.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBoth “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” have been picked up for two additional seasons each at Fox. The renewals will see “Family Guy” run through Season 20, while “Bob’s Burgers” will run through Season 13.“’Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ are key pillars of our network’s success,” said Michael Thorn, president of enteratinment for Fox Entertainment.

The Writers Guild of America West announced on Monday the results of its 2020 Board of Directors Election, with seven of the race’s eight incumbents being re-elected.The 2020 Board members are Betsy Thomas, Deric A. Hughes, Ashley Gable, Patti Carr, David Slack, Travis Donnelly, Patric M.

Dave McNary Film ReporterFormer Writers Guild of America West president Patric Verrone and negotiating committee co-chair Betsy Thomas have won re-election to WGA West board seats.Incumbents Deric A. Hughes, Ashley Gable, Patti Carr, David Slack and Travis Donnelly also won re-election along with “Empire” and “Power” co-executive producer Eric Haywood.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticWriters Guild of America West has announced the results of its 2020 Board of Directors election, with eight members elected for two-year terms.Of the eight, only one – Eric Haywood – is a non-incumbent.The elected members include Haywood, Betsy Thomas, Deric A. Hughes, Ashley Gable, Patti Carr, David Slack, Travis Donnelly and Patric M.