David Robb Labor EditorWGA West members earned a record $1.68 billion under the guild’s film and TV contracts for the fiscal year ended March 31 – up 3.1% from the previous year, according to the guild’s latest annual report (read it here).
In total, more than 6,300 writers reported employment in all work areas during the year.Screenwriter earnings dipped 0.7% to $493.1 million, though the guild said that this figure is likely to increase with late reporting.
Screenwriter employment rose by 4% to 2,188 writers reporting screen earnings. Earnings from television and digital platforms reported to the guild set a record, rising 4.7% to $1.17 billion.
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