There’s a bar in Studio City where writers and actors can take any residuals check under $1 and exchange it for a drink.
Residuals – the bar, that is – may now start seeing fewer checks from writers after it emerged that the WGA West is introducing direct deposits for the first time.
The writers guild, which scored an increase in residuals, particularly for streaming, during last year’s strike, is rolling out the new direct deposits plan in phases. Some writers began receiving emails last week that will allow them to register to its new payment hub, while others will receive these emails over the coming weeks and it will eventually be available to all WGA West members.
Last month, it was revealed in the Wgaw’s annual financial report that while employment and earnings was down last year, as a result of the strike, the guild collected more residuals.
The...
Residuals – the bar, that is – may now start seeing fewer checks from writers after it emerged that the WGA West is introducing direct deposits for the first time.
The writers guild, which scored an increase in residuals, particularly for streaming, during last year’s strike, is rolling out the new direct deposits plan in phases. Some writers began receiving emails last week that will allow them to register to its new payment hub, while others will receive these emails over the coming weeks and it will eventually be available to all WGA West members.
Last month, it was revealed in the Wgaw’s annual financial report that while employment and earnings was down last year, as a result of the strike, the guild collected more residuals.
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- 8/26/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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