Following an allegation that he violated the writers’ strike by continuing to work on “Endor,” showrunner Tony Gilroy said Tuesday that he has indeed stopped all non-writing work on the Disney+ “Star Wars” series. are given.
“I ceased writing and all work related to writing on ‘Andor’ before midnight on May 1. After being briefed at Saturday’s audience meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would cease all non- Will stop writing too. productive work,” Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
Gilroy’s comments came in response to criticism from author Abdullah Saeed, who last week accused “Michael Clayton”. Scabbing Screenwriter – failed to honor a strike – as he continued to work on “Andor” as showrunner after the writers’ strike began.
Representatives for Gilroy did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. However, Gilroy was hardly alone. During the first week of the strike, many TV viewers were caught in the difficult dilemma of honoring the strike while still honoring their other work duties. And in fact, both Disney and HBO sent memos demanding that showrunners who are guild members continue to work to meet the requirements of their non-writing jobs.
But over the weekend, WGA leaders clarified expectations, saying in effect that whatever a member of the Writers Guild of America does Involved in some form of writing on a production. Gilroy says this is why he stopped all other work on “Endor”.
The strike, now in its second week, began at midnight on May 2 after the previous contract between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expired, and negotiations for a new contract broke down. The writers are demanding not only better compensation, but also an end to what they describe as the “gig economy” that has descended on Hollywood.
In particular the guild has been calling out streamers for practices like “mini rooms”, where writers with a TV show pitch are required to assemble an informal writers room on their own, and before a show for an entire season. It is necessary to make a worthy script. Even the green signal has been given.
AMPTP rejected these offers unilaterally and did not make any counter offer. The group says the guild seeks to “showcase one-size-fits-all solutions that are unique and different in their approach to creative staffing.”
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