Members of the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America have moved to form Jewish committees, finding that recent events demonstrate a need for better representation within the guilds.
In the DGA, members have gathered more than 300 signatures on a petition calling on the board to create a Jewish Diversity Committee, which would address issues like antisemitism and employment equity in Hollywood.
“We want a seat at the table,” said Stuart Acher, a director who is organizing the effort. “The guild looks to these diversity committees as advisers to help protect representation and rights for people of that community. Now, Jews don’t have a voice. No one is speaking for the Jews.”
The DGA has eight diversity committees, including those for Black, Latino, Asian American, women, LGBTQ and disabled members.
In recent weeks, WGA West agreed to create a Jewish Writers Committee, which is co-chaired by Dan Signer and Patrick Moss.
In the DGA, members have gathered more than 300 signatures on a petition calling on the board to create a Jewish Diversity Committee, which would address issues like antisemitism and employment equity in Hollywood.
“We want a seat at the table,” said Stuart Acher, a director who is organizing the effort. “The guild looks to these diversity committees as advisers to help protect representation and rights for people of that community. Now, Jews don’t have a voice. No one is speaking for the Jews.”
The DGA has eight diversity committees, including those for Black, Latino, Asian American, women, LGBTQ and disabled members.
In recent weeks, WGA West agreed to create a Jewish Writers Committee, which is co-chaired by Dan Signer and Patrick Moss.
- 2/5/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
The ongoing talks between the WGA and the AMPTP continued to look promising through the weekend, but the writers couldn’t help but have fun with the studios’ claim that they made their “best and final offer.”
After the statement was made late Saturday before talks continued today, union members took to X to have a little fun with the AMPTP’s choice of words.
It inspired Mike Flanagan and a few others to come up with possible movie titles, should Hollywood ever decide to chronicle this hot mess of a negotiation. “Best Final Offer. 2 Best Final. Best Final Offer: 3D. Off4: The Best & The Final. Bfo 5: The Finalest Offer,” he wrote.
Eden Danger followed with a few of her own: “Offer Final Offer Best & Final Offer Last & Final Offer Smart & Final Offer Final Offer Tokyo Drift.” And so did George Samir Nader: “B&f: The Motion...
After the statement was made late Saturday before talks continued today, union members took to X to have a little fun with the AMPTP’s choice of words.
It inspired Mike Flanagan and a few others to come up with possible movie titles, should Hollywood ever decide to chronicle this hot mess of a negotiation. “Best Final Offer. 2 Best Final. Best Final Offer: 3D. Off4: The Best & The Final. Bfo 5: The Finalest Offer,” he wrote.
Eden Danger followed with a few of her own: “Offer Final Offer Best & Final Offer Last & Final Offer Smart & Final Offer Final Offer Tokyo Drift.” And so did George Samir Nader: “B&f: The Motion...
- 9/24/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Members of the striking Writers Guild of America voiced their frustrations about the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ latest attempts to resume negotiations following a meeting Friday that was designed to determine if there was a path forward. The guild informed members Friday — day 95 of the strike — that the talks with the group that represents the studios and streamers produced no agreement.
Included in the update to WGA members was the union’s summary of the issues both sides planned to bring back to the table when negotiations formally resume.
According to the Writers Guild memo, the AMPTP is seeking to use the deal that the Directors Guild of America agreed to earlier this summer as a template for shared issues like pay increases and expressed a willingness to increase their offer on a few writer-specific TV minimums — but not such core writer issues as the minimum size...
Included in the update to WGA members was the union’s summary of the issues both sides planned to bring back to the table when negotiations formally resume.
According to the Writers Guild memo, the AMPTP is seeking to use the deal that the Directors Guild of America agreed to earlier this summer as a template for shared issues like pay increases and expressed a willingness to increase their offer on a few writer-specific TV minimums — but not such core writer issues as the minimum size...
- 8/5/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One Day at a Time kicked off its inaugural season on Pop TV by reflecting on its past and looking towards the future.
After a not-so-subtle jab at its former streaming home, in which Alex declared that “there’s nothing good on Netflix anymore,” the Season 4 premiere turned its attention to a special visitor: sitcom veteran Ray Romano, who played census taker Brian. His arrival prompted everyone to reflect on their relationships, as well as what else the future may (or may not) have in store for them.
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After a not-so-subtle jab at its former streaming home, in which Alex declared that “there’s nothing good on Netflix anymore,” the Season 4 premiere turned its attention to a special visitor: sitcom veteran Ray Romano, who played census taker Brian. His arrival prompted everyone to reflect on their relationships, as well as what else the future may (or may not) have in store for them.
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- 3/25/2020
- TVLine.com
Banff, Alberta -- CAA has snagged five Hollywood-based Canadian screenwriters for its comedy department. The agency will represent the quintet’s new Los Angeles-based company, Maple Gravy, as it focuses on making comedy in all formats for North American broadcasters and the world market. Maple Gravy is led by five Canadian TV scribes with Hollywood credits and addresses: Robert Cohen (The Ben Stiller Show, The Big Bang Theory), recurring The Simpsons writers Joel Cohen and Tim Long, Chuck Tatham (How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development) and Dan Signer, creator of Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm. Photos: Secrets of
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- 6/10/2013
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s official. The Disney Channel comedy series will return for a third season. It begins with musical prodigy Chyna Parks and her friends, Olive Doyle and Fletcher Quimby plus Lexi Reed, who reveals her own prodigious talent, being accepted to a prestigious A.N.T. (Advanced Natural Talents) boarding school. With an unconventional curriculum and the opportunity to learn from other students in the program, the A.N.T.s strive to take their abilities to the next level. A.N.T. Farm was created by Dan Signer (The Suite Life on Deck, The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody) and is executive-produced by Signer and Stephen Engel (The Big Bang Theory, Mad About You, Dream On). China Anne McClain stars as Chyna Parks, along with Sierra McCormick as Olive Doyle, Jake Short as Fletcher Quimby and Stefanie Scott as Lexi Reed. A.N.T. Farm has ranked as the No.1 show in its...
- 10/2/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
There are a lot more adventures in store for young recording artist Chyna Parks (China Anne McClain). The Disney Channel has announced that they're renewed A.N.T. Farm for a second season.
The series debuted on June 17th and has aired 18 of the first season's 26 episodes. There's no word on how many A.N.T. Farm installments have been ordered for season two.
Here's the press release from Disney:
Disney Channel Picks Up A Second Season Of Top-rated Series "A.N.T. Farm"
Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the hit comedy series "A.N.T. Farm," TV's #1 series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Created by Dan Signer ("The Suite Life on Deck," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody") and executive-produced by...
The series debuted on June 17th and has aired 18 of the first season's 26 episodes. There's no word on how many A.N.T. Farm installments have been ordered for season two.
Here's the press release from Disney:
Disney Channel Picks Up A Second Season Of Top-rated Series "A.N.T. Farm"
Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the hit comedy series "A.N.T. Farm," TV's #1 series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Created by Dan Signer ("The Suite Life on Deck," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody") and executive-produced by...
- 12/1/2011
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Disney Channel has ordered a live-action comedy series titled A.N.T. Farm, the network announced Thursday.
The series stars newcomer China McClain as Chyna Sparks, a middle school music prodigy who gets into a special high school program.
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The series stars newcomer China McClain as Chyna Sparks, a middle school music prodigy who gets into a special high school program.
Watch full episodes of your favorite Disney Channel shows
Written by Dan Signer (The Suite Life on Deck), A.N.T. Farm also stars...
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- 11/12/2010
- by Natalie Abrams
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Disney Channel has ordered new live-action comedy series A.N.T. Farm. The series stars 12-year-old China McClain as middle-school music prodigy who gets into a gifted program, Accelerated Natural Talent, at the local high school, and, along with her fellow Ants, must navigate the halls of high school where they're not particularly fond of grade-skipping newbies. The pilot was written Dan Signer and directed by Bob Koherr. Production on the series will begin in early 2011.
- 11/11/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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