Writers Guild Orders Members to Avoid Millennium Films

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has issued a directive prohibiting its members from working with Millennium Films, a production company known for the 'Expendables' franchise, due to its non-signatory status with the 2023 union agreement. The WGA cites a history of Millennium's failure to pay writers timely and appropriately, leading to multiple claims against the company. The union insists that Millennium must post an adequate bond before it can become a signatory, a demand that the studio has repeatedly refused. This situation reflects ongoing tensions between Millennium and the WGA, as the guild aims to protect writers' standards and conditions. Notably, Millennium was previously a signatory to earlier WGA contracts but has not complied with the new agreement established after last year's writers' strike. Additionally, the guild urged any members approached by Millennium to report the outreach to its legal department.