Members of the Writers Guild of America West saw their earnings grow a healthy 3.1% to $1.68 billion last year, thanks to gains in television and digital platforms.
“We are presenting the Guild’s annual financial report at a tumultuous time for the industry and our country,” the committee said. “The report, which covers the Guild’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, reflects the onset but not the full impact of the economic disruption caused by thepandemic. Next year’s report will doubtless give us a more complete picture of the effect of the pandemic on the Guild’s finances.
Screenwriter earnings remained flat in 2019 at $493.1 million, though this figure is likely to increase with late reporting. Screenwriter employment rose by 4% to 2,188 writers.