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I’ve been wondering why Hollywood writers have gotten into a big union contract battle with their *agents*, and lo and behold: wga.org/members/member… 
Basically WGA’s analysis is that Wall Street came in, bought up stakes in the talent agencies, and decided that they could make agents more profitable if they became middlemen for their clients instead of fiduciaries. wga.org/members/member…
Take away the bargaining power of the help, and voila: while business booms, wages sag.
Response by the ATA, which represents agents: “Your proposals are a sweeping attempt by the WGA to remake the entire industry, affecting the livelihoods and businesses of all who earn their living in Hollywood.” deadline.com/2019/02/ata-ne…
It’s a little wonky for the lay public, but some of these horror stories of screenwriters dealing with their agents are crazy: deadline.com/2019/02/writer…
This is one of those places where the eyes emoji feels appropriate. hollywoodreporter.com/news/gavin-pol…
