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Entertainment & Sports

Apr. 23, 2019

Trouble in tinsel town

Hollywood talent agents and writers are at war with each other in what augurs to be the most important litigation in the entertainment industry since this century began.

Neville L. Johnson

Partner
Johnson & Johnson LLP

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Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

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Douglas L. Johnson

Partner
Johnson & Johnson LLP

439 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: (310) 975-1080

Email: djohnson@jjllplaw.com

McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA

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Trouble in tinsel town
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Hollywood talent agents and writers are at war with each other in what augurs to be the most important litigation in the entertainment industry since this century began.

The Writers Guild of America, West, Inc., and Writers Guild of America, East, Inc., are the negotiating bodies for approximately 15,000 screenwriters. There are four "big" talent agencies -- Creative Artists Associates, WME Entertainment, United Talent Agents and In...

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