History of the WGA

Phil Alden Robinson, screenwriter (Field of Dreams, Sneakers) and WGA Board Member, recounts the turning points in the Guild's history, leading up to the current strike. It illuminates the constant battle screenwriters have fought for compensation for their work.

A new factor about this strike is the WGA and writers are churning out a lot of videos. Maybe we'll see a new generation of writer-directors as a result.