The Writers Guild of America has blacklisted Village Roadshow, prohibiting its members from working with the corporate after it refused to pay quite a lot of its writers, Selection has confirmed.

“It has come to the Guild’s consideration that over the previous couple of months Village Roadshow hasn’t paid writers on quite a few initiatives,” learn an announcement launched to WGA members on Saturday. “Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, curiosity, and profit contributions however has refused to pay. As such, the Guild has decided that Village Roadshow shouldn’t be dependable or financially accountable and requires the posting of a bond to guard writers. Village Roadshow has, to this point, refused to take action. Consequently, Village Roadshow is on the WGA strike listing till additional discover.”

The assertion inspired members to hunt authorized counsel if Village Roadshow owes them cash or in the event that they had been “just lately approached or are at present employed” by the corporate.

“It’s essential that Village Roadshow be prevented from undercutting writers’ requirements and circumstances,” the assertion continued. “Village Roadshow can’t be allowed to learn from writing providers supplied by WGA members.”

A rep for Village Roadshow couldn’t instantly be reached for touch upon Saturday.

This information comes only a week after Selection reported that Village Roadshow had run into monetary woes, leading to a diminished standing with the WGA.

Village Roadshow obtained a bounce begin in 2018 when revered {industry} veteran Steve Mosko took management of the corporate. The change in management got here with a money injection from majority stakeholder Vine Various Investments, however after industry-wide contractions following 2023’s twin WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, it appears Village Roadshow is as soon as once more struggling.