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A WGA strike captain speaks on the tentative agreement

In conversation with SCA alum, TV writer, and WGA strike captain Zach Cannon, we chatted about the latest on the WGA’s tentative agreement and how it affects SAG-AFTRA’s strike.

Photo of a man with a strike sign in an inflatable BB-8 outfit.
WGA strike captain Zach Cannon at a Star Wars-themed SAG-AFTRA Fox picket line. (Photo courtesy of Zach Cannon)

After nearly five months of being on strike, the Writers Guild of America, or WGA, has reached a tentative agreement.

This strike has affected thousands of writers - and continues for the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Earlier today we were joined by Zach Cannon, an SCA alum, TV writer, and current WGA strike captain, to learn of his experiences and thoughts on the WGA strike coming to an end.