I’ve spoken to several WGAE folks who’ve noticed a drop-off.
Residuals are compensation going to credited writers for reuse of materials, as well as actors and others.
Theyre particularly key now with most of the industry having no fresh income due to work stoppages.
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NBCU, HBO and CBS Studios declined comment on the matter.
HBO has not had any claims from the WGA on delayed or missing residuals, sources there say.
That proved to not be the case as more complaints came into WGA East headquarters.
The matter has now expanded as the WGA West began receiving similar queries in recent days.
TheWGA strikeis on its 134thday, while SAG-AFTRA has been out 61 days.
No new talks between either guild and the AMPTP are on the books.
Nellie Andreeva & Jill Goldsmith contributed to this report.
