Members of the Writers Guild of America West saw their earnings grow 4.2% to $1.56 billion last year thanks to gains in feature films and television.
The guild’s newly released annual report notes that the number of writers working in feature films went up last year compared to 2017, while the level of employment for TV and digital platforms declined slightly.
Source: Film, TV Gains Drive Writer Earnings to $1.56 Billion in 2018 – Variety