British writers support WGA strike

Published: Nov. 13, 2007 at 4:52 PM

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of Great Britain is throwing its support behind the striking Writers Guild of America, Variety.com reported.

The WGA staged a walkout last Monday after talks with producers, networks and studios broke down.

The WGGB said it has no plans to cancel its awards ceremony, which is scheduled for Sunday.

The guild's deputy general secretary, Anne Hogben, said she hopes the event will remind people writers are the "backbone of any project."

"We wouldn't want it to turn into a rally, but, if anything, it's a good chance to let the world know that writers exist and need nurturing and rewarding," Hogben told the entertainment industry trade paper. "We are in solidarity with the WGA and we'll be doing anything we can to make sure there aren't any scab writers in our constituency."

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