Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy and other big-name writers back WGA dissidents in escalation of guild tensions
by Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times
Jul 26, 2019
3 minutes
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Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy and Ava DuVernay are among about 300 writers who are supporting dissidents challenging the union's leadership in upcoming elections over its handling of contentious negotiations with agents.
"Our union is strong enough to endure honest differences of opinion voiced by writers who are loyal to the guild and its mission, who are driven by their concern for our most vulnerable members, but who believe there is a different
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