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Hollywood Screenwriters Fire Their Agents Amid Labor Dispute

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Hollywood Screenwriters Fire Their Agents Amid Labor Dispute

Hollywood screenwriters are starting to fire their talent agents en masse after negotiations between the Writers Guild and the big talent agencies broke down Friday night. This dispute is over long-standing industry practices, like what’s called packaging fees, that the writers say benefit agents at their expense.
Reporter: Evan George

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