The two remaining VP candidates favor the guild’s current approach to the agency battle.
Craig Mazin, a member of Phyllis Nagy’s slate of challengers in the Writers Guild of America West officer and board elections, withdrew from the race Wednesday citing family medical issues. The decision leaves two candidates for vp, incumbent Marjorie David and challenger Carl Gottlieb, both of whom support the guild’s current approach to its war with the major talent agencies.
The three-way presidential race will remain hotly contested, with Nagy and slateless independent William Schmidt both disagreeing with the approach taken by leadership, including president David Goodman who is seeking a second term. “I am regrettably withdrawing from the race for Vice President of the WGAW due to a medical issue with an immediate family member that will require more of my attention and care in the next year than I had expected,” said Mazin in a statement emailed to guild members. “I would have loved to serve, but I will not be able to. As the election season continues, I hope we can all keep these beautiful, final words from the late screenwriter Don Rhymer in mind: ‘Focus on the good.
The other two candidates for secretary-treasurer are Nick Jones, Jr. and Evette Vargas. The other 16 candidates for eight open seats on the 16-member board include four incumbents , eight candidates on Nagy’s slate and four candidates who support Goodman and/or the guild’s current course , as do Alper, Chavis and Marshall.
The WGAW will host its annual candidates night for members on Wednesday, August 28. Guild members will receive candidate, non-candidate, and rebuttal statements, if any, with their ballots prior to the election. The voting period concludes at Monday, September 16, at 12:00 p.m. . Members may vote online or by mail.
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