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Writers from 'Big Mouth,' 'Baywatch,' and 'The Bold Type' Join WGA West Board
Confirmed
In Short: The Writers Guild of America has elected writers from popular TV shows to its board of directors, including Andrew Goldberg, Mark Swift, and Nikita Hamilton.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has elected writers from 'Big Mouth,' 'Baywatch,' and 'The Bold Type' to its board of directors, adding fresh voices to the union's leadership.
Andrew Goldberg, known for his work on 'Big Mouth' and 'Mating Season,' Mark Swift, who contributed to 'Baywatch,' and Nikita Hamilton, a writer on 'A Million Little Things' and 'The Bold Type,' were among the newly elected members.
In addition to these new faces, five incumbent board members—Melinda Hsu, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Chris Hazzard, Cathryn Humphris, and Danny Tolli—were re-elected to serve another two-year term.
The new and re-elected board members will join a leadership team headed by union president Michele Mulroney, vice president Travis Donnelly, and secretary-treasurer Peter Murrieta, who did not face re-election this year.
The election process was overseen by Votenet Solutions and the WGA West’s tellers committee, ensuring a fair and transparent vote.
This election reflects the WGA's commitment to diversity and inclusion, as it brings in writers from a variety of successful and popular television shows, each with a unique voice and perspective.
What's confirmed
- The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has elected writers from 'Big Mouth,' 'Baywatch,' and 'The Bold Type' to its board of directors, adding fresh voices to the union's leadership.
- Andrew Goldberg, known for his work on 'Big Mouth' and 'Mating Season,' Mark Swift, who contributed to 'Baywatch,' and Nikita Hamilton, a writer on 'A Million Little Things' and 'The Bold Type,' were among the newly elected members.
- In addition to these new faces, five incumbent board members—Melinda Hsu, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Chris Hazzard, Cathryn Humphris, and Danny Tolli—were re-elected to serve another two-year term.
- The new and re-elected board members will join a leadership team headed by union president Michele Mulroney, vice president Travis Donnelly, and secretary-treasurer Peter Murrieta, who did not face re-election this year.
- The election process was overseen by Votenet Solutions and the WGA West’s tellers committee, ensuring a fair and transparent vote.
- This election reflects the WGA's commitment to diversity and inclusion, as it brings in writers from a variety of successful and popular television shows, each with a unique voice and perspective.
What's still developing
- If Big Mouth’s Burger Chicken & Fish isn’t in your neck of the woods, I highly suggest you make your way there soon.
- Big Mouth’s is a drive-thru spot, and dare I say, I haven’t had wings this good in a while.