Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have appointed the members of the WGA’s MBA negotiating committee for upcoming contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The current Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) expires on May 1, 2026.
WGAW Executive Director Ellen Stutzman will serve as chief negotiator.
The members of the 2026 MBA Negotiating Committee are:
John August, Co-Chair
Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Co-Chair
Ali Barthwell
Yahlin Chang
Stan Chervin
Larry J. Cohen
Josh Gondelman
Phil Hay
Eric Haywood
Chris Hazzard
Melissa London Hilfers
Christopher Kyle
Molly Nussbaum
Luvh Rakhe
Shawn Ryan
Betsy Thomas
Danny Tolli
Erica Saleh
Mike Schur
Cat Vasko
Ben Watkins
Kat Wood
Lisa Zwerling
Michele Mulroney, WGAW President, Ex-Officio
Travis Donnelly, WGAW Vice President, Ex-Officio
Peter Murrieta, WGAW Secretary-Treasurer, Ex-Officio
Tom Fontana, WGAE President, Ex-Officio
Michael Rauch, WGAE Vice President of Film/TV/Streaming, Ex-Officio
Sasha Stewart, WGAE Secretary-Treasurer, Ex-Officio