‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy Stops All Production Duties Amid Writers Strike
etcanada.comTony Gilroy is standing with the writers amid their strike. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the “Andor” creator and showrunner is no longer performing any non-writing duties for the Disney+ show.
Gilroy has come under fire after it was reported on Friday that he was still contributing services including casting and music-related work. READ MORE: Kamala Harris Reportedly Postpones MTV Special On Mental Health Over Hollywood Writers’ Strike He responded to the criticism from fellow Writers Guild members in a statement to the outlet. “I discontinued all writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1.
After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing all non-writing producing functions,” Gilroy wrote.
This statement was confirmed by the co-chair of the WGA’s negotiating committee. Writer Abdullah Saeed publicly called out Gilroy in a post on his Instagram account May 8. READ MORE: Shonda Rhimes Shares Support For WGA: ‘I’m A Writer On Strike’ “This is scabbing.
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