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Dan Gordon, Writer of ‘The Hurricane’ and ‘Wyatt Earp,’ Resigns from WGA Over Silence on Israel
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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Dan Gordon, the screenwriter of “The Hurricane” and “Wyatt Earp,” resigned from the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday over the guild’s silence on the Hamas attacks on Israel. A 56-year member of the union, Gordon is also a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces. He grew up in Israel and the U.S., and holds citizenship in both countries and in Canada.
He wrote a letter to WGA West leadership on Tuesday saying he will elect “financial core” status. In an interview, he noted that the guild had previously taken stands in support of Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement, and that its refusal to condemn the Hamas attacks is “appalling.” “We had no trouble, as we should not have had, weighing in after George Floyd was killed. We had no problem, as we should not have had, weighing in on the #MeToo movement.
No one said at the time, ‘I don’t want to offend Bill Cosby,'” he said. “And yet you’re witness to nothing less than the worst slaughter of Jews since Nazi Germany and you can’t find a word to say to condemn it.” Writers who opt for “fi-core” status cannot vote in WGA elections, participate in awards, or enjoy other benefits of membership. They still pay a reduced dues rate and work under the same economic terms as apply to guild members.
The guild does not allow members to rejoin after they elect “fi-core” status. The Hamas attack on Oct. 7 killed more than 1,400 people.
In the days following the attack, many celebrities and entertainment industry institutions — including the Directors Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — issued statements denouncing the attacks. The WGA, however, opted to remain silent. In a lengthy apology on Tuesday, the leadership of WGA West explained that they drew a
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