Leatherheads, the George Clooney directed commentary released this weekend has caused some controversy, with Clooney cutting back his membership with the Writers Guild of America due to a dispute over authorship of the film.
Clooney suggests that he rewrote the majority of the script, and requested a co-writing credit. Under WGA rules a director must be responsible for at least 50% of the script, and they felt that he had not passed this threshold. Sole credit therefore went to the original authors, Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly.
Clooney has not quit the guild entirely, as this would leave him effectively unable to work as a screenwriter in Hollywood, but has instead gone 'Fi Core'.
According to Variety, going fi-core means a member is still technically a member of the WGA, but has limited rights within the guild. Fi-core members have to pay dues and are covered by the health and pension plans. However they are not entitled to vote, or have any of the other benefits afforded to guild members.
Clooney has in the past being a solid advocate of Unions, indicating he would not attend the Oscars if the WGA strike was not resolved, and is also instrumental in attempting to begin negotiations on new contracts for actors and directors.
Source: Variety
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