Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar were expelled from the WGA West for writing the HBO series The Sympathizer during the 2023 strikes, which violated strike rules. Anthony Cipriano was suspended until May 1, 2026, for similar reasons while working on The Last Breath. The WGA West disciplined seven members for breaking strike regulations, with Park, McKellar, and Cipriano being three of those disciplined members. In total, four members appealed their decisions, while three others did not, and the guild made these disciplinary actions public.
Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar faced expulsion from WGAW for writing HBO's The Sympathizer during the 2023 strikes, violating picket rules.
Anthony Cipriano received a suspension until May 1, 2026, for writing The Last Breath during the same strike period.
Seven members of WGAW were disciplined for violating strike rules, with four appealing their decisions while three, including Park and McKellar, did not.
The WGAW has publicly announced the disciplinary actions taken against members who breached the 2023 strike rules.
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