Max Rebrand Causes Confusion and Controversy for Writers and Directors.
Warner Bros. Discovery's new streaming service, Max, faced criticism from top Hollywood guilds for lumping together writer, director, and producer credits instead of individually listing them. The Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America West issued a joint statement condemning the "creator" credit, calling it a "grave insult" and a "disturbing trend." Warner Bros. Discovery apologized for the oversight and promised to correct it, but the incident hit a nerve for the guilds at a tense moment in the industry, with writers on strike and directors in negotiations for a new contract.