Writers Guild of America West

10/01/2025

Did you miss WGAW’s recent “Screenwriting Democracy: Creating Movies and Shows on Politics, Media, and Civil Rights for Our Times” virtual panel, presented by the Writers Education Committee?

Now you can WATCH VIDEO on the Guild’s YouTube channel.

Given recent events, this topic is more relevant and timely than ever…tune in now.

A panel of prestigious film and TV scribes discuss how their scripts on human rights and politics inform and inspire, and how we can use our gifts as storytellers, from drama to comedy and across all genres, to preserve our freedoms now. Panelists: Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Rustin), Yahlin Chang (The Handmaid’s Tale, Supergirl), Amy Chozick (The Girls on the Bus, Chasing Hillary), Dan Gilroy (Andor), David Grae (Madam Secretary), Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck (The Studio, Veep, White House Plumbers), Winnie Holzman (Wicked, Wicked: For Good), Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz (Gordita Chronicles, One Day at a Time), Paris Qualles (The Rosa Parks Story, The Tuskegee Airmen), Josh Singer (The Post, Spotlight), and Daniel Stiepleman (On the Basis of S*x, Out Of My Mind). Whether writing about politicians, media moguls, power of the press or protests, the persecution of immigrants, or prejudices faced because of gender, race or religion, whether about movements that changed laws, or acts of resistance that saved lives, these stories exploring our common humanity are as important to tell now as they've ever been. In an era of encroaching autocracy, with our Constitution and rule-of-law under assault, it's all screenwriting hands on deck. Moderated by screenwriter-journalist Devra Maza (Childhood Sweetheart?, My Talk Show); presented by Writers Education Committee.

A panel of prestigious film and TV scribes discuss how their scripts on human rights and politics inform and inspire, and how we can use our gifts as storyte...

09/18/2025

08/19/2025

"In the end, feature writers write movies. And yes, it’s great to be paid up front to do the job, but you are in control of a spec script. It is the ultimate gamble on yourself...In my experience the benefit of writing a spec far outweighs the negative."

Feature writer Daniel Kunka sees them as essential calling cards for writers.

08/14/2025

In this week's episode, we chat with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series , what they look for when staffing writers’ rooms, and more.

In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson speaks with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco(Friends from College) & Nicholas Sto...

08/08/2025

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.

In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Me...

08/05/2025

“More than 2,300 members of the Writers Guild of America West and East have signed the union’s open letter decrying the Trump administration’s ‘recent threats to the free press.’”

More than 2,300 members of the Writers Guild have signed the union's open letter decrying the Trump administration's "recent threats to the free press."

08/01/2025

“If productions are not shooting locally, it’s harder to get writers to set, and you’re not learning the craft of producing and writing toward a budget."

Guild PAC members, leaders laud the increase in state tax credit.

08/01/2025

In this week's episode, In this episode, we talk with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1awlQDVzuY

In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson talks with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her c...

07/31/2025

What’s better than WGA-covered animation? A second season of WGA-covered animation!

And now we’ve got a trailer for season one.

07/30/2025

"Let’s rattle the cages, let’s hear some outrageous solutions. I like the pitches that make the other writers nervous."

Showrunner Aaron Ginsburg encourages boldness and generosity.

07/22/2025

"Keep in mind they want to absolutely love what you’re pitching. It makes their lives so easy if you are the person who comes in and pitches them exactly the thing that they were looking for." https://www.writtenby.com/career-craft/articles/2025/keys-to-pitching-success-part-2

Committee of Women Writers panelists offers tips that demystify the pitching process from writers whose pitches have sold.

07/21/2025

"We wanted to create a triage program that gets people the information they need, right when they need it."

Co-Founders Glen Mazzara and Kyle Harimoto preview valuable tips of the trade in store for the 10th annual edition.