Writers Guild of America West

12/19/2025

"I was so proud that I had made it into the WGAW and that I was going to be a paid screenwriter."

From corporate attorney to screenwriter of the new holiday film Oh. What. Fun. Chandler Baker enjoys the ride.

12/12/2025

We are excited to announce that stand-up comedian, writer, and actress Atsuko Okatsuka will host the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show! Tune in LIVE on March 8 at 2:00 PM via YouTube for the official livestream.

12/11/2025

Writers Guild Members:

RSVP to attend WGAW’s Inside the Ring: Boxing in Film & TV virtual event on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (PT) via Zoom.

Presented by WGAW’s Genre Committee, this virtual panel is a discussion of the boxing genre, how it’s about more than two people punching each other, and how those familiar tropes can work across genres. This genre has been around since film was created, and many writers have taken different approaches to it, from fiction and non-fiction, biopics to underdog stories. It's a sports genre that is about the heart and drama of the athlete, it’s an action movie, and more often than not, it’s a metaphor about the struggle, striving, success, and failure inherent to the human experience.

Panelists: Writers Keenan Coogler (Creed III), David Michod (Christy), Kurt Sutter (Southpaw), Paul Tamasy (The Fighter), and sports journalist-writer John Schulian (JAG), moderator: Yousif Nash (Cornucopia).

https://secure.wga.org/news-events/events/calendar/inside-the-ring-boxing-in-film-tv

12/09/2025

“We know how this movie ends. Mergers always promise benefits, but they inevitably deliver diminished competition, lower pay and fewer jobs for industry workers,” Writers Guild of America President Michele Mulroney.

The largest streaming network says it will purchase Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming assets after winning a bidding war with Comcast and Paramount.

12/08/2025

"We're working with different organizations who already have a base of children visiting to open up those Toy Loan Centers and provide children-regardless of their income-access to toys."

Member holiday party to include a screening of It’s a Wonderful Life and a toy drive.

12/05/2025

Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.

12/05/2025

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director about crafting his acclaimed hit film , the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.

In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the imp...

12/04/2025

WGA.org is your union's online home. Make sure to visit to explore the new design and stay updated on important news, events, and information! 💻

12/02/2025

"Once we surrender truly, there is a bigger force out there that’s going to help you write your story."

Gathering at the Preserve LA celebrates the craft of screenwriting, offers opportunities to learn from great writers, and fosters camaraderie.

11/25/2025

"I do think that a lot of the driving factors that impelled a madman like Guiteau to pick up arms and assassinate a political leader are eerily similar to some of these crazy people today. It’s that extreme alienation from society, that desire to matter and etch their name somewhere in the annals of American history." https://www.writtenby.com/career-craft/articles/2025/death-by-lightning

Writer and creator Mike Makowski revisits a forgotten chapter of history and learns a lesson for today’s politics.

11/25/2025

Join us on Wednesday, December 3 to attend WGAW’s Artificial Intelligence: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities virtual panel via Zoom! RSVP here: https://secure.wga.org/news-events/events/calendar/ai-panel

11/21/2025

In this episode, we chat with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley.

In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime dram...