Writers Guild of America West

01/17/2025

In this week's episode, we were joined by Víctor Sánchez, Executive Director for the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy– LAANE–an organizing and advocacy institution committed to economic, environmental, and racial justice. Listen to the full episode:

In this episode, WGAW member and host Jonterri Gadson is joined by Víctor Sánchez, Executive Director for the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy – also known as LAANE – an organizing and advocacy institution committed to economic, environmental, and racial justice. LAANE brings together co...

01/16/2025

The 2025 FINAL VOTING is now open! Members, check your email for voting access.

01/15/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Writers Guild Awards Nominees! View the full list of nominations: https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners

The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, streaming, news, radio, and promotional categories.

01/14/2025

The Guild has launched a Writers Guild Member Fund with the ECF to provide grants for writers who have lost their home or been displaced by the wildfires. If you can support this effort, please consider donating. https://give.entertainmentcommunity.org/site/Donation2?idb=101381184&df_id=10897&10897.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&10897_donation=form1

01/13/2025

Due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, we will be delaying the announcement of Writers Guild Award nominees until further notice.

01/12/2025

Check out the following Meal Distribution Sites from World Central Kitchen:

In response to the Palisades Fires WCK is distributing free hot meals to the public at the following locations in southern California. For more information please check our social pages.

01/11/2025

We encourage you and your loved ones to review these Los Angeles Wildfire Resources.

01/10/2025

The Fire Foundation is set up at the Pasadena Convention Center today and is passing out $250 debit cards to evacuees as well as other resources. The Evacuation Center is located at 22 East Green Street in Pasadena.

01/10/2025

In this week's episode, The Sticky creators-showrunners Brian Donovan and Ed Herro talk about their journey to bring the dark comedy caper to the screen, the challenges of shooting on location, and the art of pitching.

Host Jonterri Gadson talks with The Sticky creators-showrunners Brian Donovan & Ed Herro (American Housewife, The Neighbors) about their journey to bring the dark comedy caper to the screen, the challenges of shooting on location, the art of pitching, and more.

01/09/2025

With Los Angeles under a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires, the Guild will be delaying the announcement of the Writers Guild Awards nominees until Monday, January 13, 2025. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/wga-awards-nominations-postponed-1236270515/ =9f0be2521979b25e88fba78f471984e71d33fcf89d81f17194267f32e819342e&recipient_salt=475ba71ef0d65db93bca2181654c58a8ee855118a24b7b96631069a7a4ec82fb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_content=578080_01-08-2025&utm_term=13254753

12/20/2024

"I was keenly aware of this rising of feminine power. It was obvious in our world around us that this was happening and creating a backlash." https://www.writtenby.com/career-craft/articles/2024/the-year-hollywood-rewrote-the-witch

New witch-centered stories investigate elements of empowerment.

12/19/2024

In this week's episode, ***r and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes talks about collaborating with director Luca Guadagnimo and the challenges of adaptation. https://3rdandfairfax.libsyn.com/ep-390-justin-kuritzkes-queerchallengers

In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Q***r and Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about collaborating with director Luca Guadagnino, the challenges of adaptation, and more.

12/13/2024

"It’s so important after everything we have collectively been through to get together and celebrate the strength of our Guild." https://www.writtenby.com/guild-industry/articles/2024/this-is-what-holidarity-looks-like

Photos and member voices from the largest Guild holiday party in history.

12/12/2024

It’s time for the studios to come off the sidelines. After this industry has spent decades fighting piracy, it cannot stand idly by while tech companies steal full libraries of content for their own financial gain.

The union is arguing that tech companies "looted the studios’ intellectual property" while Hollywood's major companies stood by.

12/12/2024

"I didn’t think I could feel this seen and understood in our industry. I always thought there would be sort of an ‘other-ness’ and an ‘outsider-ness’ to me." https://www.writtenby.com/guild-industry/articles/2024/south-asian-writers-form-newest-wgaw-committee

After years of community building and momentum, members make it official.

12/12/2024

The Tourism Ordinance passed! Workers won. LA will now have the most powerful living wage in the country. Solidarity forever.