Writers Guild of America West

YouTube video by WGA West Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water

In this week's episode, we talk to #KristenStewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, #TheChronologyofWater. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZM...

Screenwriter-director #RianJohnson talks about his strategy when pitching a new project. #KnivesOut #WGAWPod

Thank you to Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, and the writers of #TheBoroughs for having us in their writer's room! #WGAStrong

When Writers Talk, Members Listen Amid a profusion of screenwriting podcasts, which ones did writer hosts name as their favorites?

"This is about, in many ways, perseverance. Two writers who are successful in their own right talk about the struggle, and talk about surviving as a professional." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

WNBA Players Deserve a Higher Salary and Better Working Conditions Last October, WNBA players opted out of their 2020 collective bargaining agreement to demand higher salaries, a more mature revenue share system, better working conditions and improved player benefits...

After months of stalling negotiations, the WNBA and team owners continue to ignore player demands and jeopardize the future of women’s professional basketball. Send an email to WNBA leadership demanding they give WNPA the deal they deserve. #1u actionnetwork.org/letters/wnba...

YouTube video by WGA West Inside the Ring: Boxing in Film & TV

Watch the Ring: Boxing in Film & TV panel now on YouTube! Presented by WGAW’s Genre Committee, this virtual event features writers Keenan Coogler, Kurt Sutter, Paul Tamasy, and sports journalist-writer John Schulian in conversation with moderator Yousif Nash. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2av...

Thank you Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, and the writers of #Ghosts for having us in your writers' room! #WGAStrong

‘Blossom’ & ‘The Ranch’ Creator Don Reo Set For WGA West’s 2026 Paddy Chayefsky Award The Writers Guild of America West will present its 2026 TV career honor to 'Blossom' creator and 'M*A*S*H' writer-producer Don Reo.

“Don Reo is a living legend — a master of the written word and an inspirational thinker and creator. I am honored to be a part of the acknowledgment of his diverse, hilarious and phenomenal career.” deadline.com/2026/01/blos... #WritersGuildAwards

Congratulations to Don Reo (Blossom, M*A*S*H*) who is set to Receive WGAW's 2026 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement!

Tune in to the #WritersGuildAwards LIVE on March 8 at 2:00 PM via our YouTube channel.

WGAW members on Saturday at the ICE OUT For Good action in Los Angeles. ✊

How Do I Break the Ice? Aaron Wiener shares his tips for approaching people you don’t know at WGAW events.

"People love talking about themselves. Let them. Ask follow-ups, encourage them to go deeper, and shape your reactions so they feel heard. Your secret power move is real, old-fashioned curiosity." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

YouTube video by WGA West Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

In this week's episode, we chat with screenwriter-director #RianJohnson about crafting his latest film, #WakeUpDeadMan: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpZ... #WGAWPod

#WickedForGood screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox on the art of pitching. #WGAWPod

The 2026 #WritersGuildAwards preliminary voting is now open! Members, check your email for voting access.

YouTube video by WGA West Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good

In this week’s episode, we talk with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox about collaborating on the hit film #WickedForGood, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more. #WGAWPod m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcN...

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

“I was so proud that I had made it into the WGAW and that I was going to be a paid screenwriter.” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

“I’m more interested in describing actions because that’s what your actors are going to do. I don’t like pre-assigning an actor’s emotions in a script.” #chloezhao #hamnet

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

"I was so proud that I had made it into the WGAW and that I was going to be a paid screenwriter." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

YouTube video by WGA West Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #ChloéZhao about crafting her latest film #Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4...

Today WGAW members joined the @sbworkersunited.org picket line in support of their fight. ✊ #1u

"For me as a writer-director, dedicating years of my life to this idea, you gotta have some internal passion about the subject matter." #WGAWPod #Sinners

Hollywood Writers Says Warner Bros. Takeover ‘Must Be Blocked’ Hollywood writers, producers, directors and theater owners voiced skepticism over Netflix Inc.’s proposed $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s studio and streaming businesses, sayin...

#ICYMI www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

On Tuesday, WGAW members came out to support unionized non-tenure-track faculty at #LMU who are fighting for a fair contract. ✊ #NTTFaculty #UnionsForAll

"By unionizing at Theorists, our goal is to help raise professional standards and to bring them in line with the broader entertainment industry." #TheoristsUnite

We are excited to announce that stand-up comedian, writer, and actress @atsukocomedy.bsky.social 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. #WritersGuildAwards

Disney’s OpenAI Deal ‘Appears to Sanction’ AI Company’s ‘Theft of Our Work,’ WGA Says The Writers Guild of America said that Disney's huge licensing deal with OpenAI appears to "sanction" the AI company's "theft of our work."

Companies including OpenAI have stolen vast libraries of works owned by the studios and created by WGA members to train their artificial intelligence systems. We have repeatedly called on studios to take legal action and defend the intellectual property we help create. variety.com/2025/digital...

Disney's deal with OpenAl appears to sanction its theft of our work and cedes the value of what we create to a tech company that has built its business off our backs. We will meet with Disney to probe the terms of this deal, including the extent to which user-generated videos use the work of WGA members. We will continue to fight to protect our members' creative and economic interests in the context of Al technology.

This morning, Disney announced a deal with OpenAI. Read more about the WGAW’s advocacy against the theft and exploitation of writers’ works by AI models: www.wga.org/contracts/kn...

“Making things specific is kind of all that matters.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channelz #WGAWPod #RyanCoogler #Sinners

Theorist workers want a union. Supermajority signed union cards. It's time for @teamtheorist.bsky.social + Lunar X to recognize them today! #TheoristsUnite @mpeg700.bsky.social

To join the conversation, visit our social toolkit with access to shareable info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in $83 billion deal The largest streaming network says it will purchase Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming assets after winning a bidding war with Comcast and Paramount.

“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. wapo.st/3MGHcGY