2017 Calendar
NOTE: Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change
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July
Sunday
02
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – Baby Driver with Edgar Wright
after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with Baby Driver writer/director Edgar Wright begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 113 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Friday
07
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WGF: Golden Age Television Writers on the Big Screen
7:30-9:30 p.m. – Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood)
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
WGAW members with guild card receive free admission at the box office. Info: WGF+UCLA. WGF and UCLA Film & Television Archive co-present a film series featuring films written by TV drama writers of the 1950s and early-1960s, such as Paddy Chayefsky, Rod Serling, and Reginald Rose. The series, which runs through July and August, kicks off July 7 with multi-Oscar and Writers Guild Award-winning Network, written by Paddy Chayefsky.
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Sunday
09
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – To The Bone with Marti Noxon
after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with To the Bone writer/director Marti Noxon begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 107 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Monday
10
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Monday Madness Mash-Up Mixer
7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor
Category: Diversity
Info: (323) 782-4589. Members in active status only, no guests, RSVP: Mixer. Genre Committee's pre-Comic Con event is back! This year, it's all about mashing up genres. Four groups of up to six writers, each led by a showrunner, will be given a set-up for a TV series with 45 minutes to generate pilot logline, world, and series arc. Characters and setting to be pulled from bag into which attendees have dropped their ideas upon arrival. Beth Schwartz (Arrow) leads sci-fi room; David Slack (MacGyver) leads drama room; feature and comedy room showrunners TBA! "Participant" members sign up onsite on first come, first served basis. 7:30 p.m. Check-in + drinks/appetizers; 8:15 p.m. Mash-up begins!
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Tuesday
11
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"Living in the Middle" series with Jose and Javi: Production in the Middle
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: TV/Digital Media
Current Active status members only, no guests, RSVP with "LITM" as subject: TV/Digital. In this second of three sessions tackling pre-, production, and post-, Javi (Javier Grillo-Marxuach) and Jose (Molina) break down workflow and etiquette for the writer representing the script (and showrunner's vision) amidst high stakes, high-pressure, fast-moving world of physical production. You're tasked by showrunner as "on set producer." What does that mean? How do you comport yourself? Who can/do/should you talk to? A writer can often feel like an interloper/unwanted guest/fifth wheel, but it need not be that way. Learn how to avoid pitfalls and integrate into the hard-working community of artists that take the show from script to screen.
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Tuesday
11
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Meeting: Latino Writers Committee
7:30–9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. This committee actively represents the professional, creative, social and economic interests of Latino Guild members. Its mandate is to encourage Latino writers to become more active within the Guild; and to raise the profile and perception of Latino writers in the industry at large by creating forums that foster networking, collaboration, education, information exchange, employment opportunities and creative expression. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Wednesday
12
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Meeting: Career Longevity Committee
7-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The mission of the Career Longevity Committee is to assist writers of all ages in planning for long and successful careers by giving them the tools and knowledge to adapt to changes in the marketplace. WGAW members of all ages are encouraged to attend. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Wednesday
12
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WGF: TV Writers: How to Brand Yourself
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. TV writers Brandon M. Easton (Marvel's Agent Carter), Natasha Gray (Rebel), Marc Zicree (Sliders) and others (TBA) share insights on branding: from how to effectively communicate your ideas and leverage various types of writing opportunities, to presenting yourself at meetings and networking like a boss.
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Saturday
15
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – War for the Planet of the Apes with Matt Reeves
after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with War for the Planet of the Apes co-writer/director Matt Reeves begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 142 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Tuesday
18
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Creating Your Personal Logline with Carole Kirschner
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Diversity
Info: (323) 782-4589. Members in active status only, no guests, RSVP: CaroleK. Writers get asked the same questions over and over in meetings: "Where are you from? How'd you get into writing?" and sometimes the dreaded "Tell me about yourself." Committee of Women Writers welcomes career coach/author Carole Kirschner. As Director of WGA's Showrunner Training Program, creator of CBS Diversity Writers Program, and a creative executive, Kirschner has hired and mentored hundreds of entertainment professionals, giving her a unique insight into how writers can shape personal stories into carefully crafted and compelling anecdotes that stay with executives and showrunners long after meetings end. After her presentation, Kirschner will guide attendees through an exercise to jumpstart personal loglines, followed by a practice/feedback session with fellow attendees over appetizers and drinks.
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Tuesday
18
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Meeting: LGBT Writers Committee
7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The LGBT Writers Committee represents interests of its constituency as a resource to all writers seeking to portray lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders in their work; provide cultural and educational opportunities for WGAW members to nurture an understanding of how sexual orientation affects writers' lives; host networking and social activities which enable membership to build relationships and create a greater demand for writing services of LGBT writers; promote greater awareness of sexual orientation as a minority and, where appropriate, articulate instances of industry homophobia and/or discrimination. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Thursday
20
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Stop Beating Around the Bush: Writing Accurate, Meaningful Stories About Women's Reproductive Health
7:30-9:30 p.m. - WGAW 2nd floor.
Category: Writers Ed
Info: (323) 782-4589. Members in active status only, no guests, RSVP: Health. WGAW's Women Writers and Writers Education committees proudly invite all membership to a timely panel on portraying women's reproductive health in TV/film. First hour moderated by WGAW Board member Dr. Zoanne Clack (Grey's Anatomy), followed by one-hour Q&A that promises to be more fun, candid, and informative than your high school sex-ed class! Topics include: process of creating a factually sound narrative, pitching taboo subjects in the writers' room, and meaningful/diverse/accurate portrayals of women's reproductive health, from menstruation to menopause to family planning services. Panelists: Planned Parenthood's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, menopause expert (and enthusiast!) Chia Chia Sun, writer Merritt Tierce (Orange Is the New Black) and others. Reception follows.
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Monday
24
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Submissions Due for CBW's The Black Scene
5 p.m. – 7/24 DEADLINE for Submissions.
Category: Diversity
Calling all WGA writers! The Committee of Black Writers (CBW) is seeking submissions for a night of scene readings about multi-dimensional black characters. All guild members in active status are encouraged to submit. Click for Submission Guidelines. CBW will cast and produce, while the selected writer(s) will direct his or her scene. Selections made based on quality and castability. Please note that scenes must be about black characters, not just include one. Writers may submit more than one entry, but they must be submitted separately. The Black Scene will then take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. We look forward to receiving your scenes!
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Monday
24
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Meeting: American Indian Writers Committee
7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. This Committee represents the professional and creative interests of American Indian writers. It works to mentor, encourage, empower and increase the visibility and employment of writers of American Indian heritage, and serves as a cultural and educational resource for all Guild member-writers seeking to portray American Indians in their work. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Tuesday
25
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Meeting: Writers Education Committee
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Writers Ed
Eligible members* only, RSVP: WritersEd. This committee brainstorms and develops events and programs which provide WGA members with practical, inside knowledge about how the industry works and how it is changing, emphasizing tips and tools to help writers succeed. We strive to provide "working knowledge for writers" and invite you to contribute your ideas. *Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Tuesday
25
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WGF: The Scriptnotes Homecoming Live Show
8-9:30 p.m. – LA Film School, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Scriptnotes podcast co-host John August is back from a year living in Paris, so he and fellow host Craig Mazin are catching up at a live show benefiting the WGF. Expect surprises and special guests such as Megan Amram (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place) and more to be announced!
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Wednesday
26
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WGF: TV Writers: How to Master a Meeting
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Our panel of TV writers and industry insiders discuss how to get meetings, what you can expect at every type of meeting, how to navigate through the industry's spoken (and unspoken) rules, and how to put your best foot forward no matter with whom you're meeting or where.
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Thursday
27
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Insights Into China: Creating Stories that Work for Both China and the West
7:30-9:30 p.m. - WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Diversity
Info: (323) 782-4589. Members in active status, no guests, RSVP: China. With Chinese companies investing billions of dollars in Hollywood, we'll explore what this means for the industry, and especially content creators. Topics include how foreign films enter China, the co-production model, the streaming potential, as well as what China/U.S. production companies are looking for in writers and stories. Panelists: Janet Yang (Principal, Janet Yang Productions), Gary Glushon (EVP, Fundamental Films) and others TBA. First hour moderated by writer/producer/screenwriting professor Weiko Lin (Retroactive, 100 Days), followed by 30-minute Q&A, then food and drink reception. Sponsored by WGAW Asian American Writers Committee.
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Sunday
30
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – Brave New Jersey with Jody Lambert
after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with Brave New Jersey co-writer/director Jody Lambert begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 86 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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August
Friday
04
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WGF: Mixed Messages: How Mixed Race Characters are Written in TV and Film
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. WGF partners with Stephens College on this panel, which explores the experience of writing TV and film characters who are biracial, multiracial and mixed race, and how writers have brought authenticity to telling those characters' stories.
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