2017 Calendar
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June
Thursday
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WGF: Writers on Writing with Cameron Crowe
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
SOLD OUT – Info: WGFoundation. Writer/director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Roadies) shares insight into his process, what inspired his most memorable scenes, and how he's developed his unique voice. Moderator: Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life, Once and Again).
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Friday
02
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2017 WGAW Craft Conference & Retreat (June 9-11)
Fri. 6/2 FINAL deadline to register, subject to room availability – Rancho Bernardo Inn, north San Diego.
Category: Activities
Join Activities Opt-In email list for $50 off Conference rate (members only), code: OPT-IN. Special Movie Magic Screenwriter offer! Registration/Info: 2017Conference. Every other year, WGA members gather to talk craft, find inspiration and community. A 37-year Guild tradition. JUST ADDED: Ilene Chaiken (Empire showrunner, The Handmaid's Tale). Also featuring Eric Heisserer (WGA winner, Arrival), Barry Jenkins (WGA & Oscar winner, Moonlight), Aline Brosh McKenna (co-creator, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and Sarah Treem (creator, The Affair). Breakouts: "First 5 pages" (Adam Belanoff, Major Crimes); "A Mock Writers Room: Breaking Down a Procedural" (Sarah Goldfinger, Jane the Virgin), "The Very Serious Business of Kid's TV" (Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee); "Tools for Enriching Creativity & Mastering Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty" (The Tools authors, Phil Stutz & Barry Michels); "Writing Political Stories" (Roger Wolfson). WGAW Activities Facebook page for updates & special offers! Questions: Activities. (Oliver Stone regrettably cancelled due to his 6/12 Showtime premiere: The Putin Interviews.)
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Thursday
08
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Meeting: Committee of Black Writers
7-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The Committee of Black Writers is dedicated to empowering and increasing industry visibility of African-American writers and generating more career and networking opportunities. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Friday
09
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Call for Entries – Sentinel Awards
6/9 Submission Deadline.
Category: Hollywood, Health
Questions: HHS. Hollywood, Health & Society has announced its call for entries for the 2017 Sentinel Awards, honoring TV shows and TV movies with health, safety or security storylines. Submission is free. Apply online.
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Saturday
10
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Words That Sing – Musicals In Media
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - WGAW, 2nd Floor.
Category: Diversity
Info: (323) 782-4589. Guild and Caucus members + 1 guest, RSVP: Musicals. You don't need to know how to carry a tune to enjoy this event. Join the WGAW Genre Committee as we explore TV and film musicals, the writing (whether dialogue or lyrics), and what makes them great. Get the deets on how writing remains the most important component in revealing character and pushing story in the musical space. Panel: Stephen Chbosky (Beauty and The Beast [2017]), Abdul Williams (The New Edition Story), Storyline Entertainment's Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago, Hairspray, Footloose, Smash), and more. Moderator TBA. 10-11 a.m. Food and Networking, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Panel discussion.
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Sunday
11
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Big Sick with Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
after 4:30 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with The Big Sick writers Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 119 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Monday
12
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Meeting: Committee of Women Writers
7 p.m. "Happy Half Hour"; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Meeting – WGAW 1st Floor, Foundation (WGF) Library.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. This committee works to enhance opportunities, advance careers, and highlight accomplishments of women in the Guild, to end discrimination against women writers in the industry and to improve the image of women in film, television, and radio. Events designed to increase knowledge of craft and marketplace. First half-hour for networking with snacks and beverages. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Tuesday
13
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"Living in the Middle" series with Jose and Javi: Pre-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 the next three installments of "Living in the Middle", Javi (Javier Grillo-Marxuach) and Jose (Molina) tackle the role of the starting and mid-level writer in pre-production, production and post-production. In this first of three sessions, they will break down what happens in that critical time between finishing a script and when the cameras roll. What is the job of the episodic writer/producer during this crucial process? How do all the pieces come together, and how do all the problems get solved -- or don't -- before your script actually gets filmed?
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Thursday
15
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Meeting: Asian American Writers Committee
7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The Asian-American Writers Committee represents the professional and creative interests of Asian-American Guild members. Its mandate is to be dedicated to the encouragement, empowerment and employment of writers of Asian heritage. Join us for an informative and fun evening in a relaxed environment. Snacks will be provided. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Saturday
17
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WGAW Staff Writer Bootcamp – First-Time Staff Writers Only
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: TV/Digital Media
Eligibility Questions/RSVP with "Bootcamp" as subject to Cathy: Bootcamp. Must include showrunner's name and series title on which you are a first-time staff writer. One day seminar/crash course for first-time Staff Writers only (no exceptions) on skills necessary for success in their new profession. Taught by current writer/producers on established TV shows.
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Saturday
17
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Book of Henry with Gregg Hurwitz
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 The Book of Henry writer Gregg Hurwitz begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 105 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Sunday
18
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Little Hours with Jeff Baena
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 The Little Hours writer/director Jeff Baena begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 90 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Tuesday
20
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FBI 101: DNA and Fingerprinting
7:30-10 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Ed
Guild and Caucus members in active status only, no guests/no walk-ins/no exceptions. MANDATORY RSVP with "FBI" as subject: FBI101. Furthering WGAW Writers Education Committee's mandate of providing "tips and tools on how to succeed," take a journey into the world of DNA and Fingerprinting Analysis with forensic experts from Quantico's FBI lab, as they offer a first-hand overview into criminal forensic capabilities, actual FBI case studies, and a chance to access ongoing research at the Bureau. Whether you're writing about criminal forensics or just want to learn more about the FBI, this seminar is for you!
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Wednesday
21
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WGF: TV Writers: The First Years of Your Career
8-9:30 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Co-hosted by the University of Chicago Arts Alumni Network, this panel of TV writers shares how they found representation, landed their first staff writing gig, and what it's like to move up the writers room ladder. Panelists include Polina Diaz (Fuller House), Britta Lundin (Riverdale), Kay Oyegun (This Is Us), and Robert Padnick (Man Seeking Woman).
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Tuesday
27
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Meeting: Writers Education Committee
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
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
27
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WGF: Bringing Words to Life: Writing for Performers
8-9:30 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Co-hosted by Cornell in Hollywood, writers, actors and Cornell alums Jake Allyn (The Quad), Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven), Amanda Idoko (2016 Disney-ABC Writing Program), Katelyn Pippy (Army Wives), and David Greenman (Bones) give their insight on how writing and acting intersect, how to honor a writer's intention and still make a role entirely your own, and what it is like to take on both the jobs of writer and actor at once.
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Thursday
29
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Meeting: Writers with Disabilities Committee
7-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 4A.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The WGAW Writers with Disabilities Committee is looking for ways to aid writers with disabilities in pursuing their careers in Hollywood and to encourage accurate portrayals of persons with disabilities in film and television. Please come, shake hands and talk about expanding opportunities for all of us. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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