12/3/2024 • Evan Henerson

Everybody Still Hates Chris’s Sanjay Shah shares his go-tos.

Found in Translation

11/15/2024 • Louise Farr

Writers look for nuance in multilingual writing.

Resurrection Scribes

11/5/2024 • Dylan Callaghan

Screenwriting team Alfred Gough and Miles Millar discuss their journey from Wednesday to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Wolfe vs Creative Limitations

10/8/2024 • Evan Henerson

Lopez vs Lopez showrunner Debby Wolfe champions Latine representation.

It Starts With Them

10/4/2024 • Lisa Rosen

WGAW members discuss how they worked to portray domestic violence without stereotyping or sensationalism.

John Whittington identifies early signs indicating you may need to exercise caution.

Tips and takeaways from the Showrunner Training Program Virtual Crash Course.

If you’re a drama writer who’s made the switch to a comedy room, Nastaran Dibai has tips for a smooth transition.

4/15/2022

Duly Noted

Paul Redford has advice for the writer asked to give notes on a script.

Matthew Miller helps navigate an uncomfortable situation.

On-Set Best Practices

8/27/2024 • Evan Henerson

Production 101 panelists offer useful advice for TV writers.

What’s in Your Packet?

7/23/2024 • Evan Henerson

Late-night comedy writers offer tips to getting the job.

Keys to Pitching Success

7/16/2024 • Lisa Rosen

Tips and takeaways from Pitches That Sold—and Made It To Air from the writers of Hacks, The Cleaning Lady, and Joy Ride.

Denise Moss outlines how to get the most out of general meetings—career-starter or not.

2/18/2022

It Takes Two

Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett know a thing or two—or more—about navigating writing partnerships.

Jordana Arkin reframes the question and offers up some do’s and don’ts.

Billy Ray offers these 11 tips to pitch your script.

Ariel Karlin is Moving on Up

6/28/2024 • Louise Farr

The Hacks writer talks about rising from assistant to executive story editor.

A Dream of a Dream Come True

6/11/2024 • Evan Henerson

Emily Yoshida and Maegan Houang reflect on wrapping up Shōgun’s first season.

On the Road with Ezra

5/17/2024 • Evan Henerson

After a 12-year journey, Tony Spiridakis’ family-inspired story hits the screen.

Blazing a New Trail

4/16/2024 • Dylan Callaghan

Journalist-turned-showrunner Amy Chozick writes without fear.

Nicole Riegel shares her thoughts on finding the right director for a greenlit project, looking at both sides of the relationship.

Tripper Clancy shares the crucial steps you should take before pitching for an OWA.

Screenwriter captains identify warning signs that an OWA may be a dead end.

Anne Kenney speaks to the importance of using original works as writing samples, no matter the type.

Making the List

3/21/2024 • Evan Henerson

Nearly 20 years since its founding, the Black List is a resource for writers.

Winds of Change

3/8/2024 • Louise Farr

Creator Graham Roland’s Dark Winds brings a fresh perspective to a Native American-themed mystery.

Escaping Hollywood's Quicksand

3/1/2024 • Lisa Rosen

William Lucas Walker discusses work, life, and work about his life.

A New Shade of Purple

2/23/2024 • Evan Henerson

WGAW Member Marcus Gardley revisits a classic.

Wendy Calhoun describes how to nurture and grow your network so it continues to bear fruit.

The Goldbergs’ Peter Dirksen outlines what writers can do to create a strong working relationship with their agent.

Oscar nominee and former TV staffer Virgil Williams has advice for TV writers who want to cross over.

Showrunner Oliver Goldstick encourages TV writers to focus on three things when looking for work after their first staffing job.

Linda Mathious answers a member’s question about writing in a different genre.

Jeff Stockwell explains what’s wrong with one-step deals and suggests what writers can do about them.

7/10/2020

True Talk

Y. Shireen Razack on talking in the writers’ room.

WGAW member Terri Kopp on staffing first vs. selling first.

TV writer Eric Tuchman (The Handmaid’s Tale, Stitchers) answers a question about whether new writers should stick to one genre when sending out material.