Found in Translation
11/15/2024 • Louise Farr
Writers look for nuance in multilingual writing.
Everybody Still Hates Chris’s Sanjay Shah shares his go-tos.
11/15/2024 • Louise Farr
Writers look for nuance in multilingual writing.
11/5/2024 • Dylan Callaghan
Screenwriting team Alfred Gough and Miles Millar discuss their journey from Wednesday to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
10/8/2024 • Evan Henerson
Lopez vs Lopez showrunner Debby Wolfe champions Latine representation.
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.
6/10/2022
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
Paul Redford has advice for the writer asked to give notes on a script.
Matthew Miller helps navigate an uncomfortable situation.
8/27/2024 • Evan Henerson
Production 101 panelists offer useful advice for TV writers.
7/23/2024 • Evan Henerson
Late-night comedy writers offer tips to getting the job.
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
Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett know a thing or two—or more—about navigating writing partnerships.
1/21/2022
Jordana Arkin reframes the question and offers up some do’s and don’ts.
1/7/2022
Billy Ray offers these 11 tips to pitch your script.
6/28/2024 • Louise Farr
The Hacks writer talks about rising from assistant to executive story editor.
6/11/2024 • Evan Henerson
Emily Yoshida and Maegan Houang reflect on wrapping up Shōgun’s first season.
5/17/2024 • Evan Henerson
After a 12-year journey, Tony Spiridakis’ family-inspired story hits the screen.
4/16/2024 • Dylan Callaghan
Journalist-turned-showrunner Amy Chozick writes without fear.
7/16/2021
Nicole Riegel shares her thoughts on finding the right director for a greenlit project, looking at both sides of the relationship.
7/6/2021
Tripper Clancy shares the crucial steps you should take before pitching for an OWA.
7/6/2021
Screenwriter captains identify warning signs that an OWA may be a dead end.
6/18/2021
Anne Kenney speaks to the importance of using original works as writing samples, no matter the type.
3/21/2024 • Evan Henerson
Nearly 20 years since its founding, the Black List is a resource for writers.
3/8/2024 • Louise Farr
Creator Graham Roland’s Dark Winds brings a fresh perspective to a Native American-themed mystery.
3/1/2024 • Lisa Rosen
William Lucas Walker discusses work, life, and work about his life.
2/23/2024 • Evan Henerson
WGAW Member Marcus Gardley revisits a classic.
6/4/2021
Wendy Calhoun describes how to nurture and grow your network so it continues to bear fruit.
5/21/2021
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.
3/26/2021
Showrunner Oliver Goldstick encourages TV writers to focus on three things when looking for work after their first staffing job.
3/12/2021
Linda Mathious answers a member’s question about writing in a different genre.
7/31/2020
Jeff Stockwell explains what’s wrong with one-step deals and suggests what writers can do about them.
7/10/2020
Y. Shireen Razack on talking in the writers’ room.
6/26/2020
WGAW member Terri Kopp on staffing first vs. selling first.
6/12/2020
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.