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For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits. 

SAG-AFTRA's Interactive Media Agreement, which covers video game performers, expired in November of 2022. On July 26, 2024, after 18 months of negotiations with some of the industry's largest video game companies, SAG-AFTRA members called a strike. Today on the podcast, WGAW member and host Myles Warden is joined by SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh for an update on the strike and to learn more about the core issues that SAG-AFTRA members are fighting for.

In this episode, WGAW member and host Jonterri Gadson is joined by Víctor Sánchez, Executive Director for the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy – also known as LAANE – an organizing and advocacy institution committed to economic, environmental, and racial justice. LAANE brings together community power and labor power to win policies that improve the lives of working families in Los Angeles and in Long Beach.

On this episode, with 2024 elections just a few weeks away, campaign season is in full swing. WGAW Senior Research and Public Policy Director Laura Blum-Smith joins Kristina Woo to talk about WGAW's policy priorities.   To learn more about the guild's policy priorities visit https://www.wga.org/public-policy

WGAW's 3rd & Fairfax podcast talks with Casting Department Teamsters. Today's labor history: Chicago sanitation workers clean up Today's labor quote: Morris Hillquit @WGAWest @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

WGAW's 3rd & Fairfax podcast talks with Casting Department Teamsters. Today's labor history: Chicago sanitation workers clean up Today's labor quote: Morris Hillquit @WGAWest @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Back by popular demand, we have members of the Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 —this time from the Casting Department. Teamsters Local 399 and their New York counterparts in Teamsters Local 817 began contract negotiating with the studios on August 26th for Casting Directors, Associate Casting Directors, and newly organized Casting Assistants. Host and WGAW member Andra Whipple sits down with two iconic Casting Directors and Teamster negotiating committee members Allison Jones and Sherry Thomas to discuss some of the challenges they are up against. Learn more about the Casting Directors campaign and how you can support them in their campaign toolkit.

WGAW member Andra Whipple sat down with Entertainment Community Fund Western Region Executive Director Keith McNutt to discuss what services are provided, what the Fund is currently working on, and how you can get involved. 

As the Teamsters and Hollywood Basic crafts continue their negotiations with the studios, we're coming to you with the second half of our two-part series on the issues they hope to address. This time, WGAW member Jonterri Gadson sits down with Teamsters local 399 members and Chef's Assistants Carlos Gonzales and Ester Garcia.

WGAW member Jonterri Gadson talks with Jimmy Kimmel Live Head Writers Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker about the creative challenges of writing for a late-night comedy/variety talk series, their advice on what it takes to submit a great writing “packet,” balancing the personal and professional, and much more.

In a special full-episode of Union Town, WGAW member/captain Jonterri Gadson talks with Teamsters Local 399 members Doug Weaver and Alison Taylor about the work they do and the importance of this negotiation. This is part one of a two-part series on the issues Hollywood Teamsters hope to address in their current negotiations with the studios.

Timed to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WGAW Asian American Writers Committee Chair Kristina Woo speaks with Expats creator-showrunner & filmmaker Lulu Wang about her Amazon series, authentic representation, transitioning to television, and more. (1:00) Next up, WGAW member Jonterri Gadson talks with Ridiculousness writers and new Writers Guild members Erin Conroy and Greg Edwards about the fight to achieve their first-ever WGA contract, the power of solidarity, and more. (41:14)

In this episode WGAW member Susie Singer Carter talks with 2024 Writers Guild Award-winning writer Jen D'Angelo (01:10) about crafting films such as Quiz Lady and Totally Killer, how her improv comedy experience informs her creative process, and more. For the Union Town segment (31:31), 2023 WGA Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs and past WGAW Presidents David A. Goodman and Chris Keyser receive WGAW's Morgan Cox Award at the recent 2024 Writers Guild Awards, honoring their outstanding Guild service and leadership which played a key role in the WGA achieving unprecedent gains during last year's MBA negotiations and 148-day writers' strike.

In this episode's Union Town segment (01:03), WGAW member “Jazz” Peck talks with American Federation of Musicians Local 47 President Stephanie O'Keefe about representing musicians in the industry, the power of solidarity, and the magic that both musicians and writers create with their work. Then, WGAW member Aaron Fullerton talks with A Murder at the End of the World co-creator-showrunner-writer and co-star Brit Marling (23:26) about telling stories that blend real emotions with big ideas, the unique pitching process she has with her writing partner, and more.

In this episode's new “Union Town” segment (1:18), WGAW member Jasmyne Peck speaks with educators Peter Gamble and Dara Resnik about how USC's Adjunct Faculty Alliance is organizing with UAW (United Auto Workers) to improve their pay and working conditions. Next up, to coincide with Black History Month, Committee of Black Writers Co-Chair Hillard Guess talks with Writers Guild Award & Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer Cord Jefferson (18:24) (Succession, Watchmen) about his acclaimed film American Fiction, the challenges of adaption, and creating Black-centered narratives.

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard sat down with friends -- a group of four 2023 WGAW Board Candidates (Niceole Levy, Rob Forman, Jackie Penn & Leah Folta) -- discuss why they are running, the effect of mini-rooms on the community, BIPOC writers, moving up in the room, producing your episodes, education, staff writer script fees, WGA insurance and so much more!If you are a WGAW member, be sure to listen to this super fun episode and to vote for your favorite candidates! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Nicole on Twitter and Instagram Rob on Twitter and Instagram Jackie on Twitter and Instagram Leah on Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Author, poet, and National Book Award finalist Erika L. Sánchez joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Crying in the Bathroom (now out in paperback). Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the WGAW, WGAE, and SAG-AFTRA strike and what's at stake for labor everywhere. Be sure to watch screenwriter and actor Kyra Jones' interview with Salary Transparent Street on TikTok for a perfect picture of how and why compensation is so messed up right now. To learn more about Erika L. Sánchez, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram and Threads. Also subscribe to her podcast No Chingues.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

In an effort to get a fair deal with the AMPTP - the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike since May 2nd of this year. A month later, in early June, the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) authorized their own strike. As we post this episode, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have extended their deadline to make a deal until July 12. In this episode, Hello Monday producer and SAG-AFTRA member Sarah Storm hosts WGA Strike Captain Laura Jacqmin for a conversation on how we got here, and what might come next for the Writers' Strike. As a veteran TV, theater, and video game writer, Laura has a deep understanding of the industry and what it will take for her union to get a fair deal. From AI to fair pay, she'll break it all down to help the rest of us understand how their fight might be indicative of a larger movement for all knowledge workers. For more on Laura Jacqmin, check out her website.  To learn more about the current and potential labor actions in the entertainment industry, visit WGAE, WGAW, SAG-AFTRA, and the AMPTP. Follow Sarah Storm on LinkedIn, and find her acting work on IMDB. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir.  Become a part of the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, visit us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET, and join our LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners to continue this week's conversation.

Hilliard Guess is one the busiest people in HollyWood. Along with being an accomplished screenwriter, he's also a director, producer, documentarian and a show runner. He also dedicates his time to the committee of black writers, mentoring up and coming writers and so much more. We touched on all the great work he's doing and we took a deep dive into the WGA Writers strike. Tune in! Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/lCOef8HqGLs Hilliard Guess Short Bio: Hilliard is a writer/producer who has written on shows such as The Russo Bros SYFY series DEADLY CLASS and is was recently the EP/Showrunner of the indie digital series TICKER (which won Best Series at the 2021 World International Film Festival). He has made a name for himself in the indie world and has built a strong career that's made him invaluable, managing sets in numerous writers/development rooms and producing TV/Film from script-to-screen. Currently, Hilliard is the Director of Development/Producer at Showrunner Ben Watkins' Blue Monday Productions. He is a powerful voice in the writing community, promoting diversity and inclusion and dedicates his time to the WGAW (Co-Chair - Committee of Black Writers (he co-penned the viral article DEAR HOLLYWOOD in 2020 https://deadline.com/2020/06/wga-west-committee-of-black-writers-co-chairs-call-on-hollywood-to-revolutionize-the-way-our-industry-hires-writers-1202958013/), Co-chair of The Education Committee and he's also a member of the LGBTQ+, Latinx and Genre Committees. Hilliard is building a name for himself across social media as the longtime host/moderator of the popular Screenwriters Rant Room, as well as the WGAW 3rd & Fairfax podcasts where he interviews A-list writers/producers from our favorite films and TV shows. Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifapfilmcollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Floyd Marshall Jr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/floydmarshalljr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@floydmarshalljr0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FlodyMarshallJr⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/support

This week we welcome WGA Writer and Strike Captain Rob Forman on the show to talk to us about everything regarding the WGA strike! We get to hear about what a strike captain does, the strategy behind picketing and all the details of why this strike is so damn important! After that we play another round of THE GAME and we read yet another Itunes review! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

En este episodio crucial del Podcast SAG AFTRA en Español, nos unimos al capitán de la línea de piquete del Writers Guild y Copresidente de su Comité de Escritores Latinx para entender más sobre la huelga en curso que está sacudiendo la industria del entretenimiento. Descubre las razones detrás de esta medida, los efectos en la comunidad creativa, y cómo los miembros de SAG-AFTRA pueden brindar su apoyo en estos tiempos difíciles. Este episodio es más que una simple discusión, es una llamada a la acción para todos aquellos que valoran la creación artística y quieren asegurar un futuro justo y equitativo para todos los trabajadores del sector. Únete a nosotros en esta conversación esencial para entender los desafíos que enfrentamos y cómo podemos ayudar a superarlos juntos.

In this mini-episode, John and Drew discuss the results of the Strike Authorization Vote, and what's next for negotiations. We also answer a listener question asking how preWGA writers can show support during a possible strike. Links: Strike Authorization Results Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

John returns from the negotiating room to chat with Drew about the upcoming Strike Authorization Vote. What does Strike Authorization actually mean? How do WGA members vote? And what can writers do this week before voting begins? We also answer a question from a listener wrestling with their fears of a potential strike. Links: Find complete information for the Strike Authorization Vote here. Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

In an extensive deep-dive, John and Craig attempt to create the definitive explanation of screenwriting credits. How are they determined? Who has copyright? And what really happens when a screenplay goes to arbitration? In our bonus segment for premium members, we look back on the 2023 awards season and pitch a potential awards show of our own. Links: WGA Additional Literary Material Credit Scriptnotes, Ep 20: How credit arbitration works Jurassic World Script Credits Resolved; Helmer Colin Trevorrow Speaks On Arbitration Process on Deadline Big Fish poster WGAw Screen Credits Manual WGAw Credits Department contact information WGAw residuals look up Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Stuart Friedel and Drew Marquardt, and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

John and Drew discuss the WGA's Pattern of Demands for the 2023 MBA negotiation. In order to best understand what the WGA is asking for, John explains each bullet point in detail and helps to define terms such as mini-rooms, span, new media, and two-step deals. Links: Find more about the WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org WGA Seeks Approval of ‘Pattern of Demands' for Upcoming Studio Negotiations by Gene Maddaus for Variety Scriptnotes Episode 407: Understanding Your Feature Contract Scriptnotes Episode 553: Adapting Station Eleven Scriptnotes Episode 546: Limited Series John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

John and Megana chat about the start of the 2023 WGA negotiations. John defines terms like the AMPTP, MBA, and Pattern of Demands, and offers an overview on what the process will look like for the next few months. John also answers listener questions on writers who are trying to break in and what a strike might mean for support staff. Links: Find more about the WGA negotiations, look up your captain and member meetings here at WGAContract2023.org Directors Guild Says It Is Not In Their Best Interest to Begin Negotiations Ahead of Its Contract Expiration Scriptnotes Episode 407: Understanding Your Feature Contract WGA Contract Negotiations 2023: What to Expect with Adam Conover John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

David Leaf is the guest on the podcast today. David stops by the show to talk about his new book, God only knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and the California Myth. Check out the link to buy the book below!David Leaf is a Peabody and WGAW award-winning writer, director and producer, the creative visionary behind such critically acclaimed films and festival favorites as Focal Award winner The Night James Brown Saved Boston, The U.S. vs. John Lennon (winner of the Exhibitors' Award at The Venice Film Festival), the Grammy-nominated Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE, and The Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In.Most recently, he directed the feature documentary on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Dion (Dion: Born To Cry, in post-production), wrote, produced and directed To Tell The Truth, (a film about the WWII Japanese internment camps) and was a consultant for the White Horse Pictures production of Frank Marshall's HBO feature documentary, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?Leaf's television credits include being one of the writers on the Emmy-winning landmark 9/11, all-network telethon America: A Tribute To Heroes. That same year, Leaf wrote and produced TNT's acclaimed An-All Star Tribute To Brian Wilson and was a producer of the Emmy-nominated Billy Joel: In His Own Words (A&E). As an author, Leaf is best known for his books for the Grammy-nominated The Pet Sounds Sessions, his groundbreaking Brian Wilson biography, The Beach Boys & The California Myth, writing The Bee Gees, the group's authorized autobiography, and the Beatles and Beach Boys chapters for Capitol Records' 50th Anniversary book. Since 2010, David Leaf has been teaching undergraduate courses at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Los Angeles including courses on rock documentary, songwriting and the Beatles. Buy the Book!https://amzn.to/3zNkbbp Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson & The Story of SMiLEhttps://youtu.be/uxk1-P6S_xU An All Star Tribute To Brian Wilsonhttps://youtu.be/Vn-vOVI3NQw Bee Gees documentaryhttps://youtu.be/qd1V5s0KW3M The Night James Brown Saved Bostonhttps://youtu.be/JfSayXyqw64Small Business PROrganic, powerful, and unconventional strategies for BIPOC + WOC owned small businesses.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

We've got a unionization-heavy episode for y'all as we've got Rob (additional writer on Indivisible for Lab Zero Games, writer on Spider-Man 2 for Insomniac Games, and current co-chair of the WGAW's LGBTQ+ Writers Committee) and Andrew (writer, narrative designer, narrative director, story consultant, and more on games like Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Watch Dogs Legion, The Division, Prince of Persia, Fable Legends, and more) in to talk about fate meeting preparation with getting that first job, finding your voice as a writer, changing your voice for the market and work-for-hire, living in fear of “no notes,” likable characters, taking notes, the Writer's Guild (of America & Great Britain), the differences between the two with representing game writing, the similarities to the struggles of the Animation Guild writers, the growing appetite for unions in the west, why unions are necessary, favorite side characters, and creative authenticity.Our Guests on the InternetRob's Twitter and Instagram.Andrew's Twitter and website.Stuff We Talked AboutThe Writer's Guild of Great Britain Videogame GuidelinesThe Writers by Miranda BanksOur theme music was done by Isabella Ness, and our logo was done by Lily Nishita.

Kimberly Seilhamer is a produced, award-winning feature film writer, director, producer, and television content creator. She is a member of the WGAw and a Marine Corps veteran. Aside from the big screen, some of Kimberly's projects have been seen on SciFi, Showtime, Chiller, Netflix, Lifetime, and nationally distributed through REDBOX. Kimberly also has several television shows (both scripted and unscripted) in development and is currently penning her FOURTEENTH FEATURE, FOUR OF WHICH HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.

S&S Live (Episode 33): Writer Q&A w/ writer (Syfy's DEADLY CLASS), co-chair WGA's Committee of Black Writers and host of Screenwriter's Rant Room & WGAw podcast, Hiliard Guess! Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilliardguess WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/AlgwhlxJ5gk More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/ Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 33): Writer Q&A w/ writer (Syfy's DEADLY CLASS), co-chair WGA's Committee of Black Writers and host of Screenwriter's Rant Room & WGAw podcast, Hiliard Guess!   Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilliardguess   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/AlgwhlxJ5gk More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek both started writing their first plays at the age of about seven. Lauren fell in love with the magic of movies visiting her dad (visual effects supervisor Joel Hynek) on the set of Predator as a little kid. Elizabeth spent her tween years writing (badly formatted) fan fiction episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In high school, we joined forces while working at the same Shakespeare theater in the summers. We continued to work in classical theater together after college, producing plays on shoestring budgets and getting paid out of a passed hat. However, frustrated with the limited roles for women in Shakespeare's work, we started to dream of creating our own stories — ones that featured strong women that our little girl selves could look up to. We let our imaginations run to tales that couldn't be tackled on the stage, they demanded the big screen. After spending a few years teaching ourselves how to write (and properly format) a screenplay, we swung for the fences and wrote a live action Mulan on spec. Disney bought it and it's due out in March of 2020. In the meantime, we've won a handful of writing contests, wrote a Lifetime movie Christmas Perfection, and were hired to adapt a NY Times bestseller into an hour-long drama series for Alcon Entertainment. Currently, we're working on a biopic about computer pioneer GRACE HOPPER for Middleton Media as well as rewriting an action flick for a trio of companies. In our spare time, we strive to make the world a more equal place as co-chairs of the Committee of Women Writers at the WGAW.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/quidditasfactor)

'I was homeless and living in my car four years ago.'This is that kind of interview. An inspiring, genuine conversation about Edward Drake, the life of a filmmaker who hit rock bottom and is now making movies with Hollywood stars.Edward is the writer-director of APEX, starring Neal McDonough and Bruce Willis.LOGLINE: Five elite hunters pay to hunt down a man on a deserted island, only to find themselves becoming the prey.APEX is in Theaters, On Demand and Digital from November 12, 2021.Edward Drake studied at the University of Melbourne. A former assistant of Academy Award-winning producer Michael Sugar at Anonymous Content and director Mark Romanek, Drake has collaborated with Grammy-winning artists including The Fratellis, Jack Ü, and the Stanton Warriors. He is a member of the WGAw and has projects in development with 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, and Disney.----------CREDITS:Presenter: Sean JohnsonVideo Editor: Jack JuddVFX/Titles & Artwork: Richard WilliamsAudio Podcast Editor: Danny MorrisonStills and/or footage courtesy of: RLJE Films

Disclaimer: this episode was recorded just days before the news: Hollywood Strike Averted As IATSE & AMPTP Reach Deal On New Film & TV Contract Hilliard talks with TV writer Corrine Van Vliet about the ins and outs of support staff -- working your way up from Writers PA, to Writers Assistant to Script Coordinator. We also talk about the IATSE strike, support staffs wants/needs/difficulties, etc and incase you didn't know -- Corrine is a member of both the WGAW & IATSE! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron! Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Connect with Us on Social Media: Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Corrine Van Vliet on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Jared Rivet has been making movies his entire life. Growing up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the fishing town that served as the setting for Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick, Jared drew his early inspiration from both literary and filmic monsters; his favorite childhood films were Creepshow, Jaws, and Star Wars. From a young age, Jared wrote stories and made home movies with schoolyard friends. In high school, he joined the award-winning New Bedford High School Drama Club and played a number of high-profile roles, including the role of Victor Frankenstein in their production of Frankenstein. A budding screenwriter, Jared immersed himself in every aspect of the film industry, from acting to writing to directing, and even began a decade-long correspondence with legendary film composer Jerry Goldsmith, whose work, to this day, sets the tone for much of Jared's writing.Today, Jared is a screenwriter, producer, director, author, actor, and voice actor. He wrote the screenplay for the Kevin Greutert-directed feature film Jackals starring Stephen Dorff (released by Scream Factory in 2017).Since 2014, he has written, directed and acted in multiple episodes of Earbud Theater, an award-winning audio drama anthology podcast series specializing in horror and science fiction. In 2016, he received an Audio Verse Award nomination for his performance in the Earbud Theater episode "On the Line," which he also wrote and directed. His 2016 Earbud Theater episode "Are You Sleeping?" was one of the subjects discussed in the published academic paper, “Put On Your Headphones And Turn Out The Lights: Exploring Immersive Auditory Horror in 3D-Sound Podcasting” by Danielle Hancock (University of East Anglia). Jared served as a guest lecturer at the Drexel University Great Works Symposium's “Zom Con” in 2015; contributed an essay to the 2018 collection My Favorite Horror Movie; and he has co-hosted the monthly trivia event “Dead Right Horror Trivia” with Dr. Rebekah McKendry since 2015.In September 2018, Jared served as an instructor at the first-ever class of the Los Angeles branch of the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, moderating a career-spanning discussion with renowned indie-horror filmmaker, Don Coscarelli.Jared worked as a staff writer for the 2019 event series revival of Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? as well as Syfy Channel's upcoming TV series based on George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (2021). He has also written episodes of the upcoming Are You Afraid of the Dark? podcast series for Nickelodeon.Jared is a member of the WGAW and is repped by Culture Creative Entertainment. He can be found on Twitter at @jaredrivet1.

Joe Biden talks about building for the future on the Teamsters podcast; what rising U.S.-China tensions mean for workers and the labor movement in both countries, from the Belabored podcast; On The Voice of Oregon's Workers, a look at Oregon's growing union movement; CTU Speaks talks with longtime educator and activist Tara Stamps; the Solidarity Breakfast podcast reports on the lockout at the Collingwood Community Gardens; on Trailblazers, Inc. Kayla Vander Moler shares her experiences as a boilermaker; writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comic Iliza Schlesinger talks about the hard work of comedy with 3rd and Fairfax, the podcast from the Writers Guild of America West; from the San Francisco Mime Troupe's new radio drama, we get a taste of Episode 1 of Tales of the Resistance. This week's Labor Radio Podcast Network profile from Empathy Media Lab is a visit with Maximillian Alvarez, host of the Working People podcast. Bonus track: Organizing During Wartime on today's Labor History in 2:00. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @WorkingPod @Teamsters @DissentMag @CtuSpeaks @3CRsolidarity @empathymedialab @WGAWest @ILLaborHistory Edited by Patrick Dixon and Melanie Smith; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

Joe Biden talks about building for the future on the Teamsters podcast; what rising U.S.-China tensions mean for workers and the labor movement in both countries, from the Belabored podcast; On The Voice of Oregon's Workers, a look at Oregon's growing union movement; CTU Speaks talks with longtime educator and activist Tara Stamps; the Solidarity Breakfast podcast reports on the lockout at the Collingwood Community Gardens; on Trailblazers, Inc. Kayla Vander Moler shares her experiences as a boilermaker; writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comic Iliza Schlesinger talks about the hard work of comedy with 3rd and Fairfax, the podcast from the Writers Guild of America West; from the San Francisco Mime Troupe's new radio drama, we get a taste of Episode 1 of Tales of the Resistance. This week's Labor Radio Podcast Network profile from Empathy Media Lab is a visit with Maximillian Alvarez, host of the Working People podcast. Bonus track: Organizing During Wartime on today's Labor History in 2:00. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @WorkingPod @Teamsters @DissentMag @CtuSpeaks @3CRsolidarity @empathymedialab @WGAWest @ILLaborHistory Edited by Patrick Dixon and Melanie Smith; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

Joe Biden talks about building for the future on the Teamsters podcast; what rising U.S.-China tensions mean for workers and the labor movement in both countries, from the Belabored podcast; On The Voice of Oregon's Workers, a look at Oregon's growing union movement; CTU Speaks talks with longtime educator and activist Tara Stamps; the Solidarity Breakfast podcast reports on the lockout at the Collingwood Community Gardens; on Trailblazers, Inc. Kayla Vander Moler shares her experiences as a boilermaker; writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comic Iliza Schlesinger talks about the hard work of comedy with 3rd and Fairfax, the podcast from the Writers Guild of America West; from the San Francisco Mime Troupe's new radio drama, we get a taste of Episode 1 of Tales of the Resistance. This week's Labor Radio Podcast Network profile from Empathy Media Lab is a visit with Maximillian Alvarez, host of the Working People podcast. Bonus track: Organizing During Wartime on today's Labor History in 2:00. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @WorkingPod @Teamsters @DissentMag @CtuSpeaks @3CRsolidarity @empathymedialab @WGAWest @ILLaborHistory Edited by Patrick Dixon and Melanie Smith; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

In this rebroadcast, Aline Brosh McKenna joins John and Craig to discuss how movies featuring good mentors (Dead Poet's Society, To Sir with Love) differ from films with bad mentors (Whiplash, The Devil Wears Prada). It's not just that the teachers are bad guys; rather, the stories are structured completely differently. We also discuss the “default male problem,” especially how it relates to comedy and the cleanest version of a joke. John asks Craig and Aline about some ethical quandaries he's been facing, ranging from awards voting to who is a “friend.” And in our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig have a dialogue on dialogue. They discuss the process of developing the Scriptnotes book and the differences between how we speak/write/write speech. Links: Sign up for updates and sample chapters on the Scriptnotes Book here! Aline Brosh McKenna on episodes 60, 76, 100, 101, 119, 123, 124 152, 161, and 175 Raphael Bob-Waksberg Breaks Down Comedy's “Default Male” Problem Writers on Writing: Simon Kinberg available in season four. Read the Whiplash screenplay on Weekend Read Evernote Scannable The Comeback on HBO Jason Hall in WGAw's Written By Ryan Reynolds is now on Twitter Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! John August on Twitter Aline Brosh Mckenna on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Alex and Nick invite the Chairs of the WGAW Committee of Black Writers, Michelle Amor (Playin' for Love, Of Boys and Men, The Honorable), Hilliard Guess (Deadly Class, We Got Issues, Ticker), and Bianca Sams (Charmed, The Originals, Training Day), to have an in-depth discussion about systematic racism and injustice in the entertainment industry towards Black writers, representation in and out of the writers' room, plus various ways TV writers and professionals of all levels can be part of the solution. NOTE: We recorded this episode remotely so please excuse some minor audio glitches. Links Open Letter by the WGAW Committee of Black Writers (PDF) WGA Inclusion Report 2020 (PDF) WGAW Committee of Black Writers on Facebook Michelle Amor on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Bianca Sams on Twitter If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Hilliard Guess – WGAW’s Open Letter to Hollywood #BLM - As the Black Lives Matter protest rage on, companies like Hulu, Netflix, Comcast and HBO proclaimed support for the social movement. Hilliard Guess, Co-Chair of the WGAW's Committee of Black Writers, along with Michelle Amor and Bianca Sams wrote an open letter to these companies laying out how they can fulfill their commitment to black folks in Hollywood.   Here is the letter https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/the-guild/inclusion-and-equity/Dear_Hollywood_June_12_2020.pdf Pete A Turner grabbed Hilliard and the two have a challenging conversation about race, being black and what Hollywood can do to do right by black folks in entertainment. The trio of writers references UCLA's Hollywood Diversity Report for 2020 and the WGAW's own Inclusion report for 2020 which finds server underrepresentation of blacks in Hollywood.  HaikuIf Black Lives Matterand Netflix, et al says, “Yes”Start hiring us!Similar episodes:Hilliard Guess https://youtu.be/UQoVsjjet4IHilliard Guess https://youtu.be/mClSA4zVRj8Lisa Bolekaja https://youtu.be/7Oi_HMVbVXw ​Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. ​www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner https://youtu.be/mYoUxRJzXcA Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev ​ ​​​​https://youtu.be/3Ciw2tLo_hg ​ ​The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of topics. Get in contact with Pete at peteaturner.com

Valerie C. Woods is a writer/producer in television and film, and is also a publisher, editor and author. Valerie is currently Co-Executive Producer/Writer on the critically acclaimed television drama series Queen Sugar, created by Ava DuVernay and airing on Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). She has also been Adjunct Faculty for the Master of Fine Arts in TV and Screenwriting program since 2015. Recently, Valerie served as Creative Director for Syd Field – The Art of Visual Storytelling. Valerie is one of four Syd Field Screenwriting Method Instructors trained by Mr. Field. She also wrote the screen adaptation of the novel Tempest Rising by Diane McKinney-Whetstone, with the production company of actor/director Phylicia Rashad. In 2013, Valerie founded of the independent press, BooksEndependent which has published five titles including Valerie’s novel Katrin’s Chronicles: The Canon of Jacqueléne Dyanne. She is also the author of Something for Everyone (50 Original Monologues), which is published by Samuel French, Inc. In 2016, Valerie produced a series of staged readings of scripts adapted from literary work via Staged/Lit. During Valerie’s 20+ years as a member of WGAw, she has written on one-hour drama series for CBS, Lifetime, and Showtime. Credits include Co-Executive Producer/Writer on the drama series, Any Day Now on Lifetime Network. Her episode “Family is Family” was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, and Consulting Producer/Writer for the drama series, Soul Food on Showtime Network. Her television career began after winning a Fellowship with the Walt Disney Studios. "You are there [in the writers room] plumbing the emotional depth and character growth and humanity. And social issues from the world in which your characters live because their world is our world." -Valerie Woods

Would you like to learn how to write from a more intuitive place? Whether you consider yourself a writer or not you may want to practice ways to empower your authentic voice, and silence the “critical voice” in your head? Meet KAREN KASABA @guidedwritingtours who shares ways to do just that & more! She even leads us in a writing prompt just for the Patreon supporters. You too can be one here: https://www.patreon.com/whatthefockery See her & other guests on our IG: @whatthefockery SUPPORT US here What The Fockery? • A podcast on Ancho Send us a voice memo via the Anchor App or email us: whatthefockery@gmail.com SPONSOR: Online Counseling : https://www.betterhelp.com/fockery10 https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?go=true&transaction_id=10289578ad91ca94d2deb05cbdb9d4&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=1718&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=fockery10¬_found=1&gor=start MERCHANDISE: WTF Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/what-the-fockery-podcast-swag Discount Code for What The Fockery Listeners: FOCKERY10 ABOUT KAREN KASABA Originally from LA, Karen is the founder of Guided Writing Tours, themed writing excursions to evocative locations, offered on Airbnb Experiences. A member of WGAw, her work as a playwright and screenwriter has earned multiple awards including an Emmy nomination. Widely published in literary journals, she is also a filmmaker whose short documentary, THE GARDEN IS SINGING – GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND, recently premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. https://www.karenkasaba.com/ https://www.guidedwritingtours.com/ Airbnb Experiences: Write Inspired by Art FB: Guided Writing Tours Insta: @guidedwritingtours Twitter: @guidedwritours LinkedIn: Karenkasaba BOOK ON EVENTBRITE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visionary-writing-2020-tickets-88956245525?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Book a curiosity call on Calendly https://calendly.com/guidedwritingtours/curiosity-call --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatthefockery/message

WGAW leaders Angelina Burnett and Shawn Ryan join Third and Fairfax for a special conversation on writers’ political and bargaining power.

Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about political tweets, topic suggestions, and predicting fellowship specs. Plus, we catch up on some TV writing news from the past few weeks, including the WGA election results, the announcement of a new OTT service, and a TV crossover event. Reminder Our next live event will be on Wednesday, November 20. We'll be doing a table read of a pilot script from one lucky Paper Tease winner! Join our Patreon to get early tickets. Content Announcements and Shout-outs (01:07) Audience Questions: Political tweets, TV writing education, and predicting speccable shows (05:56) TV Writing News: WGA election results, Peacock, and Apple Studios (18:54) Links The Paper Team 150th Episode Special (PT150) Should You Pay for TV Writing Education? (PT19) Results for WGAw's 2019 Officers and Board Of Directors Election NBCUniversal Announces Peacock as Name of its Streaming Service (PR) "Apple Launches In-House Studio" - The Hollywood Reporter "Tom Welling to reprise Smallville role for Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover" - EW This episode brought to you by Roadmap WritersUse the code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF your Roadmap Writers Program If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

In this episode, Hilliard, Chris, Tracy and Showrunner Geoffrey Thorne go IN, from writers POV on the discussion and proposal for change between the WGAW and the top Agents in regards to Packaging. It’s a don’t miss episode with a ton of game from working, WGAW writers who are deep in the trenches y'all!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-244   Hollywood Reporter Articles on The WGA Code of Conduct for Agencies. And some biased coverage.   A little history lesson on how the Supreme Court dismantled the Hollywood Studio monopoly.   Vote for Black Panther's Quest for an NAACP Image Award!   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast   Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media:  Tracy Grant on Twitter Geoffrey Thorne on Twitter Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room o

A post-awards season Bonus Episode... A recording of WGAW’s Beyond Words 2019 panel event feat. Writers Guild Award-nominated (& winning) screenwriters: Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade); Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther); Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly (Green Book); Lauren Greenfield (Generation Wealth); Nicole Holofcener (Can You Ever Forgive Me?); Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant (Bathtubs Over Broadway); Gabe Polsky (In Search of Greatness); Eric Roth (A Star is Born); Kevin Willmott (Blackkklansman); and Bryan Woods & Scott Beck (A Quiet Place). Enjoy!

  Hosted by Hilliard - Geoff and Chris of course hogged the mic, this time talking about Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and all of the comic book, geek shit you could imagine! And, true to form, the film WON the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-236   Counterpart - Trailer Babylon Berlin - Trailer Dogs of Berlin - Trailer   Dragon Prince - Trailer The Sinner - Trailer   Ozark - Trailer Peaky Blinders - Trailer   Bodyguard - Trailer Insatiable - Trailer   Miller's Crossing Script Citizen Kane Script   Geoff's BATTLEBOOKS on Amazon   Battlebook: Redjack Battlebook: The Return of Cadre One Battlebook: Pilgrim   Buy yours now cuz they are $1.99 digital comics - a steal!   Be sure to Subscribe to the WGAW 3rd & Fairfax Podcast!   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Alex and Nick drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mentioned on the show, here’s the link to this game-giving podcast’s Patreon link, show some love!   Geoffrey Thorne on Twitter   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter  

Are you interested in screenwriting? Do you want tips and tricks on how to break into the screenwriting industry? Have you considered marketing strategies to become a successful screenwriter? Then join us for an exciting networking event and panel discussion with Q&A featuring local professors and screenwriters. Don’t forget to bring a pen and paper for notes, as well as business cards for networking!Panelists include:Joe Tropea, Curator of Films & Photographs and Digital Projects Coordinator at the Maryland Historical Society; former journalist, videographer, and editor for Baltimore¹s City Paper; co-creator of the documentaries Hit & Stay (2013) and Sickies Making Films (2018);Dina Fiasconaro, creator of the feature documentary Moms and Meds (2015), available on Amazon; co-founder of the Baltimore Chapter of Film Fatales; recipient of the “Generation Next” screenwriting grant; currently teaches Film & Moving Image at Stevenson University;David Warfield, feature credits include writer/director of Rows (2015), writer/co-producer Linewatch and Kill Me Again; member, WGAW; an American Film Institute fellow; currently an Associate Professor of screenwriting, film, and media arts at Morgan State University;Jimmy George, co-writer and co-producer of WNUF Halloween Special (2013); co-writing and co-producing What Happens Next Will Scare You; awarded “Best Screenplay” at the 2013 Killer Film Fest;Recorded On: Saturday, November 17, 2018

Are you interested in screenwriting? Do you want tips and tricks on how to break into the screenwriting industry? Have you considered marketing strategies to become a successful screenwriter? Then join us for an exciting networking event and panel discussion with Q&A featuring local professors and screenwriters. Don’t forget to bring a pen and paper for notes, as well as business cards for networking!Panelists include:Joe Tropea, Curator of Films & Photographs and Digital Projects Coordinator at the Maryland Historical Society; former journalist, videographer, and editor for Baltimore¹s City Paper; co-creator of the documentaries Hit & Stay (2013) and Sickies Making Films (2018);Dina Fiasconaro, creator of the feature documentary Moms and Meds (2015), available on Amazon; co-founder of the Baltimore Chapter of Film Fatales; recipient of the “Generation Next” screenwriting grant; currently teaches Film & Moving Image at Stevenson University;David Warfield, feature credits include writer/director of Rows (2015), writer/co-producer Linewatch and Kill Me Again; member, WGAW; an American Film Institute fellow; currently an Associate Professor of screenwriting, film, and media arts at Morgan State University;Jimmy George, co-writer and co-producer of WNUF Halloween Special (2013); co-writing and co-producing What Happens Next Will Scare You; awarded “Best Screenplay” at the 2013 Killer Film Fest;

Todd Felderstein is an award-winning director/writer/producer with credits across media from screen to stage. He currently has two films in the festival circuit: TZEVA ADOM (From Hebrew "Red Color") achieved "Emerging Filmmaker Program" recognition at the Cannes Film Festival’s American Pavilion, semifinalist at the NBCU Shortfest and “Official Selection” status on more than two dozen festivals across the globe. RESERVATIONS stars Dale Raoul of HBO's TRUE BLOOD and in the month of November will be screening in its ninth film festival. Todd recently directed the multi-Emmy award actress Barbara Bain in a stage reading at the WGAw while concurrently directing multiple theatre pieces at the Lee Strasberg and for the legendary Actors Studio West where he is a member of their Directors Unit. Todd directed/produced MAGICS, a documentary feature made in Israel and was a writer on the television series SPIDER-MAN which starred Neil Patrick Harris in the title role. A random accolade is his recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records for being a member of the directing team that brought the feature film THE OWNER to the screen. Todd has a history in music videos and music nonfiction having worked with a good handful of Grammy winners including Bobby Watson (Rufus) and Burt Bacharach. He remains an active photographer, teaches boutique photography classes at the Los Angeles Center of Photography and is the former executive director of the nonprofit The Story Project whose mission brings multi-media storytelling into the classroom in challenged communities throughout Los Angeles. toddfelderstein.com colorredmovie.com reservationsmovie.com lacphoto.org/people/todd-felderstein

Alex and Nick answer more TV writing questions and react to recent TV business news, including WGAW's yearly earnings, CAA's Amplify database, Snowpiercer reshoots, and industry mergers. Where should you get feedback on your TV scripts? Is it better to write single-cams over multi-cams? Should a one-hour drama writer switch to writing half-hour comedies? How much of an impact does Netflix have on TV viewing habits? What influence do the AT&T/Time Warner and Disney/Fox mergers have on content? Plus, we reveal a major announcement for our 100th episode and crown the July Paper Tease winners. The Paper Team buys in... SHOWNOTES Content 100th Episode Announcement (00:54) Paper Tease Session (02:39) 1 - Audience Questions about TV writing (14:33) 2 - July TV news: Netflix, WGAW's earnings, CAA's database, Snowpiercer, industry mergers, showrunner panel, TV writing Twitter thread (37:00) Announcement The 100th episode of Paper Team will be a live event on Saturday, August 4. Find out more and get your free tickets now at http://paperteam.co/panel100 Paper Tease Entries "Miracle Village" by Alan R. Baxter "Unpresidented" by Matty Mendez Links Rewriting Your TV Script (PT90) Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08) CoverflyX Comedy v. Drama: Declare Your TV Major (PT02) TV Spec Script 101 (PT34) TV Spec Script 201 (PT79) "Netflix Is No. 1 Choice for TV Viewing, Beating Broadcast, Cable and YouTube" - Variety "WGA West Earnings Hit Record $1.4 Billion In 2017" - Deadline CAA's Amplify Database Scott Derrickson tweets about Snowpiercer reshoots Time Warner acquisition by AT&T Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Electronic Frontier Foundation "An Evening with Female Showrunners - Panel 1" (Video) "An Evening with Female Showrunners - Panel 2" (Video) Jose Molina's Twitter thread on "things you wish you knew then" This episode brought to you by Roadmap Writers' JumpStart Writing Competition Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Alex and Nick discuss how to start researching your TV spec script and the show you selected. Which episodes and scripts should you watch and read to prepare? Where should your spec script fit within a show? How do you research the structure, characters and stories? What should you look for in scripts of the show you want to spec? Plus, we answer more voicemails. The Paper Team does some reverse-engineering... SHOWNOTES Content Paper Scraps: Spec script headers (01:11) 1 - Preparing the research (03:51) 2 - Researching the show on a macro level: structure, character, story and theme (13:40) 3 - Researching the show on a micro and macro level: prose, formatting and added sources (34:31) Takeaways and Resources (43:10) Links Send a voicemail to TV Calling & Paper Team Roadmap Writers "TV Spec Script 101" (PT34) "When should your TV spec script be placed?" - TV Calling "Weaving Storylines: A/B/C Stories" (PT53) "Act Breaks" (PT15) Resources WGF Library KCRW's "The Business" WGAW's "3rd & Fairfax" Barry Katz's "Industry Standard" This episode brought to you by: & Tracking Board's Launch Pad Writing Competitions Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a Launch Pad Competition Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Nina Sadowsky has been an entertainment lawyer, a producer, a film executive, a screenwriter, a director and a film professor. She has written numerous original screenplays and adaptations and done rewrites for such companies as The Walt Disney Company, Working Title Films, and Lifetime Television. Her first novel, Just Fall, is a breakout novel and is currently being adapted for a series on the Starz network. She is a member of the WGAW,  International Thriller Writers, Inc., Sisters In Crime, and Mystery Writers of America. Alex Dolan is the author of The Euthanist and The Empress of Tempera. He is also the host of the "Thrill Seekers" show on the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. He was an executive committee member of the San Francisco Bay Area's Litquake festival, and is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. He holds an MS in strategic communications from Columbia University. This is a trademarked copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

Hilliard Guess does it again y’all!  This very special, “extended episode" is packed with GAME!  With guests Chris & Will Derrick of the popular writing/directing team, "THE DERRICK BROS!" Also with, Lisa Bolekaja, aka... THE STREET NERDESS!  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Ohio, getting mentored by the great Bill Duke, The Chop Shop origins, their big break - from Sundance to writing Drumline ll, nailing the pitch, getting on The List, working with Carl Lewis and writing Sci'fi/Action, Chris Derrick runs for Board of Dir at WGAw, Lisa's Clapback "The Concept of Women,” the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em Segment (scenes by a kickass writer) HEAVY LIQUID by The Derrick Bros and the new industry rap song, THE LINES by Will Derrick! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link:  http://bit.ly/D-BROS   iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com

On Wednesday, July 12, more than 130 WGAw showrunners took over the Wilshire Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the inaugural Showrunners’ Dinner. Click To PlayWGAW Showrunners' Dinner 2007On Wednesday, July 12, more than 130 WGAw showrunners took over the Wilshire Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the inaugural Showrunners’ Dinner. The dinner, hosted by the WGAw and pre-eminent showrunners Neal Baer, John Bowman, Steven Bochco, Carlton Cuse, Greg Daniels, Jeff Melvoin, Carol Mendelsohn, Shonda Rhimes, Shawn Ryan and John Wells, was part of the Guild’s new approach to its membership. The event, planned and supported by the WGAw Board of Directors, WGAw President Patric M. Verrone and the Member Services Department, was conceived to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of members who have attained the position of showrunner Arguably the busiest people in Hollywood (or New York, or Chicago... or anywhere else television is written and produced), the showrunners had an opportunity to see old friends, colleagues, former co-workers and people known only by reputation. While they took every opportunity to meet and greet each other, they also listened as Patric Verrone began the evening with his humorous—and inspirational—opening remarks.After the dinner, Carlton Cuse, Lost showrunner, shared his experiences and success in getting the network to accept that the writing of Lost mobisodes be covered by the WGAw. Recognizing that many showrunners will be, or are already, facing similar issues with the networks, Cuse offered to assist them in negotiating this issue; his proposal was met with applause. Carol Mendelsohn then took the podium to speak about product integration, which is a far cry from the product placement everyone is used to, and something that can sneak up on the busy showrunner focused on getting the shows written and shot. Interim Executive Director David Young talked about the issues currently facing the Guild and how important it is that every member be involved with Guild actions. Many in the audience later remarked that they felt both informedand motivated after hearing Young’s remarks.

By all accounts, the Guild’s inaugural Screenwriters’ Gala held to honor its own was an unbridled success with attendance levels reaching just over 300.Click To PlayWGA, WEST First Annual Screenwriters’ Dinner - May 23, 2007By all accounts, the Guild’s inaugural Screenwriters’ Gala held to honor its own was an unbridled success with attendance levels reaching just over 300. Cocktails, dinner, and more cocktails poured forth from the Beverly Wilshire ballroom in late May, as screenwriters for the first time had an opportunity to meet and greet colleagues, and some distinguished Guild members known only by reputation. If mid-week’s full house, with the changing media platforms and with many turning an eye to upcoming negotiations, was any measure— staying informed and connected seems to be the option of choice for many.The Guild’s Organizing committee spear-headed by the legendary Warren Beatty, was rounded out by Jessica Bendinger (Bring It On), James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets), Leslie Dixon (Hairspray), Lawrence Kasdan (Body Heat), Aline B. McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada), Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give), Alvin Sargent (Spider Man 2), and Robert Towne (Chinatown). WGAW President Patric M. Verrone hosted and noted that while the evening’s intent was indeed to bring together some of the brightest screenwriters around the globe, it was also the Guild’s aim to introduce members to those working behind the scenes whose focus remains helping writers navigate the ever-changing landscape, as well as understanding the big industry picture. Writer John Gatins kicked off the evening with a toast, raising his glass to “All of you who inspire me daily.”On a more serious note, Verrone pointed out that technology is changing the industry at an amazing pace, and though it will always be a collaborative art form, the need to remain “active, engaged, and aware” was pivotal to long-term success. Michael Tolkin addressed the crowd from an institutional as well as familial perspective (scribe’s father is the revered Mel Tolkin) as he illuminated the Guild’s highlights and lowlights that have brought all to present day and what he considers,” Our last best chance to collectively stand for what we are due— specifically with regard to residuals and technology.” In the end, Tolkin summed up what seemed like at least part of the solution by quoting his father: “A show of strength is a good idea.”Screenwriters Ed Solomon and Phil Alden Robinson stood together to underscore the power and importance of the written word, yet reiterated that an organized effort that remained unified with the “courage of our convictions” is the best way to manage the current crossroads facing all artists. A collaborative effort that remained optimistic and utilized the strength of sister unions was also touched upon as the notion of hybrid creation is a hurdle all artists face, and one which will only continue to grow with the digital age.The Guild’s Executive Director David Young closed out the evening as he conveyed the significance of the upcoming negotiations hinged on the simple fact that all involved needed to understand that “writers are an essential cost of doing business.” Whatever the conflicts and evolving gray areas, “If we stand united, stick to our principles, and learn from the past, we will succeed.”

A press briefing, hosted by the WGA, West and WGA, East about their Contract 2007 negotiations. Click To PlayA press briefing, hosted by the WGA, West and WGA, East about their Contract 2007 negotiations with producers, the economic status of the entertainment industry and why writers deserve their fair share of the profits from the content they create.

UTA’s Chris Day and World Trade Center Writer Andrea Berloff describe how writers should choose and work with their publicist. Click To Play In this third segment from “Publicity 101: Ensuring Your Place at the Table,” a workshop teaching screenwriters how to use the media to publicize themselves and their careers, UTA’s Chris Day and World Trade Center Writer Andrea Berloff describe how writers should choose and work with their publicist.

In this segment, screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish) and United Talent Agency's Chris Day explain how you can help your publicist help you. Click To PlayA workshop presented by the Writers Guild of America, West's Publicity & Marketing Committee teaching screenwriters how to use the media to publicize themselves and their careers. In this segment, screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish) and United Talent Agency's Chris Day explain how you can help your publicist help you.

A workshop presented by the Writers Guild of America, West's Publicity & Marketing Committee teaching screenwriters how to use the media to publicize themselves and their careers. Click To Play A workshop presented by the Writers Guild of America, West's Publicity & Marketing Committee teaching screenwriters how to use the media to publicize themselves and their careers. In this segment, Variety.com editor Dana Harris and L.A. Times "Scriptland" columnist Jay Fernandez explain how to pitch a feature story.