Events
Guild Panels: 2022
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Boldly Go: A Star Trek Writers Reunion – December 13, 2022
This event celebrates nearly 60 years of Star Trek by gathering writers from across various series—past and present—to share their writing process
This event celebrates nearly 60 years of Star Trek by gathering writers from across various series—past and present—to share their writing process
Hard Target: Shifting the Narrative on Guns in TV & Film While Protecting the Creative Process – November 16, 2022
Info, resources, and creative suggestions for writers who are crafting stories that involve guns and gun violence.
Info, resources, and creative suggestions for writers who are crafting stories that involve guns and gun violence.
Reacquisition of Theatrical Screenplays – November 9, 2022
WGAW members and staff discuss your contractual rights to a reacquisition process.
WGAW members and staff discuss your contractual rights to a reacquisition process.
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles – November 7, 2022
A mix of writers in film and TV discuss how they integrated spectacular vehicles into their projects.
A mix of writers in film and TV discuss how they integrated spectacular vehicles into their projects.
Under the Full Moon: Anatomy of the Werewolf Story – October 27, 2022
A conversation focusing on structure, story techniques, and production of werewolf stories in film and TV.
A conversation focusing on structure, story techniques, and production of werewolf stories in film and TV.
Queer Eye for Comic Books: LGBTQ+ Voices on IP Adaptations for Film & TV – September 14, 2022
LGBTQ+ writers and film/TV execs discuss adapting comic book IP with a focus on breathing life into queer characters.
LGBTQ+ writers and film/TV execs discuss adapting comic book IP with a focus on breathing life into queer characters.
Civic Storylines: Creating Change Through Our Characters – August 25, 2022
Exploring civic leadership character types and how a new generation of leaders are changing communities.
Exploring civic leadership character types and how a new generation of leaders are changing communities.
Thrice Upon a Time: Working with Fairy Tales – August 23, 2022
IP is king, and this panel unpacks adapting the original IP: fairy tales.
IP is king, and this panel unpacks adapting the original IP: fairy tales.
Understanding Your TV/Streaming Contract – July 28, 2022
Board Member Robb Chavis and the Contracts Department discuss how to understand your TV/streaming contract.
Board Member Robb Chavis and the Contracts Department discuss how to understand your TV/streaming contract.
Futurism: Who Is a Part of It? – July 20, 2022
This panel unpacks entertainment narratives around futurism and future societies that examine race, technology, and racialized communities.
This panel unpacks entertainment narratives around futurism and future societies that examine race, technology, and racialized communities.
Understanding Your Feature Contract – July 14, 2022
WGAW member Dave Callaham and Guild staff answer questions about feature contracts in this virtual panel.
WGAW member Dave Callaham and Guild staff answer questions about feature contracts in this virtual panel.
Let’s Get Loud with the Creators of Roar: In Conversation with Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive – July 11, 2022
A conversation with Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive, creators of the Apple TV+ series Roar.
A conversation with Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive, creators of the Apple TV+ series Roar.
Addressing and Depicting LGBTQ+ Global Immigration Issues – April 27, 2022
This online panel explores current LGBTQ+ issues in global hotspots, including at our southern border.
This online panel explores current LGBTQ+ issues in global hotspots, including at our southern border.
Same Show, New Characters – Investigating the Anthology Series – April 13, 2022
Creators and showrunners discuss the development and execution of varied anthologies, both episodic and seasonal.
Creators and showrunners discuss the development and execution of varied anthologies, both episodic and seasonal.
Writer Salon: Anatomy of Social & Political Satire – A Conversation with Adam McKay – March 8, 2022
2022 Writers Guild Award Original Screenplay winner Adam McKay in a special "writer salon."
2022 Writers Guild Award Original Screenplay winner Adam McKay in a special "writer salon."
From Writer to Writer-Director: A Conversation with Radha Blank – February 24, 2022
A conversation with Radha Blank exploring her process of transitioning from writer to multi-hyphenate.
A conversation with Radha Blank exploring her process of transitioning from writer to multi-hyphenate.