Members
Note: Offers are subject to change without notice. Please be prepared to present a valid WGAW membership card at time of purchase to receive discounts. The WGAW lists these offers as a service to its members. Listings do not imply endorsement by the Writers Guild of America West.
Please refer writing-related companies, vendors, or services interested in participating in the WGAW Special Offers program to Communications, (323) 782-4574.
Aquiline Coaching
Aquiline Coaching works exclusively with entertainment, news, and media industry professionals. Through a thought-provoking and creative process, our ICF certified coaches help you identify what is in your control to change, help you improve your focus, gain clarity and direction, and help you let go of any limiting beliefs you may have. Unlike therapy, coaching focuses on your present and your future, and together we’ll co-create a plan to achieve your desired outcomes. As a WGA member, you are entitled to one free 50-minute coaching session and 20% off all services or packages. Please visit aquilinecoaching.com.
Arc Studio
Arc Studio is a next-generation screenwriting software that drastically simplifies the screenwriting workflow: it marries industry standard formatting with modern, distraction-free design, an outlining whiteboard, real-time collaboration (similar to Google Docs), automatic draft management, and much more. WGAW members receive a free subscription of the Pro plan (usually $99/year). Arc Studio Showrunner Edition is the easiest way to run a writers' room. It keeps your whole team focused on the story by removing technical obstacles in the collaboration workflow: it combines a season outlining whiteboard, note-taking for characters, storylines and locations, collaborative script writing, project management and advanced draft management. WGAW members receive concierge onboarding and 50% off on the team plans (limited offer!). Email to schedule a demo (mention your WGAW membership).
AT&T
Receive a 15% discount on qualified monthly service charges through the Union Plus program. Just provide your union I.D. and FAN# 3508840. To activate new lines for yourself or your family, or to get the discount on existing lines, visit UnionPlus.org/ATT or your local AT&T store.
Backstage (for Casting Services)
Casting Services: Seeking actors for your web series, screenplay reading, or indie film? Backstage offers WGA members free and discounted casting services for great talent. Visit Backstage and click "Post a Job" link to post a call for cast and/or crew.* During checkout process, enter promotion code "WGACAST" to receive $150 off the cost of your listing. With basic posting rates starting at just $30, this promo code will allow you to unlock a host of Backstage's casting services for free.
Expires: Dec. 31, 2030
*Consult appropriate unions for questions about coverage.
The Black List
You already know about annual The Black List and what it’s done for writers, but you may not know what it can do for you year round. Need a writer-specific homepage that you control (unlike Wikipedia and IMDb)? The Black List is easy and free to make a writer profile. Have unsold material that you want to turn into new business? List the titles and loglines of your unrealized projects in your writer profile for the industry to peruse. Need a pair of fresh eyes on a draft before you share with anyone? The Black List is there for you with fast and thoughtful evaluations from one of our many readers with substantial development experience. And best of all? As a WGA member, you get a 20% discount on all paid services.
Sign up now–and don’t forget to include your Guild member number when you register!
Center Theatre Group (CTG)
Center Theatre Group (CTG) presents award-winning plays and musicals in the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center Downtown as well as at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Downtown Culver City. Go to ctgla.org/wgaw and you will see information on their services as well as links for special prices to select performances.
Final Draft
Final Draft screenwriting software offers new and improved features with greater ease for both Mac and Windows users! The Navigator feature offers filtering and story development tools for Scenes, ScriptNotes, and Characters. Watermarking, improved spell checkers and Mac-specific features like retina display compatibility, dictation support, and full screen mode join industry-standard features that have made Final Draft the #1 selling screenwriting software in the world.
With the launch of the latest version of Final Draft, WGA members interested in a discount code can contact the sales team here. Simply select OTHER and list 'Pro Discount'
Visit Final Draft products at this link.
Hollywood Production Center
Located in the heart of Hollywood, HPC Flexspaces has decades of experience providing premier office spaces for professionals in entertainment, technology, and creative industries.
What We Offer:
- Flexible Office Spaces: Fully furnished offices available for short or long-term rentals
- Meeting Rooms: Equipped with high-speed internet, conference call capabilities, and presentation tools
- Collaborative Workspaces: Ideal for brainstorming sessions, table reads, and workshops
- Event Spaces: Host networking events, panels, or workshops in our spacious venues
As a member of the Writers Guild of America West, use this link to enjoy 30% off office rentals, and 20% off meeting room rentals. TERMS APPLY
IMDbPro
As a WGAW member, you are eligible to receive a 30% discount off an IMDbPro Premium Subscription, which offers full access to the most powerful features for entertainment professionals to showcase themselves and get discovered. Claim your IMDb page today to manage the display of your personal details, such as gender identity, pronouns and birth year, across IMDb and IMDbPro. Register at imdbpro.com/redeem and use the promotional code "WGAAFF2025". This benefit can be applied to annual and monthly subscriptions. Please note offers may not be combined and entering a new promo code will override any lesser discount that has been applied to your account. Promotional discounts will be applied at the start of your next billing cycle and must be renewed annually. This offer is limited to members only and is non-transferable.
Jungle Software
Jungle Software, makers of Gorilla film production software, is pleased to offer WGAW members significant discounts on its products such as StoryO organization software. Visit www.junglesoftware.com/resources/wga.php for details.
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is pleased to extend an exclusive offer to all WGAW members. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times and save over 75%. Receive a 1-year subscription with unlimited digital access to latimes.com for only $50. Visit www.latimes.com/wgaoffer and discover the West Coast perspective today! Offer valid for new subscribers only.
The Office
theOffice is a quiet, communal workspace in Santa Monica with a roster of working screenwriters since 2004. A distraction-free space for writers serious about their craft. Ergonomic workstations, free coffee, WiFi and printing. WGA members get 15% off the cost of monthly membership to the Office. (Just show WGA membership ID card for proof)
The Proofreading Place
Screenplays/scripts are one of my specialties. I’ll give your work a final polish once it is fully edited and formatted. I will look for typos, spelling mistakes, grammar and punctuation errors, and formatting inconsistencies. Let me catch the little errors so your writing stands out from the pack! 10% off for first-time clients plus 5% off EVERY TIME for members and friends of WGA! USE CODE: WGA22 Contact: info@theproofreadingplace.com, Instagram: @TheProofreadingPlace.
Scriptation
Going paperless in the writers’ room has never been easier! Revolutionize your workflow with Scriptation, the Emmy® Award winning app that instantly transfers your notes into new drafts in seconds. Scriptation allows you to digitally mark up scripts, separate notes into layers, track changes across revisions, and more. Whether you’re in the writers’ room, at home, or on the go, Scriptation makes it easy to collaborate and stay connected with your team. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
WGA members receive 20% off Scriptation Industry Pro. Redeem this offer at: scriptation.com/wga.
Variety
Variety remains a seminal voice of the entertainment industry for 113 years and counting. Featuring award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety is a trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print and branded content, events and summits.
WGA discount, click: Variety Premier for $99/year (reg. $129)
Variety Premier entitles you to 48 issues of Variety magazine, 22 special issues, quarterly industry reports, 15 years of archives, production charts, Vscore top 250, and discounts to Variety's thought-leadership conferences.