3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

Writers Guild of America West
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.

  1. Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever

    6D AGO

    Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever

    In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume’s teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers’ Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more.

    57 min
  2. Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional

    JUN 5

    Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional

    In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.

    45 min
  3. Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor

    MAY 29

    Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor

    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.

    58 min
  4. EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown

    MAY 15

    EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown

    In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with Interior Chinatown creator, showrunner, and author Charles Yu (Westworld, Legion, American Born Chinese) about adapting his National Book Award-winning novel to a limited series, his unlikely path in the entertainment industry, why inclusion & representation matters, and more.

    52 min
  5. Ep. 400 - Michael Angarano & Christopher Smith - Sacramento

    MAY 1

    Ep. 400 - Michael Angarano & Christopher Smith - Sacramento

    In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director-actor Michael Angarano & screenwriter Christopher Smith about collaborating on their road trip comedy Sacramento, their path from page to screen, and more.

    1h 9m
  6. Ep. 399 - Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann - The Last of Us Season 2

    APR 17

    Ep. 399 - Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann - The Last of Us Season 2

    In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks to The Last of Us creators and showrunners Craig Mazin(Chernobyl) & Neil Druckmann about crafting Season 2 of the hit series, adapting the popular videogame for television, advice for aspiring writers, and more.

    22 min
  7. Ep. 398 - Jennie Snyder Urman - Matlock

    APR 3

    Ep. 398 - Jennie Snyder Urman - Matlock

    In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) about reimagining the hit CBS series Matlock, the challenges of writing broadcast TV shows, how she shapes her writers’ room, and more.

    45 min
  8. Ep. 397 - Michelle Nader - Shifting Gears / Deli Boys

    MAR 20

    Ep. 397 - Michelle Nader - Shifting Gears / Deli Boys

    In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with showrunner and executive producer Michelle Nader(2 Broke Girls, The King of Queens, Dollface), about her two current comedy series, Shifting Gears and Deli Boys, how personal experience shapes her work, and more.

    1h 2m
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