100 episodes
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast Writers Guild of America West
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- TV & Film
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4.4 • 67 Ratings
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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.
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Ep. 377 - Josh Margolin
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with screenwriter-director Joshua Margolin about his feature debut Thelma, how his grandmother’s own experience inspired the film, how his improv comedy background informs his creative process, and more.
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Ep. 376 - Union Town: Hollywood Teamsters Talk Negotiations Part 2
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.
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Ep. 375 - Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker
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.
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Ep. 374 - Dave Filoni
On this episode, Ahsoka creator and Mandalorian writer Dave Filoni talks about expanding the Stars Wars universe, his new role as Lucasfilm’s Chief Content Officer, and more.
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Union Town - Hollywood Teamsters Talk Negotiations Part 1
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.
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Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky
Host Andra Whipple talks with Hacks creators & showrunners Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky about returning for Season 3 of their Max comedy series, reflections on last year’s WGA strike, and why writing is essential at every stage of the process.
Customer Reviews
Good podcast
Provides good insight into the life of writers with great interviews. The only reason I can’t give it 5 stars is because Hilliard Guess is a horrible interviewer. He cusses for no reason (even if the guests are not cussing) so I can’t listen to the podcast in the car when my kids are there. And he can’t simply ask a question without throwing in some random remark.
I Want to LOVE This but…
I love and look forward to the content. This is an interesting, smart and informative podcast. But why is the sound quality so bad? You guys are in the heart of the entertainment business yet the audio often sounds like you’re recording in a tin can at the end of a long hallway. Please figure this out because right now these are often too painful to listen to.
Good access, poor preparation by hosts and production
I wish a podcast that has a group behind it like the WGA West would put a few bucks into production. Listening to tinny sound for an hour is fine for the folks starting out, but come on WGA! I also wish these hosts would prepare more, and talk less about themselves. Especially for the one host I’ve looked up one, and they (being vague not to call out anyone too intensely) don’t seem to have any significant screenwriting credits, so I’m not sure why they are a host? Anyway, it’s not too late to put a little money into this so a sound engineer can help, and a host can get a producer to prep them.