3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

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3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast Podcast

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

  1. Ep. 382 - Union Town: Casting by Teamsters with Allison Jones & Sherry Thomas

    6 DAYS AGO

    Ep. 382 - Union Town: Casting by Teamsters with Allison Jones & Sherry Thomas

    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.

    58 min

  2. 5 SEPT

    Ep. 381 - Alma Har'el

    Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Alma Har’el (Honey Boy) about creating, showrunning, and directing the AppleTV+ limited series Lady in the Lake, centering women in the narrative, finding the show’s aesthetic, and more.

    47 min
  3. Ep. 380 - Katie Robbins

    22 AUG

    Ep. 380 - Katie Robbins

    Host Kristina Woo speaks with Sunny creator-showrunner Katie Robbins (The Affair, Natalia) about her AppleTV+ sci-fi dramedy series, the creative challenges of adaption, the connection between humans and AI technology, and more.

    45 min
  4. Ep. 379 - Keith McNutt, Executive Director of the Entertainment Community Fund

    8 AUG

    Ep. 379 - Keith McNutt, Executive Director of the Entertainment Community Fund

    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.

    31 min

  5. 1 AUG

    Ep. 378 - Anna Fishko

    Host Jasmyne Peck speaks with Orphan Black: Echoes creator and showrunner Anna Fishko about exploring identity and found families in her sci-fi thriller series, 4D-printed body parts, what narratives she’s drawn to, and more.

    46 min
  6. Ep. 377 - Josh Margolin

    18 JUL

    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.

    51 min

  7. 11 JUL

    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.

    37 min

  8. 20 JUN

    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.

    33 min
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