• Sublime Primetime

    Get tickets now to celebrate with this season’s panel of Emmy-nominated writers.

  • Guild Screenings

    See the full schedule of what’s playing this month at the Guild Screenings.

  • A Fine Mess

    [i]Catastrophe[/i] creators Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney capture family life in all its ferocious glory.

  • To Hell and Back

    Taylor Sheridan on how his acting helped him create the complex characters of [i]Sicario[/i] and the new [i]Hell or High Water[/i].

  • [i]The Jungle Book[/i]’s Justin Marks

    The writer of [i]Jungle Book[/i] talks craft on [i]3rd & Fairfax[/i].

  • Financial Planning for Writers

    Watch this video series about how to plan for a prosperous, creatively satisfying career.

  • Carrying a Lot of Baggage

    The Writers Workbench reviews some travel briefcases made to handle the rigors of the road.

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2017 Writers Guild Awards

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Shawn Ryan on Showrunning

[i]The Shield[/i] creator Shawn Ryan on the most important thing about running a show.

Art of the Pitch

Tips from showrunners and executives for crafting a killer pitch.

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Guild Screenings

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    8 PM

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    11 AM (3D) & 2 PM

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    5 PM

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    8 PM

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