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2017 Calendar

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March

Saturday
04

9 to 5 Screening, Q&A and Reception with Patricia Resnick

8-11 p.m. - Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings

Info: (323) 782-4589. WGAW members + 2 guests, RSVP: 9to5. To celebrate Women's History Month, the WGAW Committee of Women Writers (CWW) invites you to attend a special screening of the classic workplace comedy 9 to 5, written by Patricia Resnick, starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. Prior to the film, the committee will premiere a short video called "Women Who Wrote The Way" featuring inspiring female writers discussing key moments in their careers. A Q&A with Patricia Resnick follows the film screening, moderated by CWW co-chair, WGA and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Allison Schroeder (Hidden Figures). Reception follows.
Sunday
05

Storytellers Evening

7-9 p.m. – Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica
Category: Activities

WGAW members in active status and their guests, RSVP required: Activities. Join us for our second Storytellers Evening.  Sit back, relax and enjoy short stories about home from your fellow guild writers. The Promenade Playhouse is located next door to Anthropologie. Parking (not hosted) available in Lot 6 on 2nd Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins 7 p.m. Book early; space is limited. Sponsored by WGAW Activities Committee.
Sunday
05

Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Discovery with Charlie McDowell & Justin Lader

after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings

WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with The Discovery co-writers Charlie McDowell & Justin Lader (McDowell directed) begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 110 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
Wednesday
08

Reserve now! 2017 WGAW Craft Conference & Retreat (June 9-11)

Wed 3/8 Early Bird Deadline– Rancho Bernardo Inn, north San Diego.
Category: Activities

It's back! Once again Writers Guild members are called together for a special weekend to learn from established peers, commune with fellow creatives, and relax in a beautiful setting. This year, the WGAW Craft Conference & Retreat finds a new home at Rancho Bernardo Inn, a 4-star Condé Nast-praised resort in northern San Diego. 2017 speakers include Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Devil Wears Prada) and Eric Heisserer (2017 Writers Guild Award for Adapted Screenplay, Arrival), with three others TBA. For details/registration form, click 2017WGAWConferenceRetreat. This biennial event sells out. Reserve your spot before early bird discounts end Wednesday, March 8! Bring your family, a guest, or invite your fellow guild members to join you for a memorable, inspiring weekend! Act now before space is gone!
Thursday
09

Career Longevity Committee Meeting

7-9:00 p.m. - WGAW Room 2B. Info: (323) 782-4589
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings

Our March guest will be career coach Joanna Sucherman, discussing the challenges of transitioning your writing career to another genre. In an industry that "pigeonholes" creatives, and many hold lingering perceptions, Sucherman will address questions on how to make the transition while rebranding yourself for greater marketability. NOTE: WGAW does not endorse or promote any approach, method, theory, or system of screenwriting, nor endorse or promote any individual teacher or school, regarding career advice. The regular Career Longevity Committee (CLC) meeting follows the seminar. CLC's mission is to assist writers of all ages in planning for long and successful careers by giving them the tools and knowledge to adapt to changes in the marketplace. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Friday
10

WGF: Scrabble to Screen Charity Tournament

7-10 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor
Category: Writers Guild Foundation

Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Join your fellow wordsmiths for WGF's first-ever charity Scrabble Tournament. There will be food, drinks, prizes, and dazzling displays of wordplay. All proceeds benefit the WGF's Volunteer and Mentorship Program.
Sunday
12

Daylight Savings Time Hike in Griffith Park

4 p.m. - Griffith Park at the Carousel
Category: Activities

RSVP: Activities or (323) 782-4605. Celebrate your "spring forward" with a late afternoon hike in Griffith park. This 3.8 mile trail goes to Bee Rock and through the ruins of the old Los Angeles Zoo. Open to members in good standing and their guests. Rain cancels. Directions: From the 5 north take the Griffith Park exit and make a right on Crystal Springs. Take a left at the sign for the Merry Go Round. At the end, turn right into the parking lot. From 5 south take the Los Feliz exit and make a right on Los Feliz West. Turn right on Crystal Springs Blvd. Take a left at the sign for the Merry Go Round. At the end, turn right into the parking lot.
Tuesday
14

Meeting: Latino Writers Committee

7:30–9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings

Info: (323) 782-4589. This committee actively represents the professional, creative, social and economic interests of Latino Guild members. Its mandate is to encourage Latino writers to become more active within the Guild; and to raise the profile and perception of Latino writers in the industry at large by creating forums that foster networking, collaboration, education, information exchange, employment opportunities and creative expression. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Thursday
16

WGF: Madam President: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Mary McCall, Jr.

6:30-10 p.m. – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills
Category: Writers Guild Foundation

RSVP/Info: WGFoundation. Celebrate Women's History Month with an event highlighting first female (then-named) Screen Writers Guild president Mary McCall, Jr. The WGF Archive partners with WGAW's Committee of Women Writers and the University of Warwick to host a screening of Craig's Wife (1936, running time 73 min.) written by McCall, and a Q&A with McCall's two daughters, moderated by film historian Jennifer Smyth. Free with RSVP.
Monday
20

Call for Entries: Maison Des Scénaristes (2017 Cannes Film Festival, May 17-28)

Submission deadline France time 11:59 p.m., Monday, 3/20.
Category: Other agencies

Submission details for 2017 English language feature projects: click HERE. If you will be attending the Cannes Film Festival, felicitations! The Maison des Scénaristes (aka International Screenwriters' Pavilion) is offering 20-25 screenwriters a unique opportunity to meet, mingle and possibly pitch to the international film community. If you have questions about the Pavilion, please email France directly: MDS. Bonne chance!
Tuesday
21

Meeting: LGBT Writers Committee

7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings

Info: (323) 782-4589. The LGBT Writers Committee represents interests of its constituency as a resource to all writers seeking to portray lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders in their work; provide cultural and educational opportunities for WGAW members to nurture an understanding of how sexual orientation affects writers' lives; host networking and social activities which enable membership to build relationships and create a greater demand for writing services of LGBT writers; promote greater awareness of sexual orientation as a minority and, where appropriate, articulate instances of industry homophobia and/or discrimination. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Friday
24

Meeting: Writers with Disabilities Committee

2-4 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings

Info: (323) 782-4589. The WGAW Writers with Disabilities Committee is looking for ways to aid writers with disabilities in pursuing their careers in Hollywood and to encourage accurate portrayals of persons with disabilities in film and television. Please come, shake hands and talk about expanding opportunities for all of us. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Saturday
25

WGF: WGFestival 2017

Sat-Sun, 3/25-3/26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
Category: Writers Guild Foundation

Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. WGF, in partnership with the Academy Education and Nicholl Fellowships Programs, presents a weekend conference focused on the craft and business of writing for the screen. Headline panels include Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, A Few Good Men), Mark Boal (Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker), Bryan Fuller & Michael Green (American Gods, with advance screening of premiere), James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), Gina Prince-Bythewood (Shots Fired), the pitch competition and more. Interactive workshop schedule includes Laurence Andries (Being Mary Jane), Derek Haas (Chicago Fire), Simon Kinberg (X-Men series), Meg LeFauve (Inside Out), Pam Veasey (CSI: Cyber), and others.
Saturday
25

Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Zookeeper's Wife with Angela Workman

after 5:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings

WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with The Zookeeper's Wife writer Angela Workman, begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 124 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
Monday
27

Meeting: American Indian Writers Committee

7:30-9:30 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings

Info: (323) 782-4589. This Committee represents the professional and creative interests of American Indian writers. It works to mentor, encourage, empower and increase the visibility and employment of writers of American Indian heritage, and serves as a cultural and educational resource for all Guild member-writers seeking to portray American Indians in their work. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Tuesday
28

Meeting: Writers Education Committee

7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW Room TBA.
Category: Writers Ed

Eligible members* only, RSVP: WritersEd. This committee brainstorms and develops events and programs which provide WGA members with practical, inside knowledge about how the industry works and how it is changing, emphasizing tips and tools to help writers succeed. We strive to provide "working knowledge for writers" and invite you to contribute your ideas. *Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
Wednesday
29

WGF: 826LA Volunteer Information and Training Session

7-8 p.m. – WGF Library
Category: Writers Guild Foundation

Info: WGFoundation. Interested in mentoring young writers ages 6-18? Learn about volunteer opportunities with 826LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students with their creative and expository writing skills. Send questions and RSVPs to Libbie.

April

Monday
24

Save the Dates! 2017 COLCOA French Film Festival – Program announced 4/5 on colcoa.org

Mon 4/24-Tues 5/2 – Directors Guild of America theaters, 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
Category: Other agencies

Free to WGA members in good standing. Check back at this listing on "live" online Calendar mid/late-March for link with RSVP instructions to use once program is announced Wednesday, April 5. The WGAW, in partnership with the DGA, MPA and SACEM, proudly presents the 21st annual COLCOA French Film Festival, "Nine Days of Film Premieres in Hollywood". COLCOA showcases the latest in French film production, including several U.S., International and World Premieres. Opening Monday night (4/24) is by invitation only; no walk-ins.

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