2017 Calendar
NOTE: Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change during the month. Please click here (member login required) to see live calendar. For this month's member BUZZ listings, click here.
May
Wednesday
03
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WGF: Inside the Writers Room with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
SOLD OUT – Tickets/Info: WGFoundation. Co-creator/star Rachel Bloom, co-creator/showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna and their writing staff discuss the writing process behind the show's daring musical segments and its cadre of heartwarming yet flawed characters.
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Friday
05
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Gene Wilder Memorial Service
7-9 p.m. – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Other agencies
WGA members only with guest, RSVP: GeneWilder. Master of Ceremonies Mel Brooks, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, and Karen Wilder invite Writers Guild members to gather together to relive the art, humanity, and singular spirit that is forever Gene. Please arrive no later than 7:15pm. Parking hosted in structure.
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Monday
08
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2017 WGAW Craft Conference & Retreat (June 9-11)
Mon. 5/8 Standard rates deadline – Rancho Bernardo Inn, north San Diego.
Category: Activities
Join Activities Opt-In email list for $50 off Conference rate (members only), code: OPT-IN. Special Movie Magic Screenwriter offer! Registration/Info: 2017Conference. Every other year, WGA members gather to talk craft, find inspiration and community. A 37-year Guild tradition. JUST ADDED: Barry Jenkins (WGA & Oscar winner, Moonlight). Also featuring Eric Heisserer (WGA winner, Arrival), Aline Brosh McKenna (co-creator, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), 3-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone, and Sarah Treem (creator, The Affair). Breakouts: "First 5 pages" (Adam Belanoff, Major Crimes); "A Mock Writers Room: Breaking Down a Procedural" (Sarah Goldfinger, Jane the Virgin), "The Very Serious Business of Kid's TV" (Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee); "Tools for Enriching Creativity & Mastering Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty" (The Tools authors, Phil Stutz & Barry Michels). WGAW Activities Facebook page for updates & special offers! Questions: Activities.
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Tuesday
09
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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.
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Wednesday
10
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Meeting: Career Longevity Committee
7-9 p.m. – WGAW Room 2B.
Category: Diversity Committee Meetings
Info: (323) 782-4589. The mission of the Career Longevity Committee 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. WGAW members of all ages are encouraged to attend. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, Post Current, Emeritus, and Associate Caucus members in Active status.
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Saturday
13
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Virtual Reality: Storytelling in a New Medium
11 a.m.-3 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: Writers Ed
Active Guild and Caucus members only, no guests, RSVP: VirtualReality. Furthering WGAW Writers Education Committee's mandate of providing "tips and tools on how to succeed," come learn about storytelling in Virtual Reality (VR). Experience VR first-hand with live demos, followed by panel of VR producers discussing best practices in narrative VR storytelling, include Luis Blackaller (Creative Director, Wevr), Jess Engel (Director of Original Content, Within), Ryan Horrigan (Chief Content Officer, Felix & Paul Studios), and Edward Saatchi (Producer, Oculus Story Studio).
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Tuesday
16
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"Living in Middle" series with Jose and Javi: Moonlighting in the Middle
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor.
Category: TV/Digital Media
Current Active status members only, no guests, RSVP: TV/Digital. In this edition, Javi (Javier Grillo-Marxuach) and Jose (Molina) tackle how to make your entrepreneurial, series, and development dreams come true when you have an all-consuming/emotionally draining job that takes over life. Want to develop a series, work on other projects, write that spec, or direct that short? Exclusivity and options are more open and negotiable than ever before, so writers can pursue multiple projects at once. Jose and Javi discuss burning questions: How do you do it? How do you stay sane? And how do you keep track of all of those character names?
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Tuesday
16
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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.
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Friday
19
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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.
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Friday
19
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – Fatal Attraction, 30th Anniversary Screening with James Dearden
after 7:00 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with Fatal Attraction writer James Dearden begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 119 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Saturday
20
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – War Machine with David Michôd
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 War Machine writer David Michôd begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 122 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Sunday
21
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – The Wall with Dwain Worrell
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 Wall writer Dwain Worrell begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 81 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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Monday
22
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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.
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Friday
26
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Q&A: The Guild Screenings – Band Aid with Zoe Lister-Jones
after 7:30 p.m. screening – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.
Category: Guild Screenings
WGAW members only with guests. Q&A with Band Aid writer/director Zoe Lister-Jones begins immediately after the screening (TRT: 91 minutes). Guild membership card required for entry.
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June
Thursday
01
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WGF: Writers on Writing with Cameron Crowe
7:30-9 p.m. – WGAW 2nd Floor
Category: Writers Guild Foundation
SOLD OUT – Info: WGFoundation. Writer/director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Roadies) shares insight into his process, what inspired his most memorable scenes, and how he's developed his unique voice. Moderator: Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life, Once and Again).
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