• September Member Drive

    Join the fight and see the 2018 PAC endorsements.

  • 3rd & Fairfax

    Criminal Minds showrunner Erica Messer discusses her climb up the TV writing ladder.

  • One Show at a Time

    Written By: Gloria Calderón Kellett & Mike Royce’s classic reboot.

    Photo: Tom Keller

  • Guild Screenings

    Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper discuss A Star is Born on Oct. 5.

  • World Without Sin

    Derek Simonds goes off-book in the addictive whydunit, The Sinner.

  • Sexual Harassment

    A guide to member rights and employer responsibilities.

Contact the Guild
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Seasoned Readings: Sex & Death by Thomas Thonson Guild Calendar
Statement on California Net Neutrality Bill SB 822 Press Room
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Screen Credits Manual Screen Credits
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Writers Guild Awards
2019 Writers Guild Awards Submissions

Submissions are now open in ALL categories for the 2019 Writers Guild Awards.

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The PAC helps elect candidates who support the Guild’s public policy priorities.

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Guild Screenings

  • Friday Oct 05
    7:30 PM

    Q&A with Tamara Jenkins following this screening.

  • Saturday Oct 06
    10:30 AM & 5 PM

    Q&A with Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper following the 5pm screening.

  • Saturday Oct 06
    2 PM

  • Saturday Oct 06
    8:30 PM

  • Sunday Oct 07
    11 AM & 8:30 PM

  • Sunday Oct 07
    2 PM

  • Sunday Oct 07
    5 PM

CREDITS & CONTRACTS

Credits Forms & Info

Why credits are important and how to protect them

Minimum Basic Agreement

The WGA collective bargaining agreement

Schedule of Minimums

The Guild's schedule of minimum payments

Know Your Rights

What Every Writer Needs to Know

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