The Guild Screenings

November 2025

WELCOME TO THE GUILD SCREENINGS!

Fellow writers! Come down to your WGA Theater and enjoy Awards Season! This is one of the great perks of being a member. This month, we are exploding with titles! There are 20 terrific movies for you.

Besides the regular screenings, we have nine Q&As! On Saturday, November 1, writer Lori Rosene-Gambino will speak after her provocative thriller ANNIVERSARY. On Friday, November 7, co-writer/director Clint Bentley will discuss his emotional drama TRAIN DREAMS. On Sunday, November 9, co-writer/director David Michôd will appear with his boxing bio CHRISTY. Also on Sunday, November 9, co-writer/director Chloé Zao & co-writer Maggie O'Farrell will talk about their historical drama HAMNET.

On Saturday, November 15, we have the showbiz tale JAY KELLY, followed by a Q&A with co-writer/director Noah Baumbach & co-writer Emily Mortimer. Also on Saturday, November 15, it's the big sequel WICKED: FOR GOOD, with co-writers Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox in the house. On Sunday, November 16, writer Will Tracy will discuss his unsettling comedy BUGONIA. Also on Sunday, November 16, co-writer Michael Bacall & co-writer/director Edgar Wright will show us their eagerly-awaited extravaganza THE RUNNING MAN. Finally, on Sunday, November 23, writer/director Rian Johnson will reveal all the secrets behind his WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY.

As always, ALL MOVIES ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS! Plus, you can bring TWO GUESTS to all general screenings. You get THREE GUESTS at all Family Matinees. Seating is first come, first served. No RSVP needed. And parking is free – we validate!

CLICK ON MOVIE TITLES TO VIEW TRAILERS!

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T

Sunday, November 23
1:00 p.m.

Screenplay by Michael Lesslie and Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese and Seth Grahame-Smith
Story by Eric Warren Singer and Michael Lesslie
Based on Characters Created by Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt
Directed by Ruben Fleischer
Produced by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Bobby Cohen

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike, Morgan Freeman

Rated PG-13, 112 minutes, Print Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Sunday, November 23
4:00 p.m.

Written by Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Directed by Joachim Trier
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar

Cast: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning

This film is in Norwegian and English with subtitles.

Rated R, 133 minutes, Print Courtesy of Neon

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

Sunday, November 23
7:00 p.m.

Q&A with Rian Johnson immediately following.

Written and Directed by Rian Johnson
Produced by Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson, Katie McNeill

Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church

Rated PG-13, 140 minutes, Print Courtesy of Netflix

ZOOTOPIA 2

Saturday, November 29
1:00 p.m.

Written by Jared Bush
Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Produced by Yvett Merino

Voice Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Idris Elba, Shakira, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Nate Torrence, Alan Tudyk, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Jean Reno, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song, Maurice LaMarche, Leah Latham, Raymond S. Persi, Jenny Slate, Yvette Nicole Brown, Josh Dallas, Mark Rhino Smith, Tommy Chong

Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.

Not Yet Rated, 107 minutes, Print Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

RENTAL FAMILY

Saturday, November 29
4:00 p.m.

Written by Hikari, Stephen Blahut
Directed by Hikari
Produced by Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Hikari, Shin Yamaguchi

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto

Rated PG-13, 103 minutes, Print Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

REBUILDING

Saturday, November 29
7:00 p.m.

Written by Max Walker-Silverman
Directed by Max Walker-Silverman
Produced by Jesse Hope, Dan Janvey, Paul Mezey

Cast: Josh O’Connor, Lily Latorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, Amy Madigan

Rated PG, 95 minutes, Print Courtesy of Bleecker Street

Screenings are held at: Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211

Theater parking is available in the garage located directly behind/above the theater. However, please DO NOT park in spaces labeled ‘RESERVED’. You may only park in spaces that are not labeled and on levels 3 and up. Parking is free with validation at our self-serve kiosks located inside the theater, so make sure to bring your ticket with you.

Contact the Guild Screenings: (323) 782-4508 or email Guild Screenings.

PLEASE REMEMBER: OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE WGA THEATER.  As a courtesy to your fellow members, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc., and refrain from talking during the screenings. Please read our Rules and Regulations before attending the screenings.