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The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio, and internet programming.

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In this episode, we chat with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vew...
Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task
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November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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WGA members at our 2025 Craft Conference this past weekend. 🤩 #WGAStrong
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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"Write. Write. Write. I don’t care what you write, but you must write and generate new material. Constantly." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Navigating Through Tough Times
Showrunner Katie O’Brien advises writers on how to get through industry contraction.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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"The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels." #TheoristsUnite www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Hollywood Guilds Make Historic Push to Unionize YouTube Content Studio Theorist Media (Exclusive)
The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Theorist Media creatives announce joint union drive with Motion Pictures Editors Guild and Writers Guild of America West. #TheoristsUnite @mpeg700.bsky.social @iatse.bsky.social @teamtheorist.bsky.social
Los Angeles, Calif., Nov 13, 2025 — After building overwhelming support, creative workers at Theorist Media are calling on owner Lunar X to recognize their unions. The organizing effort includes workers performing a wide range of work — from editing and writing to sound design to thumbnail creation and digital production. Workers first reached out to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), while the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) joined the campaign to coordinate organizing efforts for writers. The Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, is leading the effort for the IATSE-represented classifications. This signals a major step forward for workers across the fast-growing digital media sector. “For more than 20 years, we’ve watched terrific creators and their content shape YouTube into one of the most powerful platforms on Earth,” said Nicole Cepeda, who works in graphics at Theorist. “Now it’s time for Theorist and other production companies to take it to the next level. “By unionizing, our goal is to help raise professional standards and bring them in line with the broader entertainment industry. The work we do is real, and it deserves real protection.” "My aunt was the first female president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, where she fought for collective bargaining rights for educators. She was a force to be reckoned with, and I'm proud to be continuing her legacy by helping bring the labor movement to YouTube,” said Daniel Zemke, Writer at Theorist. “We're fighting for fair wages, better working conditions, and a voice on a platform that is sorely lacking in worker rights.” Despite being petitioned by a supermajority of its relevant workers, Theorist Media — now owned by Lunar X — has declined to voluntarily recognize the unions and is pushing for an NLRB representation election. “All workers have a right to union representation,” said WGAW President Michele Mulroney. “The creatives behind Theorist programming are bringing audiences, advertisers, and profits for Theorist — it’s time for the good union jobs to follow.” Theorist workers remain undeterred and will continue to demand that Theorist Media and Lunar X do the right thing and voluntarily recognize the unions and quickly negotiate fair contracts for their workers. “With all its successful enthusiast sites, Theorist has proven that a huge audience exists for professionally produced content on YouTube,” said Alan Heim, ACE, president of Motion Picture Editors Guild. “Now it’s time for management to prove that they will do the right thing by the hard-working craftspeople who make all that great content possible.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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In this week's episode, we sit down with #Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84C... #WGAWPod
Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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“In a time where there’s so much strain and so much difficulty for anybody working in the film industry, having glimmers of hope is really fundamental to our mental survival, and the Coffee Talks have wound up being this sweet space for that to happen.” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Screenwriter Coffee Talk Helps Writers Build Bonds
From how to prepare for OWAs to dealing with free work, screenwriters offer peer advice over pastries.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Thank you Attorney General Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov for your commitment to defend American workers and consumers from further consolidation across our industry. www.thewrap.com/california-j...
California DOJ Says Warner Bros. Discovery Sale, More Hollywood Consolidation 'Does Not Serve' Economy or Consumers | Exclusive
As Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale, California's Justice Department is blasting the idea of further consolidation in Hollywood.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Thank you Elizabeth H Astrof, Jeffrey S Astrof and the writers of #Stumble for having us in your writers' room! #WGAStrong
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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In this week's episode, we chat with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series #TheTerminalList, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEoo...
Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
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November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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WGAW members joined Starbucks Workers United this past Saturday for a practice picket action. Starbucks baristas deserve a fair contract now! #tobeapartner #1u #unionstrong
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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"I start thinking, what word haven’t I used yet for this emotion? I don’t think I’m writing things that are scary on the page; I am building something that will be scary on screen.” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Write for Fright
M3GAN, Alien: Earth, and Hannibal writers discuss their techniques for creating fear on the page.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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"This is about our fundamental right as human beings to disagree with those in power." www.writtenby.com/guild-indust... #Writtenby
Taking It to the Streets
WGAW members turn out in force at multiple No Kings rallies across L.A.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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"The first draft is never about the performer, it's about the performer coming to meet the character." #WGAWPod
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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"Scripts and stories are borne of things you’re interested in, that you’ve experienced, that you’ve studied. Going through the process of filmmaking with Rick many times over the years, we had a shared love for the process, and that love became Nouvelle Vague.” www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Leaving Us Breathless
Nouvelle Vague, the centerpiece of the 2025 American French Film Festival, celebrates French New Wave.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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“Combining Warner Bros. with Paramount or another major studio or streamer would be a disaster for writers, for consumers, and for competition. The WGAW and WGAE will work with regulators to block the merger.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Writers Guild Says Potential Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Merger Would Be a “Disaster”
The union responded to reports of Hollywood bidder interest in the legacy studio by threatening to “work with regulators to block the merger.”
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October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Hosted at The Preserve LA, the Craft Conference will feature master class conversations on craft, including lunch and an afternoon networking reception. Join us on Saturday, November 15 by getting your tickets today! secure.wga.org/news-events/...
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Screenwriter-Director Bill Condon: "Getting a movie made is hard, but the means of making movies has gotten easier." #WGAWPod
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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“When you are at mid-level, it’s great to start thinking more about what do you want your career to look like? What kind of showrunner or boss do you want to be?” #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Moving Up From the Mid-Level
Mapping your way out of the mire, breaking up with your rep, and other takeaways from the Guild’s new Mid-Level Training Program.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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“This isn’t just about Hollywood. This is about our fundamental right as human beings to disagree with those in power.” deadline.com/2025/10/wga-...
WGA West President Michele Mulroney Delivers Speech At No Kings Protest: “When Our Words Are Powerful, We Cannot Be Silenced”
WGA West President Michele Mulroney delivered a speech at the No Kings protest in Los Angeles, decrying Donald Trump's actions against writers.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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In this episode, we chat with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDI... #WGAWPod
Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman
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October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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WGAW members making their voices heard at today’s #NoKingsRally in DTLA ✊
October 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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In preparation for Saturday’s No Kings Rally in DTLA, WGAW members came together for a sign decorating party. 🪧💪
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie: “The future belongs to the writer-producer.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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"We rarely, if ever, suffer from writer’s block because the partnership provides a built-in help line." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Power in Pairs?
Are two heads better than one? Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken explain what makes their partnership work.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM