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Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water
Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we talk to #KristenStewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, #TheChronologyofWater. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZM...

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Screenwriter-director #RianJohnson talks about his strategy when pitching a new project. #KnivesOut #WGAWPod

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Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we chat with screenwriter-director #RianJohnson about crafting his latest film, #WakeUpDeadMan: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpZ... #WGAWPod

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#WickedForGood screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox on the art of pitching. #WGAWPod

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Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good
Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good YouTube video by WGA West

In this week’s episode, we talk with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox about collaborating on the hit film #WickedForGood, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more. #WGAWPod m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcN...

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Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet
Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #ChloéZhao about crafting her latest film #Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4...

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"For me as a writer-director, dedicating years of my life to this idea, you gotta have some internal passion about the subject matter." #WGAWPod #Sinners

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“Making things specific is kind of all that matters.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channelz #WGAWPod #RyanCoogler #Sinners

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Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners
Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #RyanCoogler about crafting his acclaimed hit film #Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjv...

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Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task
Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task YouTube video by WGA West

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...

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Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots
Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots YouTube video by WGA West

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

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Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf YouTube video by WGA West

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...

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"The first draft is never about the performer, it's about the performer coming to meet the character." #WGAWPod

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Screenwriter-Director Bill Condon: "Getting a movie made is hard, but the means of making movies has gotten easier." #WGAWPod

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Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman
Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman YouTube video by WGA West

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

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Ep. 415 - Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi - Play Dirty Podcast Episode · 3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 1h 13m

In this week's episode, we talk with #PlayDirty screenwriter-director Shane Black & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more. #WGAWPod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People
Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People YouTube video by WGA West

In this episode, we talk with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbD1... #WGAWPod

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Writing advice from #AlienEarth creator, showrunner, writer & director Noah Hawley: “What you want to have is a complete world.” #WGAWPod

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Ep. 413 - Noah Hawley - Alien: Earth
Ep. 413 - Noah Hawley - Alien: Earth YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we chat with creator, showrunner, writer, & director Noah Hawley about bringing the popular sci-fi/horror #Alien franchise to TV for his hit FX series Alien: Earth, world-building, creative process, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g2F...

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WGAW PAC Board Member @dctolli.bsky.social on why bringing production back to California through the Tax Incentives Program is vital for not only the entertainment industry, but for businesses across the area. #WGAWPod

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Ep. 412 - WGAW PAC and the California Tax Incentives Program
Ep. 412 - WGAW PAC and the California Tax Incentives Program YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we sits down with WGA West PAC Board Member @dctolli.bsky.social and WGA West Political and Legislative Director Shelagh Wagener to learn more about the WGAW’s PAC and our work within the Entertainment Union Coalition. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCs...

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#Stick screenwriter, creator, and showrunner Jason Keller: “you need to get your writing out, being read by as many people as you can.” #WGAWPod

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#Platonic creators and showrunners Francesca Delblanco and Nicholas Stoller give tips on getting hired. #WGAWPod

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Ep.410 - Nicholas Stoller & Francesca Delbanco - Platonic
Ep.410 - Nicholas Stoller & Francesca Delbanco - Platonic YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we chat with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series #Platonic, what they look for when staffing writers’ rooms, and more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd1y...

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#TheNakedGun co-screenwriter director Akiva Schaffer on getting the film greenlit: “It was never development to me. It was always, ‘okay we’re gonna make this.’ I think that’s kind of infectious.” #WGAWPod

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Breaking down the #NakedGun writing process: “There was joy in writing this.” #WGAWPod

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Ep.409 -  Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer - The Naked Gun
Ep.409 - Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer - The Naked Gun YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, we talk with #TheNakedGun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXSZ...

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Oh, Hi! screenwriter Sophie Brooks on listening to the indie market: “You have to keep fighting for it and protect your vision and also be realistic about what the industry is wanting.” #WGAWPod

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Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi!
Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi! YouTube video by WGA West

In this week's episode, In this episode, we talk with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1aw... #WGAWPod

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“Take care of your assistants.” #WeWereLiars co-developer co-showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie gives advice to fellow showrunners. #WGAWPod

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