Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.
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Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits.
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EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with Interior Chinatown creator, showrunner, and author Charles Yu (Westworld, Legion, American Born Chinese) about adapting his National Book Award-winning novel to a limited series, his unlikely path in the entertainment industry, why inclusion & representation matters, and more.
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Ep. 400 - Michael Angarano & Christopher Smith - Sacramento
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director-actor Michael Angarano & screenwriter Christopher Smith about collaborating on their road trip comedy Sacramento, their path from page to screen, and more.
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Ep. 399 - Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann - The Last of Us Season 2
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks to The Last of Us creators and showrunners Craig Mazin(Chernobyl) & Neil Druckmann about crafting Season 2 of the hit series, adapting the popular videogame for television, advice for aspiring writers, and more.
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Ep. 398 - Jennie Snyder Urman - Matlock
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) about reimagining the hit CBS series Matlock, the challenges of writing broadcast TV shows, how she shapes her writers’ room, and more.
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Ep. 397 - Michelle Nader - Shifting Gears / Deli Boys
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with showrunner and executive producer Michelle Nader(2 Broke Girls, The King of Queens, Dollface), about her two current comedy series, Shifting Gears and Deli Boys, how personal experience shapes her work, and more.
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Ep. 396 - SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike with Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Sarah Elmaleh
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
SAG-AFTRA’s Interactive Media Agreement, which covers video game performers, expired in November of 2022. On July 26, 2024, after 18 months of negotiations with some of the industry’s largest video game companies, SAG-AFTRA members called a strike. Today on the podcast, WGAW member and host Myles Warden is joined by SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh for an update on the strike and to learn more about the core issues that SAG-AFTRA members are fighting for.
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Ep. 395 - Ben Watkins - Cross
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In our latest episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Cross developer-showrunner Ben Watkins(Hand of God, Burn Notice) about his hit Amazon Prime series, what he looks for when staffing writers’ rooms, and more.
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Ep. 394 - Drew Hancock - Companion
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Companion screenwriter-director Drew Hancock (My Dead Ex, Suburgatory) about his feature film debut, transitioning from TV to film, balancing tone, and more.
info_outlineIn this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with The Diplomat creator-showrunner Debora Cahn about Season Two of Netflix’s political drama series, how the show’s writers’ aim for authenticity, and more.