3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

The official podcast of the Writers Guild of America West, WGAW, Info and updates about the Guild and interviews with screenwriters about screenwriting, movies, television and the entertainment business.

Ep. 370 - Brit Marling | AFM Local 47 President Stephanie O’Keefe 04/13/2024

Ep. 370 - Brit Marling | AFM Local 47 President Stephanie O’Keefe In this episode’s Union Town segment (01:03), WGAW member “Jazz” Peck talks with American Federation of Musicians Local 47 President Stephanie O’Keefe about representing musicians in the industry, the power of solidarity, and the magic that both musicians and writers create with their work. Then, WGAW member Aaron Fullerton talks with A Murder at the End of the World co-creator-showrunner-writer and co-star Brit Marling (23:26) about telling stories that blend real emotions with big ideas, the unique pitching process she has with her writing partner, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/30805233

Ep. 369 - Francesca Sloane | Many Crafts, One Fight Recap 03/21/2024

Ep. 369 - Francesca Sloane | Many Crafts, One Fight Recap In this episode’s Union Town segment (1:00), Writers Guild members turn out in force to show solidarity at the recent Many Crafts, One Fight rally to kick off crew unions IATSE, Teamsters, and Hollywood Basic Crafts’ negotiations with the AMPTP. Then, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-creator and showrunner Francesca Sloane (9:45) about her new Amazon series, creative process, career, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/30485528

Ep. 368 - Albert Kim | Matt Pearce on Organizing in the Newsroom 03/07/2024

Ep. 368 - Albert Kim | Matt Pearce on Organizing in the Newsroom This year has seen multiple newsroom strikes, massive lay-offs, and sudden closures. In this episode’s Union Town segment (1:01), WGAW Asian American Writers Committee Chair Kristina Woo talks with Media Guild West President and former Los Angeles Times writer Matt Pearce about how reporters are organizing the newsroom to push back against corporate greed and protect good jobs. Kristina then speaks with writer and former journalist Albert Kim, developer and showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender, about crafting his new hit Netflix series, how Asian representation matters, and more. (31:51) /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/30267023

Ep. 367 - Gina Yashere | Second City Educators Discuss Tentative Deal 02/22/2024

Ep. 367 - Gina Yashere | Second City Educators Discuss Tentative Deal In this episode’s “Union Town” segment (1:05), host Andra Whipple speaks with Rebekah Walendzak Slepski & Bina Martin about how educators at the Second City Training Center in Chicago, members of the Association of International Comedy Educators, reached a tentative deal with the iconic comedy company after a marathon, 11-hour bargaining session, thwarting a planned strike and ending a two-year fight for their first contract. Then host Monique Sorgen talks with writer-actor-comedian Gina Yashere (25:18) about her Nigerian-British roots and her unique path from stand-up to co-creating and co-starring on CBS’ hit comedy series Bob Hearts Abishola. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/30056733

Ep. 366 - Cord Jefferson, and USC Adjunct Professors Fight for Unionization 02/08/2024

Ep. 366 - Cord Jefferson, and USC Adjunct Professors Fight for Unionization In this episode’s new “Union Town” segment (1:18), WGAW member Jasmyne Peck speaks with educators Peter Gamble and Dara Resnik about how USC’s Adjunct Faculty Alliance is organizing with UAW (United Auto Workers) to improve their pay and working conditions. Next up, to coincide with Black History Month, Committee of Black Writers Co-Chair Hilliard Guess talks with Writers Guild Award & Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer Cord Jefferson (18:24) (Succession, Watchmen) about his acclaimed film American Fiction, the challenges of adaption, and creating Black-centered narratives. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/29795393

Ep. 365 - Sarah Polley 01/26/2023

Ep. 365 - Sarah Polley Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Sarah Polley about writing and directing her latest film Women Talking, adapted from Miriam Toews’ novel about women in an isolated religious community who grapple with reconciling their faith with brutal reality. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25741947

Ep.364 - Max Borenstein 01/13/2023

Ep.364 - Max Borenstein Host David Sheftell talks with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty co-creator-showrunner-EP-writer Max Borenstein (The Terror: Infamy, Godzilla vs. Kong) about HBOMax’s series chronicling the ’80s-era L.A. Lakers basketball team on and off the court. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25593615

Ep. 363 - Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole 01/05/2023

Ep. 363 - Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole Host Hilliard Guess talks with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screenwriters Ryan Coogler (director) & Joe Robert Cole about Marvel’s hit sequel and moving the MCU franchise forward. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25510566

Ep. 362 - Alisha Ketry 12/29/2022

Ep. 362 - Alisha Ketry Host David Sheftell chats with writer Alisha Ketry (American Dad, Fuller House) about the comedy film I’m Totally Fine. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25412199

Ep. 361 - Terence Winter 12/27/2022

Ep. 361 - Terence Winter Host David Radcliff talks with Terence Winter (The Sopranos, The Wolf of Wall Street) about the new Paramount+ series Tulsa King, thriving in the writers' room, and law school. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25410936

Ep. 360 - Chris Estrada 12/22/2022

Ep. 360 - Chris Estrada Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Chris Estrada about co-creating, writing, and starring in Hulu’s acclaimed, Latinx-centric comedy series This Fool, why representation matters, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25398924

Ep. 359 - Brittani Nichols 12/20/2022

Ep. 359 - Brittani Nichols Host Monique Sorgen speaks with writer-actor-comedian Brittani Nichols (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Drop the Mic) about writing for ABC’s award-winning, hit comedy series Abbott Elementary and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25377291

Ep. 358 - Todd Field 12/17/2022

Ep. 358 - Todd Field Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with filmmaker Todd Field (Little Children) about writing and directing his latest film Tár, which explores fame and power. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25356114

Ep. 357 - James Gray 12/13/2022

Ep. 357 - James Gray Host David Radcliff speaks with screenwriter-director James Gray (Ad Astra, The Lost City of Z) about his latest film, Armageddon Time, a personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25314759

Ep. 356 - J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay 12/08/2022

Ep. 356 - J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay Host Brian Gary talks with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power developers-showrunners J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay about Amazon’s epic fantasy series set in in the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25263813

Ep. 355 - Abi Damaris Corbin & Kwame Kwei-Armah 12/02/2022

Ep. 355 - Abi Damaris Corbin & Kwame Kwei-Armah Host Hilliard Guess chats with screenwriter-director Abi Damaris Corbin & co-screenwriter Kwame Kwei-Armah about their recent film Breaking, whose title resonates in more ways than one. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25204437

Ep. 354 - Alfred Gough & Miles Millar 11/29/2022

Ep. 354 - Alfred Gough & Miles Millar Host Andra Whipple speaks with Wednesday creators-showrunners Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Smallville, The Shannara Chronicles) about their Netflix’s Addams Family spinoff comedy -mystery series, creative process, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25122486

Ep. 353 - Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock 11/28/2022

Ep. 353 - Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock All Things Must Come to an End: Host David Radcliff talks with Better Call Saul writers-EPs Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock about the final season of AMC’s acclaimed, award-winning series. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25133919

Ep. 352 - Charles Shyer 11/22/2022

Ep. 352 - Charles Shyer Home for the Holidays: Host Susie Singer Carter chats with filmmaker Charles Shyer (Father of the Bride, Baby Boom) about co-writing and directing Netflix’s holiday romantic drama The Noel Diary, his career, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25103097

Ep. 351 - Attica & Tembi Locke 11/19/2022

Ep. 351 - Attica & Tembi Locke Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with From Scratch creators-writers-sisters Attica & Tembi Locke about their Netflix limited series, based on Tembi’s memoir about finding love and home in Sicily. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25068423

Ep. 350 - Vanessa Ramos 11/15/2022

Ep. 350 - Vanessa Ramos Be Kind Rewind: Host Andra Whipple chats with Blockbuster creator-showrunner Vanessa Ramos (Superstore, Kenan) about her new Netflix comedy series and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/25010193

Ep. 349 -Veterans Day Episode 11/12/2022

Ep. 349 -Veterans Day Episode To salute Veterans Day, hosts Steve Trautmann and Ken Pisani speak with veteran writers Brian Anthony (Station 19), Megan Ferrell Burke (Outlander), and Jalysa Conway (9-1-1: Lone Star) about how their military experience informs their work and their collaboration on the new comic book anthology Soldier Stories. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24985698

Ep. 348 - Andrew Hinderaker 11/08/2022

Ep. 348 - Andrew Hinderaker Host Moon Zappa talks with Let the Right One In creator-showrunner Andrew Hinderaker (Away, Penny Dreadful) about adapting the Swedish horror film and novel with a fresh, diverse spin for Showtime’s new series. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24948387

Ep. 347 - Carlton Cuse 11/04/2022

Ep. 347 - Carlton Cuse Host Brian Gary talks with writer Carlton Cuse (Jack Ryan, Locke & Key) about co-developing the AppleTV+ drama series Five Days at Memorial, chronicling the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath at a local hospital. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24911970

Ep. 346 - Dana Stevens 11/02/2022

Ep. 346 - Dana Stevens Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, Safe Haven) about the historical epic The Woman King and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24877461

Ep. 345 - Walter Hill 10/28/2022

Ep. 345 - Walter Hill Host Brian Gary speaks with veteran filmmaker Walter Hill (48 Hours, The Warriors) about writing and directing his latest film, the Western Dead for a Dollar, career, and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24835092

Ep. 344 - Greg Garcia 10/25/2022

Ep. 344 - Greg Garcia Host Monique Sorgen talks with creator-showrunner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) about his Amazon Freevee comedy series Sprung and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24798912

Ep. 343 - Gary Goldstein 10/24/2022

Ep. 343 - Gary Goldstein Host Brian Gary speaks with writer Gary Goldstein (Forever Christmas, For Love & Honor) about his new Hallmark holiday movie, Lights, Camera, Christmas!, his latest novel, The Mother I Never Had, and pivoting from screenwriter to author. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24776814

Ep. 342 - Raamla Mohamed 10/20/2022

Ep. 342 - Raamla Mohamed Host Hilliard Guess talks with Reasonable Doubt creator-showrunner Raamla Mohamed (Scandal, Little Fires Everywhere) about her new Hulu legal drama series and more. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24754116

Ep. 341 - Rodrigo Garcia 10/18/2022

Ep. 341 - Rodrigo Garcia Host Susie Singer Carter speaks with screenwriter-director Rodrigo Garcia (Four Good Days, Last Days in the Desert), about his latest film, Raymond & Ray, a dramedy which explores how two half-brothers reunite to honor their father’s final wish. /episode/index/show/3rdandfairfax/id/24724656

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