Say no to AI transcription during a pitch meeting, including on Zoom, and tell your reps to do the same on your behalf in advance of the meeting—it’s just like leaving free written material behind.

From the classics to the contemporary, the 101 Funniest Screenplays list, released in 2016, spans 86 years of outstanding comedy screenwriting.

Contact: Bob Hopkinson (310) 801-8563; Jason Gordon (212) 767-7809 Los Angeles and New York – The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America ...

Updated March 31, 2021 Separated Rights is one of the most important, and perhaps least understood, areas of the WGA Basic Agreement. Due to the importance of Separated Rights, it is imperative that ...

With the pandemic closing theaters for many months and the rise of numerous streaming services, feature films are adapting to a new world of shortened theatrical runs and simultaneous (or near ...

Learn about key types of screen bonuses, the best terms, and sample deal language.

Writers can get up to eight weeks of paid parental leave via the WGA’s PPL fund, plus unpaid leave under MBA and legal protections like FMLA, CFRA, and CA disability laws.

Los Angeles - The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) Board of Directors has cancelled the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony, as the WGAW staff union’s strike continues. The show was ...

Contact: Bob Hopkinson (310) 801-8563; Jason Gordon (212) 767-7809 Los Angeles and New York – Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have appointed the members ...

Contact: Bob Hopkinson (310) 801-8563 Los Angeles – Writers Guild of America West has announced the results for the 2025 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election. The following members were ...

Contact: Bob Hopkinson (310) 801-8563 Los Angeles – Writers Guild of America West announces the results of its 2024 Board of Directors Election and referendum on the Board of Directors’ appointment of ...

Announced on April 7, 2006, the 101 Greatest Screenplays list compiles the finest achievements in film writing, as voted upon by members of the WGAW and the WGAE.