Writers organize and volunteer, and writer relief fund raises $1.5 million.
Union Town
2/25/2025 • Robert Fulton
WGAW members stand in solidarity with tourism workers calling for an “Olympic Wage.”
Enjoy post-show reactions, photos, and video from 2025 Writers Guild Awards.
Writer-director Jennifer Lynch pays tribute to her father, who will be posthumously awarded WGAW’s 2025 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.
Writers Guild Awards
2/7/2025 • Evan Henerson
RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes’ script exemplifies the civil rights mission of the Paul Selvin Award.
9/3/2021
In onscreen depictions of the Guild, members show its powerful role.
3/26/2021
In honor of Women’s History Month, a look at the early days of the WGAW Women’s Committee.
The Guild is ready to assist you.
6/1/2017 • J. E. Smyth
President Mary McCall Jr. was a pioneer in Hollywood who fought for the rights of all writers.
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Creator Vince Gilligan to receive 2025 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for television writing achievement.
12/13/2024 • Evan Henerson
Photos and member voices from the largest Guild holiday party in history.
12/10/2024 • Evan Henerson
After years of community building and momentum, members make it official.
11/26/2024 • Evan Henerson
WGAW member leaders gather for largest captains meeting since the strike.
Contract gain gives more WGAW writers valuable production experience.
Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera team up and benefit from 2023 MBA gains.
10/29/2024 • Kelly Hartog
Captain Leah Folta advocates for other workers as part of the WGAW Solidarity Committee.
10/11/2024 • Evan Henerson
Staff Writer Boot Camp gives members tools to advance their careers.
On WGAW’s 3rd & Fairfax podcast, Teamsters negotiating committee members representing casting directors, associate casting directors, and casting assistants discuss bargaining with the AMPTP.
9/20/2024 • Evan Henerson
Writers work with the Guild to push back.
New MBA provision significantly boosts pay for development room work.
8/23/2024 • Lisa Rosen
From fellowships to a staffing and development platform, the newcomer supports writers with disabilities in myriad ways.
The Animation Guild rally draws thousands to Burbank.
Writers cite the still powerful solidarity between the two unions.
8/6/2024 • Evan Henerson
Food insecurity survey gives a snapshot of need.
7/26/2024 • Evan Henerson
WGAW writers and showrunners pledge to change the cultural narrative on firearms in America.
7/5/2024 • Evan Henerson
The WGAW Start Button is a tool for members to get paid.
6/21/2024 • Evan Henerson
WGAW Political Action Committee amplifies members’ voices.
6/14/2024 • Evan Henerson
The Entertainment Community Fund (ECF) continues to offer assistance and relief.
5/23/2024 • Evan Henerson
Jewish Writers Committee becomes newest WGAW Committee.
5/14/2024 • Robert Fulton
WGAW provides animation writers support to secure WGA contracts.
5/10/2024 • Kelly Hartog
Strike hero Joelle Garfinkel reopens Green Envelope Grocery Aid.
5/7/2024 • Evan Henerson
South Bay WGAW members bonded on the picket lines at Manhattan Beach Studios.
4/26/2024 • Evan Henerson
Newest WGAW members enjoyed support throughout contract campaign.
4/23/2024 • Evan Henerson
Customized deal research by WGAW Agency Department leads to better results for writers.
Guaranteed second step provision of 2023 MBA is a long-awaited gain for screenwriters.
American Fiction writer Cord Jefferson to receive 2024 Paul Selvin Award.
For veteran writing team David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, greater pension contributions make the future look bright.
Writers Guild Award Screen Laurel honoree Walter Hill reflects on his career.
Paddy Chayefsky TV Laurel Award honoree Linda Bloodworth Thomason took the road from Poplar Bluff to Hollywood.
2023 WGA Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman to receive Morgan Cox Award.
3/19/2024 • Evan Henerson
Newly-joined WGAW members applaud the solidarity.
Hollywood labor solidarity helps American Federation of Musicians gain streaming residuals, protections against AI, and health plan improvements.
Many Unions, One Fight rally draws thousands, including hundreds of WGAW members.
2/27/2024 • Evan Henerson
The Guild Screenings turns 10.
The choice for the Writers Guild Awards venue was easy.
2/6/2024 • Meredith Stiehm
The WGAW’s member publication gets a glow-up.
Cobra Kai staff writer Olga Lexell sees instant benefits of the new MBA.
2/6/2024 • Louise Farr and Evan Henerson
The WGA’s Paid Parental Leave benefit steps in to help.
Writers gained coverage of “new media” and a foothold in today’s massive streaming market.
