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3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

Writers Guild of America West

News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.

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Ep. 214 - Julie Taymor

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/11/05

Host Moon Zappa speaks with visionary writer-director Julie Taymor (Across the Universe, Broadway’s The Lion King) about her latest film, The Glorias, a “female buddy road picture” chronicling the journey of feminist hero Gloria Steinem.

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38:45

Ep. 213 - Mary Laws

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/10/29

Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with Writers Guild Award-winning writer Mary Laws (Succession, Preacher), creator-showrunner-EP of Hulu’s new horror-drama anthology series Monsterland, exploring the monsters within us all.

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39:31

Ep. 212 - Aaron Guzikowski

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/10/22

Brian interviews Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners, The Red Road) the creator and showrunner of the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves.

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42:06

Ep. 211 - Billy Ray

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/10/15

Just in time for the 2020 election: Host Luciano Saber speaks with screenwriter-director Billy Ray (Richard Jewell, Captain Phillips) about his Showtime political drama miniseries, The Comey Rule, detailing the relationship between former FBI Director James Comey and President Trump, and why he’s drawn to real-life stories, where truth is more compelling than fiction.

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50:05

Ep. 210 - Scott Gimple & Matthew Negrete

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/10/09

Host Hilliard Guess speaks with Scott Gimple (The Walking Dead, Flash Forward) & Matthew Negrete (The Walking Dead, White Collar), developers/showrunners of AMC’s series The Walking Dead: World Beyond, the latest spin-off of TV’s hit zombie franchise, about exploring a new narrative that follows the first generation raised in a surviving civilization of the post-apocalyptic world.

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52:35

Ep. 209 - Andrew Hinderaker

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/10/01

Host Moon Zappa speaks with Away creator-writer Andrew Hinderaker (Penny Dreadful, Pure Genius, The Path) about Netflix’s new series that chronicles an international space crew as they embark on a mission to Mars, and how people from different cultures can come together and make sacrifices to achieve the extraordinary.

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45:30

Ep. 208 - Miranda July

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/09/24

Brian talks with writer, director, actor, and author Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone We Know, The Future) about her new feature film Kajillionaire, alongside her multifaceted career in the arts.

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01:04:23

Ep. 207 - Brett Goldstein

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Host Moon Zappa speaks with British writer-actor-producer Brett Goldstein, who co-stars/writes on AppleTV+’s new series Ted Lasso, and is co-creator-EP of AMC’s upcoming series Soulmates.

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42:19

Ep. 206 - Eliza Hittman

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/09/11

Host Christopher Kubasik talks with screenwriter-director Eliza Hittman (It Felt Like Love, Beach Rats) about her latest film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, independent filmmaking, and why she’s drawn to the exploration and representation of youth.

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01:04:11

Ep. 205 - Sam Boyd

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/09/02

Steve talks with Sam Boyd (In A Relationship) about his career and new HBO Max series Love Life.

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49:39

Ep. 204 - Stefani Robinson

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/08/27

Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer Stefani Robinson (What We Do in the Shadows, Atlanta) about her journey from agency assistant to writers’ room, creating roles you want to see onscreen, and why “the writer has all the power.”

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Ep. 203 - David Wiener

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/08/20

Host Brian Gary speaks with Brave New World developer-showrunner David Wiener (Homecoming, Fear the Walking Dead) about adapting Aldous Huxley’s classic sci-fi novel for brave new streaming platform Peacock and why the new series’ themes are more relevant than ever.

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43:43

Ep. 202 - Ramy Youssef

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/08/13

Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated Ramy co-creator-star-writer Ramy Youssef about his journey from stand-up to streamer, as the second season of his Hulu series shifts from an aspirational to transformational focus.

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56:32

Ep. 201- Veena Sud

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/08/06

Host Moon Zappa talks with Emmy and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer Veena Sud (Seven Seconds, The Killing, Cold Case) about writing and directing the Quibi thriller series, The Stranger, and creating compelling content for mobile platforms.

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51:38

Ep. 200 - Alice Wu

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/07/30

Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Alice Wu (Saving Face) about her latest Netflix film, The Half of It, which explores the Asian-American/LGBTQ+ experience – something all too rare in U.S. cinema.

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01:10:31

Ep. 199 - Marc Maurino

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/07/23

Host Hilliard Guess speaks with #FreeRayShawn creator-writer-EP Marc Maurino about adapting his feature screenplay focusing on a young black Iraq War vet for Quibi’s platform – and how social media can affect criminal justice in this technological age.

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Ep. 198 - Josh Thomas

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/07/16

Host Moon Zappa talks with Everything's Gonna Be Okay creator-star Josh Thomas (Please Like Me) about telling stories that explore authentic LGBTQ+ portrayals, teen queer sexuality, and autism on the acclaimed Freeform comedy series.

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51:38

Ep. 197 - Robin Thede

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/07/09

Host Hilliard Guess talks with A Black Lady Sketch Show creator-showrunner Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore) about her ground-breaking HBO comedy series and the importance of valuing diverse voices.

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Ep. 196 - Derek Cianfrance

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/07/04

Host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter-director Derek Cianfrance (The Light Between Oceans, The Place Beyond the Pines) about adapting Wally Lamb’s novel for the HBO limited drama series I Know This Much Is True and more.

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54:36

Ep. 195 - Lauren Iungerich & Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy...

3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast ·

2020/06/25

Host Hilliard Guess speaks with On My Block creators Lauren Iungerich & Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft about their hit Netflix series depicting a diverse group of young teens in L.A. and the value and impact of portraying the lives of those who’ve been marginalized and underrepresented on screen.

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