"The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" showrunner Malcolm Spellman on the importance of writers' rooms: "I had been doing features for 15 years and when I discovered writers' rooms, I was like 'I'm never going back.' I don't think I've written sh-- by myself even in features, right?" #WGAWpod
November 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
"The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" showrunner Malcolm Spellman on the importance of writers' rooms: "I had been doing features for 15 years and when I discovered writers' rooms, I was like 'I'm never going back.' I don't think I've written sh-- by myself even in features, right?" #WGAWpod
#ADifferentWorld (2026) creator and showrunner Felicia Pride shares her pitching style: “I kind of look at pitching as a sales process and pitching, the act of pitching is a performance...and I always set the intention to have a great time telling a story I love” #WGAWPod
October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#ADifferentWorld (2026) creator and showrunner Felicia Pride shares her pitching style: “I kind of look at pitching as a sales process and pitching, the act of pitching is a performance...and I always set the intention to have a great time telling a story I love” #WGAWPod
Mayday Screenwriter-Director Jonathan Goldstein on creating something successful: "I think a lot of writers underestimate that the first hurdle in getting something made, getting over that transom, is that it's a good read." #WGAWPod
September 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Mayday Screenwriter-Director Jonathan Goldstein on creating something successful: "I think a lot of writers underestimate that the first hurdle in getting something made, getting over that transom, is that it's a good read." #WGAWPod
#TheWesties Creator and Showrunner Chris Brancato on the process of writing a compelling script. #WGAWPod
September 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#TheWesties Creator and Showrunner Chris Brancato on the process of writing a compelling script. #WGAWPod
Showrunner and Screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine talking about working on #TheVampireDiaries and most recently #LittleHouseOnThePrairie. Watch the full episode: vist.ly/5eass #WGAWPod
August 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Showrunner and Screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine talking about working on #TheVampireDiaries and most recently #LittleHouseOnThePrairie. Watch the full episode: vist.ly/5eass #WGAWPod
#AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker on why he'd hire himself as a writer. #WGAWPod
July 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
#AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker on why he'd hire himself as a writer. #WGAWPod
In our latest episode, we chat with #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more. #WGAWPod vist.ly/58yde
Ep. 426 - Ira Parker - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
In our latest episode, Brian Gary speaks with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker (House of the Dragon, Better Things) about the ...
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June 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
In our latest episode, we chat with #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more. #WGAWPod vist.ly/58yde
In this week's episode, we talk to #KristenStewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, #TheChronologyofWater. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZM...
Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water
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January 26, 2026 at 9:42 PM
In this week's episode, we talk to #KristenStewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, #TheChronologyofWater. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZM...
Screenwriter-director #RianJohnson talks about his strategy when pitching a new project. #KnivesOut #WGAWPod
January 24, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Screenwriter-director #RianJohnson talks about his strategy when pitching a new project. #KnivesOut #WGAWPod
In this week's episode, we chat with screenwriter-director #RianJohnson about crafting his latest film, #WakeUpDeadMan: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpZ... #WGAWPod
Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
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January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
In this week's episode, we chat with screenwriter-director #RianJohnson about crafting his latest film, #WakeUpDeadMan: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhpZ... #WGAWPod
#WickedForGood screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox on the art of pitching. #WGAWPod
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
#WickedForGood screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox on the art of pitching. #WGAWPod
In this week’s episode, we talk with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox about collaborating on the hit film #WickedForGood, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more. #WGAWPod m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcN...
Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good
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December 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
In this week’s episode, we talk with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox about collaborating on the hit film #WickedForGood, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more. #WGAWPod m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcN...
In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #ChloéZhao about crafting her latest film #Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4...
Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet
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December 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #ChloéZhao about crafting her latest film #Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4...
“Making things specific is kind of all that matters.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channelz #WGAWPod #RyanCoogler #Sinners
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
“Making things specific is kind of all that matters.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channelz #WGAWPod #RyanCoogler #Sinners
In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #RyanCoogler about crafting his acclaimed hit film #Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjv...
Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners
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December 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In this week's episode, we talk with screenwriter-director #RyanCoogler about crafting his acclaimed hit film #Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjv...
In this episode, we chat with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vew...
Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task
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November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
In this episode, we chat with writer Brad Ingelsby, who’s having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vew...
In this week's episode, we sit down with #Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84C... #WGAWPod
Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In this week's episode, we sit down with #Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84C... #WGAWPod
In this week's episode, we chat with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series #TheTerminalList, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEoo...
Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
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November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
In this week's episode, we chat with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series #TheTerminalList, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and more. #WGAWPod www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEoo...
In this episode, we chat with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDI... #WGAWPod
Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman
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October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In this episode, we chat with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDI... #WGAWPod
In this week's episode, we talk with #PlayDirty screenwriter-director Shane Black & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more. #WGAWPod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Ep. 415 - Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi - Play Dirty
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October 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In this week's episode, we talk with #PlayDirty screenwriter-director Shane Black & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more. #WGAWPod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
In this episode, we talk with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbD1... #WGAWPod
Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People
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October 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In this episode, we talk with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbD1... #WGAWPod