The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with Storyline Partners, hosts a virtual panel delving into contemporary Native American storytelling and representations in film and television.

On April 16, get an exclusive look Inside the Writers Room with Ghosts, an iteration of our ongoing event series where we gather the writers room of a TV series to learn how their room runs, from how they plan each season and break story to their individual experiences cracking episodes. Learn how the writers approach character development, how they pitch jokes in the room, and their process for crafting funny storylines for their fourth season.

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant/WGA-WGF Workshop Facilitator Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive workshop where you will learn the skills to envision your ideal writing career with precision, brainstorm ways to make key decisions fearlessly, produce compelling sizzle reel and create powerful collaborations. You will hear the ways to build that courage to take control,  diminish the fears that have been holding you back and create your own momentum to accelerate the writing career you deserve.

Join The Business of Creating Institute in partnership with the WGF for a dynamic, interactive panel and Q & A with seasoned Entertainment professionals to discuss designing and writing video games and building a career in the interactive entertainment industry.

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive coaching group for one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your writing career. Bring whatever challenges and topics are on your mind that are getting in the way of your moving forward powerfully in your writing career. 

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive coaching group for one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your writing career. Bring whatever challenges and topics are on your mind that are getting in the way of your moving forward powerfully in your writing career. 

Join The Business of Creating Institute and the Writers Guild Foundation for a dynamic, interactive panel and Q&A with seasoned Entertainment professionals to uncover the world of Film and TV tax incentives. Learn how writers, filmmakers, and producers can leverage tax credits, rebates, and deductions to maximize creative output while keeping production budgets realistic.

In this virtual event series, the WGF Library team gathers acclaimed writers for the ultimate script dissection. Hosted by WGF Librarians Javier Barrios and Lauren O'Connor, we'll take a painstaking look at scripts on screen to analyze and learn about description, dialogue, character voice, plus much more.

Crush your writing goals in 2025 with this year’s first WGF Write-A-Thon! On Saturday, January 11, we’re opening the Library for a six-hour writing sprint with our library staff on hand to help with script requests and a community of writers providing the motivation you need to brainstorm, write, revise, or finish that script.

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive coaching group for one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your writing career. Bring whatever challenges and topics are on your mind that are getting in the way of your moving forward powerfully in your writing career.

In this virtual event series, the WGF Library team gathers acclaimed writers for the ultimate script dissection. Hosted by WGF Librarians Javier Barrios and Lauren O'Connor, we'll take a painstaking look at scripts on screen to analyze and learn about description, dialogue, character voice, text on screen, plus much more.

Join us at Dynasty Typewriter for a hilarious evening celebrating comedy, service, and the WGF’s Veterans Writing Project! Expect a silent auction, special appearances, and of course, great comedy from stand-ups and alumni of the program. All proceeds benefit the Veterans Writing Project.

The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with Storyline Partners, hosts this virtual panel analyzing narratives portraying eco activists, scientists, and journalists and exploring how dissent and protest is criminalized. Hear how writers approach the intersectionality of climate action and first amendment protections in their stories, how these narratives impact our culture, and advice for engaging with eco activism in your own stories.

Join the Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with Human Rights Watch, for a conversation on how portrayals of aspiring authoritarians in film and television can help audiences identify and respond to the tactics and strategies that are deployed to threaten our institutions.

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant/WGF Workshop Facilitator Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive career coaching group for one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your writing career.

Seeking more robust and expanded female-focused storytelling in your creative work? In this interactive and instructive workshop, author Stacey Simmons, PhD helps participants bypass the outdated patriarchal storytelling model and leads them through this newly-discovered, women-driven model, based on her forthcoming book, The Queen’s Path: A Revolutionary Guide to Women’s Empowerment and Sovereignty.

Join Business of Creating in partnership with Writers Guild Foundation for an interactive panel and Q & A with seasoned entertainment professionals to discuss FAST/AVOD Opportunities.

The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with Storyline Partners, hosts this conversation on contextualizing pregnancy and abortion storylines in the current political and social climate. The panel will explore how writers approach these storylines holistically by addressing how public policies—or lack thereof—can create disparities in access to healthcare, childcare, and workplace flexibility.

Grab your pencils, pens, and paper: it’s time for WGF’s Write-A-Thon: Back 2 School! On Saturday, September 7, we’re opening the Library for a six-hour writing sprint with our library staff on hand to help with script requests and a community of writers providing the motivation you need to start, revise, or finish your next script.

The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with the Writers Guild of America West and Variety, present SUBLIME PRIMETIME 2024, our annual event celebrating the Emmy-Nominated writers for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

The Writers Guild Foundation, in collaboration with Storyline Partners, will host this virtual panel discussion analyzing the history and current state of representing trans people on- and off-screen.

The Writers Guild Foundation teams up with Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting for a conversation about writing female characters in leadership roles. We’ll explore how writers develop these strong leads, where they find inspiration for particular characters, and how they draw from various styles of leadership to inform their approach.

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant/WGF Workshop Facilitator Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive workshop that will give you the skills on how to be truly yourself, fully present and communicate with words that make a lasting impression.

Interested in WGF's Writers' Access Support Staff Training Program? Learn more about the 12-week course and application process at our upcoming info session on July 10th.

On Saturday, June 29, we’re opening the Library for a six-hour writing sprint with our library staff on hand to help with script requests and a community of writers providing the motivation you need to finish that script.

For this edition of our Showrunner Sessions series, we’ll hear from Abe Sylvia, the showrunner of the Apple Original comedy Palm Royale, about his journey to the showrunner chair, how he runs his writers’ room, and his advice for writing comedies. Moderated by Jenelle Riley (Deputy Awards and Features Editor, Variety).

The Writers Guild Foundation, in collaboration with Storyline Partners and Define American, host this virtual panel discussion analyzing the history and current state of portraying authentic immigrant stories in entertainment while providing guidance for writers on how to approach future narratives in ways that avoid harmful stereotypes and tropes.

For this virtual session, we welcome TV creator, writer, executive producer and director Veena Sud. Veena will speak with fellow writer and showrunner Soo Hugh (Pachinko, The Terror) about her journey to writing for TV, her approach to running a writer’s room, and how she navigated the industry.

Join Business of Creating Institute, in partnership with the WGF, for a dynamic interactive panel and Q&A with seasoned Entertainment professionals to discuss Pitching Your Project: A Practical Guide to Success.