3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

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Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet Dec 18, 2025

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In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with screenwriter-director Chloé Zhao(Eternals, Nomadland) about crafting her latest film Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more.

Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners Dec 04, 2025

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In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.

Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task Nov 20, 2025

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In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks 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.

Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots Nov 08, 2025

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In this episode, host Hilliard Guess sits 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," how personal experience informed his approach to the material, LGBTQ+ representation on screen, and more.

Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Oct 30, 2025

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In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series The Terminal List and its prequel spinoff series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and much more.

Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman Oct 16, 2025

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In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks 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.

Ep. 415 - Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi - Play Dirty Oct 09, 2025

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In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Play Dirty screenwriter-director Shane Black (The Nice Guys, Iron Man 3) & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry (Road House) & Anthony Bagarozzi (Road House, The Nice Guys) about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more.

Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People Oct 02, 2025

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In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter(My Mom and the Girl) about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability, transparency, and people over profits, her personal connection to the subject, why it was important to get her documentary Guild-covered, and more.

Ep. 413 - Noah Hawley - Alien: Earth Sep 18, 2025

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In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator, showrunner, writer, & director Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) about bringing the popular sci-fi/horror Alien franchise to TV for his hit FX series Alien: Earth, world-building, creative process, and much more.

Ep. 412 - WGAW PAC and the California Tax Incentives Program Sep 10, 2025

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In this episode, host Brian Gary sits down with WGA West PAC Board Member Danny Tolli and WGA West Political and Legislative Director Shelagh Wagener to learn more about the WGAW's PAC and our work within the Entertainment Union Coalition.

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