3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

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Ep. 411 - Jason Keller - Stick Aug 28, 2025

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In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter, creator, and showrunner Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari, Escape Plan) about crafting his AppleTV+ comedy series Stick, segueing from film to television, finding the funny, and much more.

Ep.410 - Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller - Platonic Aug 14, 2025

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In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson speaks with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco(Friends from College) & Nicholas Stoller(Goosebumps, Friends from College, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series Platonic, tips for pitching, what they look for when staffing writers' rooms, and much more.

Ep.409 - Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer - The Naked Gun Aug 07, 2025

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In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Met Your Mother) & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer( Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.

Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi! Jul 31, 2025

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In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson talks with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more.

Ep. 407 - Carina Adly MacKenzie - We Were Liars Jul 17, 2025

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In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with We Were Liars co-developer/co-showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals) about YA storytelling through an adult lens, the alchemy of diverse writers' rooms, mentoring young writers, & more.

Ep. 406 - Gerard Johnstone - M3GAN 2.0 Jul 03, 2025

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In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with M3GAN 2.0 screenwriter-director Gerard Johnstone(M3GAN) about upgrading horror fans' favorite robotic doll, the creative challenges of making sequels to hit movies, and more.

Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical Jun 20, 2025

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In this episode, host Myles Warden speaks with St. Denis Medical creators Eric Ledgin (American Auto) & Justin Spitzer(Superstore) about keeping the workplace comedy mockumentary format fresh, the creative challenges of writing for network primetime TV, staffing their writers' room, and more.

Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever Jun 12, 2025

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In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume's teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers' Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more.

Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional Jun 05, 2025

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In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.

Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor May 29, 2025

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For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits.

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