Los Angeles Events Calendar – October 2025

The Writers Guild of America East invites members to attend events happening in Los Angeles and online this month.

The calendar below includes information on screenings, panels and committee meetings taking place in October.

RSVPs are not required for screenings at the Writers Guild Theater. You only need your Guild membership card to attend all screenings. All screenings take place at the Writers Guild Theater (135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills) and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise specified, you can bring up to TWO guests to screenings. You can find the latest list of upcoming Los Angeles screenings via the WGAW website. (external – opens in a new window)

RSVPs are required for all other, non-screening events.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at events@wgaeast.org. 

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Upcoming Meetings & Events – In-Person & Virtual

Friday, October 03, 9:30 a.m. PT (12:30 p.m. ET)
Drop-In Career Coaching with Jim Arnoff
Zoom
RSVP
Join Jim Arnoff for an interactive group coaching session to help Writers Guild members with their writing career. Arnoff will help writers navigate specific challenges, from working through blocks, brainstorming solutions and creating individual action plans that move projects forward.

Monday, October 06, 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Fundamentals of Screenwriting with Timothy Michael Cooper
Zoom
RSVP
Session: Pitching 101. Take the guesswork out of the pitching process as you learn all the secrets to selling a brilliant show/movie–by selling your voice and yourself. Learn every essential component you need to pitch a TV show or feature, from bios to season arcs. Connect in the room, put people at ease, and show them why you’re the best writer for the job!

Tuesday, October 07, 6:30-8 p.m.
Genre Committee Meeting
Zoom
RSVP
Special guests–Yellowjackets creators-showrunners Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson–will appear at 6:30 p.m. meeting start. WGAW’s Genre Committee was formed with the purpose of attracting writers interested in a certain genre, to meet, discuss and exchange information in a peer-to-peer setting. Our mission is to push education, diversity and camaraderie amongst all writers no matter their background. The Committee welcomes all writers, as writers work in all genres.

Thursday, October 09, 7-9 p.m.
Middle Eastern Writers Committee Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room
RSVP
The mission of the Middle Eastern Writers Committee is to boost visibility and employment of Middle Eastern writers within the film and television industry, while celebrating and promoting accurate portrayals of Middle Eastern characters in all areas of media. We also serve as an expert resource for productions on issues related to the vast and diverse Middle Eastern community in the United States and abroad. Established in 2020.

Monday, October 13, 7-9 p.m.
Intentional Strategy: Taking Charge of Your TV Career Workshop
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room + Zoom (Hybrid)
RSVP
Join Disney Entertainment’s CTDI’s Bryan Bravo and Brian Pacheco for a workshop on building and sustaining a creative career in television. In addition to your writing craft, this session will highlight strategies – from research and relationship-building to branding and professional development – that keep you targeted and top of mind for staffing and development opportunities.

Wednesday, October 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Jewish Writers Committee Meeting
Zoom
RSVP
The Jewish Writers Committee represents the professional, creative, and social interests of Jewish writers of all backgrounds and levels of observance and offers a sense of community. It educates and advocates with the goal of encouraging the accurate depiction of Jewish characters and Jewish history in the media. It promotes Jewish inclusion on and off the screen, working to prevent discrimination in the hiring process. Established in 2024.

Thursday, October 16, 7-9 p.m.
Asian American Writers Committee Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room + Zoom (Hybrid)
RSVP
This committee actively represents the professional and creative interests of Asian American Guild members. Its mandate is to be dedicated to the encouragement, empowerment and employment of writers of Asian heritage. Established in 2002.

Monday, October 20, 7-9 p.m.
Committee of Women Writers Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room + Zoom (Hybrid)
RSVP
The Committee of Women Writers represents the professional interests of the women-identifying Guild members who are seeking WGA-covered work. The CWW sponsors events designed to increase access to employment and to foster networking and collaboration between the women-identifying members of all Guilds. The goal is to improve the profile and perception of women-identifying writers in our industry in order to achieve equal access and financial parity in the workplace. Special Guest Speaker: Kate Wagener (VP Development, Midwest Livestock/Showrunners Joan Rater and Tony Phelan POD) Established in 1972.

Tuesday, October 21, 7-8:30 p.m.
How We Did It: The Twist
Zoom
RSVP
Join us for an insightful discussion with TV and screenwriters on the art of writing a great twist in terms of writing process as well as behind-the-scenes logistics. Questions to explore include: How did they come up with their twist? How did they make sure it was surprising while still being supported by what came before? If they pitched their project, at what point in the pitch did they reveal the twist? What measures did they take on set to keep twists from being leaked? We aim to explore TV shows and films that feature memorable twists, spotlight writers who wrote episodes and movies with big twists, and learn about the creative challenges and considerations of how they achieved them for maximum impact. Panelists include: Jeffrey Bell (The X-Files), Katie French (Paradise), Bradley Thompson & David Weddle (Battlestar Galactica), and more TBA; moderated by Sam Christopher (The Blacklist); presented by WGAW’s Genre Committee.

Sunday, October 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Remaking Myths: Jewish Representation in Horror, Fantasy and Folklore
Zoom
RSVP
From Count Orlok to Agatha Harkness, many of Hollywood’s modern myths have their beginnings in the Jewish world. Our panel will explore the Jewish origins of our favorite movie monsters (including the problematic ones) and spotlight lesser-known creatures from Jewish folklore who are ready for their close-ups. We will discuss how writers can “reanimate” old tales for modern audiences, as well as delve into Jewish mythology, unearthing frightening, “new” monsters from the past with their own rich metaphors that can speak to the horrors of today’s world.

Wednesday, October 29, Weds.-Mon., 10/29-11/3
2025 The American French Film Festival – Save the Dates!
Directors Guild of America Theaters, 7920 Sunset Blvd., L.A.
Program Info
You and a guest are invited to the annual American French Film Festival, the largest festival in the world dedicated to French movies and series, with over 70 programs competing three categories: Cinema, Television, and Short Films. Line-up includes North American, International, and World Premieres. Screenings are free to all WGA members and a guest. Program announced on 9/30. Guild members may RSVP here on 10/2 with code FRENCHPREMIERES.

Upcoming Screenings

All Los Angeles screenings take place at the Writers Guild Theater (135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211). Parking is free/validated at theater. You can bring TWO (2) GUESTS to all general screenings, and THREE (3) GUESTS at all Family Matinees. Seating is first come, first served. No RSVP needed. The most up-to-date list of screenings can always be found on the WGAW’s Screenings Calendar.

Friday, October 3, 7:30 p.m.
Screening: AFTER THE HUNT
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Nora Garrett immediately following.
Written by Nora Garrett

Saturday, October 4, 1:00 p.m.
Screening: ELEANOR THE GREAT
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Tory Kamen immediately following.
Written by Tory Kamen

Saturday, October 4, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: THE SMASHING MACHINE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Benny Safdie immediately following.
Written and Directed by Benny Safdie

Saturday, October 4, 8:30 p.m.
Screening: A BIG BOLD BEAUTFUL JOURNEY
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written by Seth Reiss

Friday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.
Screening: BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written by Rowan Joffe
Based on the Novel “The Ballad of a Small Player” by Lawrence Osborne

Saturday, October 11, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Bill Condon immediately following.
Written by Bill Condon
Based on the Stage Play Musical by Terrance McNally, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Based on the Novel by Manuel Puig
Co-sponsored by the LGBTQ+ and Latinx Committee. A light PRE-SCREENING reception will start at 1:00pm.

Saturday, October 11, 5:30 p.m.
Screening: GOOD FORTUNE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written and Directed by Aziz Ansari

Saturday, October 11, 8:00 p.m.
Screening: THE MASTERMIND
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written and Directed by Kelly Reichardt

Friday, October 17, 8:00 p.m.
Screening: A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Noah Oppenheim immediately following.
Written by Noah Oppenheim

Saturday, October 18, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: BLUE MOON
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written by Robert Kaplow

Saturday, October 18, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: TRON: ARES
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Screenplay by Jesse Wigutow
Story by David DiGilio and Jesse Wigutow
Based on Characters Created by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird
Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.

Saturday, October 18, 8:00 p.m.
Screening: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written and Directed by Mary Bronstein

Sunday, October 19, 1:00 p.m.
Screening: ANEMONE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written by Daniel Day-Lewis & Ronan Day-Lewis

Sunday, October 19, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Scott Cooper immediately following.
Written for the Screen and Directed by Scott Cooper

Sunday, October 19, 8:30 p.m.
Screening: FAIRYLAND
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written and Directed by Andrew Durham
Based on the Memoir “Fairyland” by Alysia Abbott

Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.
Screening: HEDDA
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Nia DaCosta immediately following.
Screenplay by Nia DaCosta

Sunday, October 26, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Written and Directed by Jafar Panahi
This is a Foreign Language film with English subtitles.

Sunday, October 26, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: FRANKENSTEIN
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211
Q&A with Guillermo del Toro immediately following.
Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro
Based on “Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus” by Mary Shelley