Writers Guild of America East

Events

(June 23) Inter-Guild Master Class with Gale Anne Hurd

Join us for a special Inter-Guild Networking and Master Class with PGA Producer Gale Anne Hurd. Ms. Hurd will offer insight on pitching, story development, the green light process, casting, and more — including how women can create more opportunities for themselves and other women in our industry. This event is in Atlanta, Georgia.

(June 25) Michael Arndt’s ENDINGS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE INSANELY GREAT Screening & Discussion

Join screenwriter Michael Arndt for a screening of the new video version of his lecture: ENDINGS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE INSANELY GREAT. In this cinematic version of an Austin Film Festival favorite, Arndt explores how great endings work with a close analysis of the climaxes of STAR WARS, THE GRADUATE, and his own screenplay, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. The screening will be followed by an extended Q&A with Arndt.

(June 26) POWERFUL COLLABORATIONS: How Writers Can Partner for Success

This interactive workshop will give you the Agent’s/Career Coach’s strategy for attracting, creating and building powerful collaborations as a writer. Gain the tools to strengthen your creative vision through partnering with complimentary individuals – fellow writers, producers, studio executives, directors. What pitfalls should you avoid, how do you know if it’s the right fit, how do you structure the relationship and what happens if the collaboration isn’t working? Learn to claim your voice in every interaction, articulate your creative points with impact and how to navigate conflict. Create your own blueprint for an ideal partnership and reap the maximum rewards.

(July 16) TV PILOTS RESURRECTED

Join us for a live reading of two scripts, a drama and a comedy, written for the small screen. Two WGAE members will have their previously unproduced television pilots professionally directed and staged for a reading using guild actors in front of an audience at the New York Television Festival on July 16, 2018. The winners and finalists will also get the benefits of being Official Artists at the festival.

News & Features

Take Action To Support Diversity Behind The Camera

New York has the opportunity to make history, to take meaningful action to diversify TV storytelling. We have all seen the studies: the industry has failed to address its own lack of diversity. There is a bill in Albany that would make a real difference by adding an incentive to hire women and people of color to […]

Statement on AT&T-Time Warner Ruling

NEW YORK, NY (June 12, 2018) – The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), a labor union representing 5,000 content creators, issued the following statement following the U.S. District Court’s ruling on the merger of AT&T and Time Warner: “The AT&T/Time Warner merger and the demise of net neutrality are a one-two punch square in […]

Fast Company Unionizes with the Writers Guild of America, East

NEW YORK, NY (June 6, 2018) – The editorial, social and photo staff at Fast Company today announced that they have unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE). An overwhelming majority of the approximately 40-member staff have signed union cards and called on management to voluntarily recognize the Guild as its collective […]

WGAE Council Elections – Call for Nominations (Deadline May 31)

We are approaching the May 31st deadline for nominations for the 2018 WGAE Council Elections. Ten council seats will expire this year: 7 Freelance and 3 Staff. You will find a nomination form and directions for the election procedure here. Any current member in good standing for one year preceding the election is qualified to run. The […]

WGA East Statement on Senate Vote to Restore Net Neutrality

WGA East Statement on Senate Vote to Restore Net Neutrality NEW YORK, NY (May 17, 2018) – The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate vote to restore net neutrality: “Media companies continue to grow – Sinclair is on a path to owning the airwaves across the country, […]

Talking Points Memo editorial staff has unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East

Talking Points Memo Unionizes with the Writers Guild of America, East NEW YORK, NY (May 10, 2018)—The editorial staff of Talking Points Memo (TPM) have unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE). Management immediately recognized the Guild as the collective bargaining representative of the political news organization’s 11-member staff. “This morning TPM editorial […]