Writers Guild of America West

This week on #3rdandFairfax, host Brian Gary interviews Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners, The Red Road), creator and showrunner of the HBO Max series #RaisedByWolves. Listen & subscribe at bit.ly/WGAWPodcast also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and libsyn - liberated syndication

"When I consider the power of Guild service and the impact it has had on me, I have not a single regret. Being on the board was a gift," Karen Harris remembers her time as a WGAW Board member in the latest WGAW Connect: https://www.wga.org//i-got-to-be-in-the-room-where-it-happ

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Today is the last day for Californians to register to vote in the #2020Elections. Be sure and register today. It only takes two minutes.

"We’ve both been working as professional writers for over a decade now, and we’ve grown increasingly frustrated by two main things. One, the negative depiction of Middle Eastern characters in film and TV. And two, the historical lack of employment opportunities for Middle Eastern writers." Read WGAW Connect's interview with Middle Eastern Writers Committee co-chairs Paiman Kalayeh and Cameron Fay.

"We always knew that even if we stood out as adults or didn’t blend in with our castmates, that that would lend itself to the story because we are outcasts. That was something that we leaned on for comfort," Maya Erskine talks about her and Anna Konkle's hit Hulu series, PEN15. Follow the link to read our full interview with Anna & Maya.

"Any service to our Guild takes time and commitment, but the reward is greater than the give," Nancy De Los Santos reflects on her time as a WGAW Board Member in the latest Connect: https://www.wga.org//n/connect/10-16-20/a-series-of-firsts

Be sure and listen to Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee co-chairs Tazbah Rose Chavez & Anthony Florez discussing Indigenous representation in Hollywood and the committee's open letter to the industry on KPCC's Take Two (segment starts around 38:45).

Just in time for the #2020Election on this week's #3rdandFairfax, host Luciano Saber speaks with screenwriter-director Billy Ray (Richard Jewell, Captain Phillips) about his Showtime political drama miniseries, The Comey Rule, detailing the relationship between former FBI Director James Comey and President Trump, and why he’s drawn to real-life stories, where truth is more compelling than fiction. Listen & subscribe at https://www.wga.org/wr/features-columns/3rd-fairfax-podcast also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and libsyn - liberated syndication (Photo: Tom Keller)

We’re very proud to be working with the LA County Registrar’s office to make our theater available to people who want to vote in person or drop their ballots off this election, said WGAW President David A. Goodman. Follow the link for details, times, and locations.

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"Gig industry giants long ago settled on treating their workers as independent contractors, which allows flexible hours for workers but spares the companies the expense of extending benefits like employer-paid health insurance and reimbursement for fuel and vehicle expenses." The New York Times on why Californians should vote #NoOnProp22

WGAW members: Don’t forget to join us this Wednesday at 6pm for You Are Here: A Crash Course in Local Politics, with Brittani Nichols and Hayes Davenport. Be sure to follow this link and register today (this event is for WGAW members only): https://secure.wga.org//a/a-crash-course-in-local-politics

"Across film and television we continue to see Native and Indigenous stories told by non-native writers who perpetuate inaccurate and racist representations." Read WGAW's Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee's letter to the entertainment industry.