3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★ - 67 ratingsNews and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.
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Ep. 285 - Amy Koppelman
February 04, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBHost Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter-director-author Amy Koppelman about adapting her novel A Mouthful of Air for the recent film which explores postpartum depression.
Ep. 284 - Marvin Lemus & Linda Chavez
February 01, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Gentefied creators-showrunners Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chavez about Netflix’s Latinx dramedy series, which explores the impact of gentrification, immigration, and cross-cultural identities in an L.A. neighborhood.
Ep. 283 - Sterlin Harjo
January 27, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Reservation Dogs co-creator/showrunner Sterlin Harjo about the ground-breaking Hulu comedy, why Native American/Indigenous inclusion is vital in the writers’ room, and how representation matters on both sides of the camera.
Ep. 282 - Virgil Williams
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBHost Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Virgil Williams (Mudbound) about the military drama/love story A Journal for Jordan.
WGA 101 - Lulu Wang
January 19, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang speaks with filmmaker Lulu Wang about writing and directing The Farewell, named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far).
Ep. 281 - Sian Heder
January 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHost David Sheftell speaks with CODA screenwriter-director Sian Heder (Little America, Tallulah), about her recent film, which explores the coming-of-age of a teenage girl growing up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), torn between family obligations and the pursuit of her own dreams.
Ep. 280 - Steven Knight
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHost Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter Steven Knight (Locked Down, Allied) about how he got inside the mind of Princess Diana for royal drama Spencer.
Ep. 279 - Tracey Wilson Scott
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBHost Hilliard Guess talks with writer Tracey Scott Wilson (Fosse/Verdon, The Americans) about bringing the life and career of iconic singer Aretha Franklin to the screen for biopic Respect.
WGA 101 - David Seidler
December 21, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBRoyal drama The King’s Speech has been named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far) – author/screenwriter Ken Pisani speaks with the film’s screenwriter David Seidler about how his personal experience shaped his historical script.
Ep. 278 - Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
December 16, 2021 21:51 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBBrian talks with the team of screenwriters behind the epic feature film Dune: Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth.
Ep. 277 - Nicole Holofcener & Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
December 14, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBrian has a conversation with the writing team behind the film The Last Duel: Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said) & Ben Affleck (The Town) & Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting).
Ep. 276 - Nick Kroll
December 09, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBSteve Trautmann talks with Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Adult Beginners, Human Resources) about comedy and the importance of collaboration.
WGA 101 - Jordan Peele
December 06, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBGet Out has been named #1 on WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far) list - host Hilliard Guess discusses with screenwriter-director Jordan Peele how he created his culture-defining horror thriller on this special bonus episode.
Ep. 275 - Edgar Wright & Krysty Wilson-Cairns
December 03, 2021 07:57 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang interviews Last Night in Soho screenwriter-director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) & co-screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917) about how they stepped back in time to revisit ’60s London in their recent horror thriller.
Ep. 274 - Paul Schrader
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBBrian speaks with writer-director Paul Schrader (First Reformed, Affliction) about his latest film, The Card Counter, his creative process and career as an acclaimed screenwriter (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) and filmmaker.
Ep. 273 - Rawson Marshall Thurber
November 15, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHost Luciano Saber talks with screenwriter-director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Skyscraper, Central Intelligence) about his new action-adventure movie, Red Notice.
Ep. 272 - Zahir McGhee
November 11, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBDon’t Call it a Comeback: Host Hilliard Guess speaks to Queens creator-showrunner Zahir McGhee (Scandal, Private Practice) about his new ABC drama series that chronicles the reunion of a 90s female hip-hop group – and why age ain’t nothing but a number.
Ep. 271 - Gary Janetti
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHost David Sheftell talks with The Prince creator-showrunner-star and best-selling author Gary Janetti (Family Guy, Will & Grace) about satirizing the Royal Family on HBO Max’s animated comedy series.
Ep. 270 - Justine Bateman
October 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBHost Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker-author-actress Justine Bateman about making her screenwriting and directing feature debut with her new film Violet, exploring the difference between a person’s private thoughts and public face.
Ep. 269 - Abe Sylvia
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHost Moon Zappa talks to writer Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me, The Affair, Nurse Jackie) about making the transition from the small to big screen and transforming a 2000 documentary into the 2021 feature film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, an empathetic exploration of the rise and fall of televangelists Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker.
Ep. 268 - Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie
October 14, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBHost David Sheftell talks to The Lost Symbol developers-showrunners Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie (Matador, The Crossing) about bringing Dan Brown’s novel to the TV screen for Peacock’s new action-adventure series.
Ep. 267 - Kay Cannon
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBHost Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter-director Kay Cannon (the Pitch Perfect franchise) about reimagining Cinderella as a bold, new Amazon musical.
Ep. 266 - Eliza Clark
October 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Y: The Last Man developer-showrunner-writer Eliza Clark (Animal Kingdom, The Killing) about the new FX on Hulu series where a post-apocalyptic society is run by women after the obliteration of all cisgender males on Earth…except one.
Ep. 265 - Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly
September 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBDavid Sheftell interviews screenwriters-directors and married creative partners Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly about their coupon caper comedy Queenpins.
Ep. 264 - Clay Tarver
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBMonique interviews writer/director Clay Tarver (Silicon Valley) about his career and recent film Vacation Friends streaming on Hulu.
Ep. 263 - Julie Delpy
September 24, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBHost Moon Zappa interviews On the Verge creator-writer-director-star Julie Delpy (Before Sunset, Before Midnight) about her Netflix dramedy series that follows four female friends who use midlife as an opportunity for reinvention.
Ep. 262 - Avi Issacharoff & Lior Raz & Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin
September 16, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBBrian interviews Avi Issacharoff & Lior Raz & Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin the co-creators and showrunners of the Netflix dramatic series Hit & Run.
Ep. 261 - Dave Callaham
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang talks with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings co-screenwriter Dave Callaham (Mortal Kombat, Wonder Woman 1984) about making history with Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie and inclusive storytelling to the MCU.
Ep. 260 - Sublime Primetime 2021: Drama
September 02, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBBefore you watch the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, listen to our recent Sublime Primetime 2021 virtual panel featuring Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Emmy-nominated writers, presented by Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of America West in partnership with Variety and Final Draft.
Ep. 259 - Sublime Primetime 2021: Comedy
September 02, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIn advance of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, listen to our recent Sublime Primetime 2021 virtual panel featuring Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy-nominated writers, presented by Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of America West in partnership with Variety and Final Draft.
Ep. 258 - Jen Statsky
August 18, 2021 22:53 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang interviews Emmy-nominated Hacks co-creator/co-showrunner Jen Statsky (The Good Place, Broad City) about HBO Max’s breakout comedy series.
Ep. 257 - Michael Waldron
August 12, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBBrian interviews creator-showrunner-writer Michael Waldron about his Marvel series Loki on Disney+.
Ep. 256 - Alissa Nutting and Christina Lee
August 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang talks with Made for Love co-creator/novelist Alissa Nutting and co-creator/showrunner Christina Lee about HBO Max’s dark comedy series.
Ep. 255 - Neil Burger
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBBrian interviews writer, director, and producer Neil Burger (The Illusionist) about his latest film, Voyagers.
Ep. 254 - Steve Yockey
July 15, 2021 21:28 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBHost Christopher Kubasik speaks with 2021 (73rd) Emmy-nominated The Flight Attendant developer-showrunner-writer Steve Yockey (Doom Patrol, Supernatural) about the HBO Max series and more.
Ep. 253 - Ilana Glazer & John Lee
July 14, 2021 00:12 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang talks to Broad City co-creator/co-star Ilana Glazer & John Lee (The Heart She Holler), who make the move from comedy to horror with the maternity thriller False Positive.
Ep. 252 - David Manson
July 08, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBBrian interviews writer, director, producer, and showrunner David Manson (House of Cards, Ozark, Saved) about his WGA / PGA / Emmy nominated, and Peabody Award-winning career in film and television.
Ep. 251 - Iliza Shlesinger
July 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBMonique talks with writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comic Iliza Shlesinger about her Netflix comedy Good On Paper.
Ep. 250 - Gemma Baker & Nick Bakay
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDavid Sheftell interviews showrunners Gemma Baker & Nick Bakay (Two and a Half Men) about the final season of the CBS sitcom Mom.
Ep. 249 - Katori Hall
June 24, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThe Pole Truth: Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with P-Valley creator-showrunner and 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Hot Wing King) on her Starz series which explores sexuality, gender, and race, destigmatizing stripping and combating stereotypes in the process.
Ep. 248 - Ethan Hawke
June 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHost Christopher Kubasik talks with The Good Bird Lord co-creator and 2021 Writers Guild Award nominee Ethan Hawke (Before Sunset, The Hottest State) about co-writing and starring as abolitionist John Brown in Showtime’s acclaimed limited series set in Antebellum-era America.
Ep. 247 - Darlene Hunt
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBHost Monique Sorgen speaks with Call Me Kat developer-showrunner Darlene Hunt (The Conners, The Big C) about writing comedy for primetime network TV.
Ep. 246 - Chris Van Dusen
June 03, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBHost David Sheftell speaks with Bridgerton creator-showrunner Chris Van Dusen (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy) about his modern take on period drama in Netflix’s hit series that explores love, marriage, and class in Regency London.
Ep. 245 - Suzan-Lori Parks
May 26, 2021 18:36 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBHost Hilliard Guess has a conversation with screenwriter-playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (The U.S. vs. Billie Holiday, Native Son) about creating NatGeoTV’s Genius: Aretha limited series and honoring the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul.
Ep. 244 - Rutherford Falls
May 21, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBRutherford Falls co-creator/showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas and co-star/writer Jana Schmieding speak with writer Tazbah Chavez about the ground-breaking Peacock comedy series that explores Native identity and history with indigenous representation in front of the camera and in the writers’ room.
Ep. 243 - Tracey Wigfield
May 15, 2021 05:55 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBHost Monique Sorgen talks with Saved by the Bell developer-showrunner and Emmy/Writers Guild Award-winning writer Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock, The Mindy Project) about bringing Bayside High up to date for the teen comedy series’ Peacock reboot.
Ep. 242 - Little Marvin
May 06, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBHost Hilliard Guess talks with Them: Covenant creator-showrunner-EP-writer Little Marvin about how Amazon’s anthology series explores racism through the lens of horror.
Ep. 241 - Nikole Beckwith
April 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBHost Monique Sorgen interviews Nikole Beckwith (Impulse, Tell Me Your Secrets), about her new film, Together Together, a dramedy that explores love, parenthood, and boundaries she wrote and directed.
Ep. 240 - Eric Heisserer
April 22, 2021 15:23 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBHost Christopher Kubasik talks with screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Bird Box) about the new fantasy-adventure Netflix series, Shadow and Bone (based on the Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo), that he serves as developer, showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
Ep. 239 - Ben Falcone
April 15, 2021 17:58 - 52 minutes - 48 MBHost Josephine Green Zhang talks with screenwriter-director Ben Falcone (Life of the Party, The Boss, Tammy) about his latest film, the superhero comedy Thunder Force, his creative collaboration with his wife/co-star Melissa McCarthy, and more.