3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

In this episode, Hilliard Guess sits down with The Drop: A Snowfall Saga creator and showrunner Malcolm Spellman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Bel-Air) about crafting the FX series that chronicles the rise of West Coast hip-hop in the 90s. They talk about how personal experience can inform your work, aiming for authenticity, the vibe of the writers' room, and much more.

In our latest episode, Monique Sorgen speaks with creators-showrunners Joe Port & Joe Wiseman about their hit paranormal comedy series Ghosts and their new vampire comedy series Eternally Yours. They talk about the rules of worldbuilding, the challenges of producing two shows simultaneously, crafting comedy with a bite, and much more.

In our latest episode, Rae Benjamin talks with creator and showrunner Felicia Pride (Bel-Air, Grey's Anatomy) about crafting the sequel series A Different World. Felicia shares what she looks for when staffing a writers' room, how to handle studio notes, advice for new writers, and more.

In this episode, David Sheftell speaks with screenwriters-directors John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Spider-Man: Homecoming) about making the action comedy Mayday. They talk about their filmmaking collaboration, writing process, and much more.

In our latest episode, Luciano Saber speaks with creators and showrunners Chris Brancato & Michael Panes (Godfather of Harlem, Hotel Cocaine) about their crime drama series The Westies, which chronicles a New York Irish gang in the '80s. They discuss their creative collaboration, writing process, and much more.

In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang talks with showrunner and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Housemaid, Archive 81) about crafting the new Little House on the Prairie series, staying true to Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novels, the art of adaption, managing fans' expectations, and much more.

In our latest episode, Brian Gary speaks with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker (House of the Dragon, Better Things) about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more.

In this episode, Jonterri Gadson talks with writing team Susanna Fogel & David Iserson (The Spy Who Dumped Me) about creating their spy thriller series Ponies, balancing tone, their collaborative process, and more.

In this episode, Kristina Woo speaks with Kristen Stewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, The Chronology of Water. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more.

In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) about crafting his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more.