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Join us on November 3 for an in-person, interactive workshop on pitching your project with award-winning, writer, director, actor, and creator Numa Perrier!

This workshop will be held in-person at the WGAW HQ in Los Angeles. Limited tickets available! Learn more and register today at our link in bio. 🎟️

Want to be the first to find out about WGF events? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter at our link in bio. ✏️📧 by @wgfoundation

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We recently asked Veteran Fellow Jon-Alexander Genson what some of his favorite scripts are and learned how they relate to his journey to screenwriting. Read his article (link in bio) to see how the experiences that led him to the 2026 Veterans Fellowship color both the stories he fell in love with and the ones he writes today.

Next time you visit the WGF Library, consider reading one of Jon's picks:
- Rear Window - Screenplay by John Michael Hayes; Based on a short story by Cornell Woolrich
- A History of Violence - Screenplay by Josh Olson; Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke
- Rescue Me “Guts” - Written by Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
- The Leftovers “The Leftovers” - Teleplay by Damon Lindelof & Tom Perrotta; Based on the book by Tom Perrotta
- The Thing - Screenplay by Bill Lancaster; Based on the Story "Who Goes There" by John W. Campbell, Jr.
- Groundhog Day - Written by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis; Story by Danny Rubin
- Sorcerer - Screenplay by Walon Green; Based on the Novel "The Wages of Fear" by Georges Arnaud by @wgfoundation

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"Hello! If you’re reading this message, you’re in the coolest library ever! Welcome to the land of writing. I hope you will write your story.
When I wrote this film, I had no idea how to write a screenplay. I was a dork and still am. I was a dreamer and still am. I hope your dreams come true. Dream big. Please.
Love, Frump Girl, Toula, Nia Vardalos"

We were delighted to welcome @niavardalos to the Library yesterday to celebrate the upcoming 25th anniversary of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING with a WGF Library Script Breakdown! If you couldn't join us live, the recording of this special event will be shared on our YouTube channel at a later date. Thank you so much, Nia, for sharing your wisdom and signing your script.

You can make an appointment to read MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING in the Library at our link in bio. Dreamers and dorks are always welcome ❤️✏️ by @wgfoundation

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Act structure of single-cam sitcoms 📺✏️

Our TV Format Fundamentals articles dive into the evolution and act structure of various TV formats, using examples from current and classic television series. Keep in mind, these diagrams represent the general formatting of the scripts, but the formatting can occasionally vary or evolve. Interested in learning more? Check out our Resource Center on wgfoundation.org. by @wgfoundation

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We are grateful to continue our collaboration with @wgfoundation to showcase the screenplays, teleplays, and script materials in their Library and Archive – click the link in our bio to sign up for a Library appointment today!

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are shining a spotlight on some fantastic projects from Latine and Hispanic storytellers this September! Check out these wonderful scripts that will make you laugh, cry and cheer on your next visit there.

The WGF Library/Archive is a phenomenal and free resource for writers, featuring over 50,000 rare and unique items (including special materials you won’t find anywhere else!) accessible by appointment only.

The Foundation also offers additional online resources, workshops, and events to writers and creatives everywhere at their website: wgfoundation.org. by @wgfoundation

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Join us for a deep dive into the MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING script with Nia Vardalos!

On September 29, WGF Librarians Javier Barrios and Lauren O'Connor will break down the beloved screenplay of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING with its very own writer and star to celebrate its upcoming 25th anniversary.

This event is open to the public and free to attend. Learn more and RSVP at the link in bio! by @wgfoundation

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We’re excited to share a new writing prompt in collaboration with the Writers Guild Initiative!

Whether you are looking for a creative exercise as a warm-up before diving into your work, wrestling with writer's block and looking for a path forward, or hoping to spark new ideas, we hope this prompt helps you put pen to page.

Hungry for more writing prompts? Check out @writersguildinitiative’s weekly series. Until next time, happy writing!

#WGFxWGIWritingPrompt #writingprompt by @wgfoundation

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"This was a passion project that took 18 years to get made. I'm relieved it didn't happen a day sooner. Good luck and stick with it."

Congratulations on your Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, @katiedippold! We are grateful to have your script in the WGF Library!

You can make an appointment to read WIDOW'S BAY "Welcome to Widow's Bay!" in the Library at the link in bio. by @wgfoundation

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Taylor Dearden as Spock and Ayesha Harris as Uhura reading STAR TREK's first-aired episode, "The Man Trap," at WGF RetroReads Presents: STAR TREK 60th. 🖖✨

You can still purchase a ticket to view the livestream until September 13. All proceeds will help the Foundation’s Library, Archive, programs, and events live long and prosper! Learn more at bit.ly/wgfstartrek60. by @wgfoundation

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Please join us for Writing the Hybrid Narrative: Fusing Memoir and History into your Screenplay with Sydney Baloue!

In this hands-on craft workshop, you'll learn strategies on how to turn real oral histories into dialogue, the decision framework for keeping, cutting, or expanding on historical or personal details, how to map stories against classic screenplay structure, and more! Plus, Sydney will guide you through interactive exercises to put these strategies into practice. You can attend via Zoom on September 30 or in person on October 13.

Learn more and register at our link in bio! by @wgfoundation

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"This is what happens when you don't have anything witty to write and your brain is empty. But, hmm, ball the f-ck out mane lol. (no, seriously I hope you get everything you want in life and thank you for reading this random ass script)" Juel Taylor

"Patagonia Motherf-cker!" Tony Rettenmaier

Last week, writing partners Tony Rettenmaier and Juel Taylor joined us for a discussion on feature writing with Veterans Fellowship participants at the WGF Library. Thank you so much, Juel and Tony, for sharing wisdom with our fellows and signing a copy of THEY CLONED TYRONE!

Read it at the WGF Library by making an appointment at the link in bio. by @wgfoundation

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R. Scott Gemmill (THE PITT) on the decision to have the ER go analog this season at Sublime Primetime 2026.

Watch the full conversation featuring Emmy-nominated writers before the 2026 Emmy Awards on our YouTube channel. by @wgfoundation

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