For this session, we sit down with award-winning screenwriters Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts to learn about their writing process, their journey bringing the latest Dune films to the screen, and the lessons they’ve learned along their careers that have informed their current and future work. Moderated by Jim Hemphill (Features Writer, IndieWire).

Get a glimpse into the mechanics of a writers' room in this live, interactive workshop. Script Anatomy instructor and comedy writer Tim Saccardo (American Dad, Vice Principals) leads a virtual room of 14 staff writers through the process of breaking a TV episode based on a familiar premise (think stories like Alice in Wonderland).

We are holding a lottery to determine the 14 drama staff writers who will participate live and on camera for these sessions. If you are interested in participating as a staff writer and would like to be included in the lottery, please submit this form by Friday, November 8. All Pass Holders are eligible to submit. We’ll notify participants by email on Tuesday, November 12.

Get a glimpse into the mechanics of a writers' room in this live, interactive workshop. Script Anatomy instructor and writer Moisés Zamora (Selena: The Series) leads a virtual room of 14 staff writers through the process of breaking a TV episode based on a familiar premise (think stories like The Wizard of Oz).

We are holding a lottery to determine the 14 drama staff writers who will participate live and on camera for these sessions. If you are interested in participating as a staff writer and would like to be included in the lottery, please submit this form by Friday, November 8. All Pass Holders are eligible to submit. We’ll notify participants by email on Tuesday, November 12.

Join us for an interactive AMA roundtable with seasoned writers and instructors from Script Anatomy! Whether you're curious about breaking into the industry, landing representation, pitching your ideas, or navigating the writers' room, you'll get insider tips on the craft and business of screenwriting. Bring your questions and get ready for behind-the-scenes insights from working creatives.

Connect with fellow WGFestival attendees during our dedicated Networking Sessions! Head over to our Networking tab to build out your profile, utilize our Speed Networking feature to meet writers in short one to one video conversations, and take advantage of our genre sessions to connect with writers who share similar interests.

Get an exclusive look at some of the rare and unique collections available in the WGF Archive with archivist Hilary Swett and learn more about how you can leverage the Archive for your own research.

Curious about how to become a member of the WGA and the resources you can utilize as you navigate your screenwriting career? Join team leaders from the Membership and Member Organizing department as they demystify the process of joining the Guild and provide an overview of how the WGA supports and advocates for its membership in this virtual session.

Pitching is indeed both an art and a craft, and mastering it requires practice and guidance. In this session designed specifically for emerging writers, Patricia Resnick (9 To 5, Mad Men, Better Things) delves into the fundamental elements of pitching. This will provide you with a solid foundation, covering essential topics such as understanding your audience, defining your unique voice, and structuring your pitch effectively.

WGF Librarian Lauren O'Connor talks to Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about his approach to researching and writing this multi-genre sports film, which centers on a love triangle between a tennis star-turned-coach and two tennis players across a 13-year period. Hear how Justin developed his initial idea, how his background as a novelist and playwright informed his approach, and how he organized and infused his research into the final script.

Join us for a conversation previewing the upcoming historical drama film Nickel Boys with director/co-writer RaMell Ross and producer/co-writer Joslyn Barnes. Hear how Ross and Barnes adapted the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead to their unique vision and how they approached specific creative choices to tell the profound story of the relationship of two men navigating reform school together in Florida. Moderated by John Horn (Entertainment Correspondent, 1A on NPR).

Join the hosts of The Screenwriting Life podcast, Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve (Inside Out, Inside Out 2, Captain Marvel) and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna (Tab Time), for a virtual story workshop! In this session, selected participants will have the opportunity to share a 2-3 minute pitch for a project they're working on, and receive feedback in real-time from Meg and Lorien. Even if you're not interested in pitching, join us for a unique, live look at how to develop an idea for your next writing project.

Connect with fellow WGFestival attendees during our dedicated Networking Sessions! Head over to our Networking tab to build out your profile, utilize our Speed Networking feature to meet writers in short one to one video conversations, and take advantage of our genre sessions to connect with writers who share similar interests.

Inspired by our sessions and ready to tackle your next big project? Join our community of festival writers for an afternoon writing sprint. We'll be on hand to answer screenwriting questions and provide resources to help you ideate, outline, and tackle the first draft of your new project.

How do showrunners and studio executives collaborate on the creative process of developing a new series? Gain valuable insight into the development and series production process with Mike Schur (A Man on the Inside, The Good Place) and Jim Donnelly (EVP, Comedy Development, Universal TV) as they share what it's like to collaborate on the creative process, how they navigate notes & share feedback, and work together with production teams to bring top talent into their projects and perfect their creative works. Moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Showrunner, Rutherford Falls).

Get an exclusive look inside the writers room of the hit Disney+ series Agatha All Along. Join showrunner Jac Schaeffer and the writing team behind the first season, including Peter Cameron, Laura Donney, Gia King, Megan McDonnell, Laura Monti, Jason Rostovsky, Giovanna Sarquis, and Cameron Squires as they share how they crafted Agatha's quest to recover her powers and form a new coven of witches three years after the events of WandaVision.