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3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.

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In this episode, host Hilliard Guess sits down with Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," how per... more

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In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series The Terminal List and its prequel spinoff series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scri... more

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In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own aut... more

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In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Play Dirty screenwriter-director Shane Black (The Nice Guys, Iron Man 3) & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry (Road House) & Anthony Bagarozzi (Road House, The Nice Guys) about collaborating on their action cr... more

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Andy Parker
Creator and co-showrunner of 'Boots'
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Episode: Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots
Suzy Singer Carter
Filmmaker and fellow podcast host
Episode: Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People
Sophie Brooks
Writer and director of the film 'Oh, Hi'
Episode: Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi!
Carina Adly MacKenzie
We Were Liars co-developer and co-showrunner
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Episode: Ep. 407 - Carina Adly MacKenzie - We Were Liars
Eric Ledgin
Showrunner and creator of St. Denis Medical
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Episode: Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical
Justin Spitzer
Showrunner and creator of St. Denis Medical
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Episode: Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical
Mara Brock Akil
Writer, producer, director, showrunner, and creator
Episode: Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever
Kit Williamson
Creator, showrunner, and actor, known for the series Eastsiders and Unconventional
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Episode: Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional
Charles Yu
Creator, showrunner, and author of 'Interior Chinatown'
Episode: EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown

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Brian Gehry
Host of 3rd & Fairfax
Brian Gary
Host of 3rd & Fairfax

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • Great. Informative. Amazing.

    I love your podcast. One critique: please raise your microphone levels; the volume is way too low.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    willymonts
    United States7 months ago
  • Good but low audio

    Good interviews but the audio is so low, I often skip listening to this show because of it

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BrownieSamson
    United States9 months ago
  • I Want to LOVE This but…

    I love and look forward to the content. This is an interesting, smart and informative podcast. But why is the sound quality so bad? You guys are in the heart of the entertainment business yet the audio often sounds like you’re recording in a tin can at the end of a long hallway. Please figure this out because right now these are often too painful to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    The Garden Lady
    United States4 years ago
  • Incredible interviews but mediocre tech setup

    The quality of reputable people you get to listen to are sadly not given justice in the audio quality of the recordings.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DISCRO
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Good access, poor preparation by hosts and production

    I wish a podcast that has a group behind it like the WGA West would put a few bucks into production. Listening to tinny sound for an hour is fine for the folks starting out, but come on WGA! I also wish these hosts would prepare more, and talk less about themselves. Especially for the one host I’ve looked up one, and they (being vague not to call out anyone too intensely) don’t seem to have any significant screenwriting credits, so I’m not sure why they are a host? Anyway, it’s not too late to p... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Watermark is huge
    United States5 years ago

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Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Q: What are the things that spark your curiosity right now?
DiGilio expresses a fascination with the relationship between humans and nature, which he sees as important for storytelling in current times.
Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Q: How do you handle the balancing act of authenticity and drama in your shows?
DiGilio shares that as a showrunner, he believes in empowering ideas, ensuring character-driven storytelling while maintaining authenticity in depiction and dramatic elements.
Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Q: How is your psychological scientific approach informing your writing and forming your creative side?
DiGilio emphasizes that writers bring their lived experiences to their work, and for him, his background in psychology has helped him to delve into character motivations deeply.
Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People
Q: What made you go and also do a documentary?
It became clear during the process, especially during COVID, that there were severe issues with the way nursing homes operated, which I felt needed to be exposed.
Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People
Q: Can you talk about how this project came about?
It began with my mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and my personal experiences as her caregiver when she needed nursing home care.

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Recent guests on 3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast include:

1. Andy Parker
2. Suzy Singer Carter
3. Sophie Brooks
4. Carina Adly MacKenzie
5. Eric Ledgin
6. Justin Spitzer
7. Mara Brock Akil
8. Kit Williamson

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