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  • If you're writing about a person, place, time, or an event, research is necessary. Screenwriters need a blend of historical, investigative, image, and general research skills to bring their characters and worlds to life and ground them in reality. Researching as you write will inform your decisions, plus make your work stronger and more credible. But the world—and the Internet—is big, so our friendly Library staff is here to help make it smaller for you. 

    Join us for a seminar and workshop where we'll introduce you to a wide range of free resources for conducting general research, provide a framework for defining research questions, give you tools to manage the research process, and some solid ideas on how to move forward with a specific research query.

    Seminar and workshop conducted by WGF archivists and librarians Hilary Swett, Lauren O'Connor, and Javier Barrios. 

    Doors open at 6:30pm. Workshop starts at 7:00pm. 

    All events advertised on our “Events” page are open to anyone who wants to buy a ticket – not just WGA members!

    In the case the event is sold out, we will have a first come, first serve stand-by line at the event. The stand-by line does not guarantee entry into the event. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s library, archive and other outreach programs.

    Got a question about events? E-mail us at events@wgfoundation.org.
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Since 1966, the Writers Guild Foundation has been the premier Hollywood resource for emerging writers and entertainment lovers. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to preserve and promote the history and craft of writing for the screen. 

Along with operating the Shavelson-Webb Library and Archives in Los Angeles, the Foundation hosts public events featuring notable TV and film writers as well as community outreach programs connecting writers with underserved communities.