The Writers Guild Foundation

  • The Writers Guild Foundation celebrates the vital importance of screen storytelling and storytellers. We depend on your support to carry out our work, including education, youth programs, the library, historical preservation, and community outreach.

The Writers Guild Foundation is the premier resource for emerging writers and movie and TV lovers in Hollywood. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we’re proud of all we do for the community

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Library Live: Evening Session 9/30
Library Live: Evening Session 9/30
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The WGF Shavelson-Webb Library is open for a virtual session. Librarians Javier Barrios, Lauren O’Connor and Hilary Swett will be on hand...
Library Live: Day Session 9/28
Library Live: Day Session 9/28
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The WGF Shavelson-Webb Library is open for a virtual session. Librarians Javier Barrios, Lauren O’Connor and Hilary Swett will be on hand...
Inclusion Through an Animated Lens: Balancing the Brand with the Story
Inclusion Through an Animated Lens: Balancing the Brand with the Story
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The Writers Guild Foundation joins forces with the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau and Women in Animation for a discussi...
Library Live: Evening Session 9/23
Library Live: Evening Session 9/23
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The WGF Shavelson-Webb Library is open for a virtual session. Librarians Javier Barrios, Lauren O’Connor and Hilary Swett will be on hand...
Showrunner Sessions with Robert and Michelle King
Showrunner Sessions with Robert and Michelle King
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For this session, we welcome married writing team Robert and Michelle King, who are the creators and showrunners of hit CBS shows such as...
The John Sacret Young Fund
The John Sacret Young Fund
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Thank you for your donation to The John Sacret Young Fund.
Nancy LukeAvatar ELAINE JOYCEAvatar Dixie WhatleyAvatar Jeff and Dee MargolisAvatar Mike and Becky GoodmanAvatar Sheryl Levine GutermanAvatar Ryan HolznagelAvatar Bruce VinokourAvatar Mason Young & Beth GraggAvatar Jeff JeffersAvatar Winnie HolzmanAvatar
$3,977 raised
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WGF Script Breakdown Tech Fee
WGF Script Breakdown Tech Fee
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Tech fee for WGF Script Breakdown Virtual Events
Awards FYC - WGF Digital Advertising 2021
Awards FYC - WGF Digital Advertising 2021
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For FYC and digital advertisements for the Writers Guild Foundation website and newsletter, 2021
Between the Lines 2021 - FYC Ad Sponsorship
Between the Lines 2021 - FYC Ad Sponsorship
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For FYC and digital advertisements for the Writers Guild Foundation event, Between the Lines, on February 24-25, 2021
Annual Appeal 2021
Annual Appeal 2021
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The Writers Guild Foundation Annual Appeal 2021
$10,154 raised
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Diverso
Diverso
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Diverso is a student-run nonprofit dedicated to changing the face of entertainment by helping diverse college and graduate-level students...
Shamay AgaronAvatar Grayson McKimAvatar Angela SunAvatar Lev AkabasAvatar Peter NguyenAvatar Alan ChenAvatar Frankie LiAvatar Alan TsaiAvatar James BurnsteinAvatar daniel linAvatar Jo-Issa DiopAvatar Couper SamuelsonAvatar
$134,829 raised
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Power Pitching & Power Networking in Your Entertainment Career: Become a Mast...
Power Pitching & Power Networking in Your Entertainment Career: Become a Mast...
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$0 raised
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Screenwriters Toolkit with Jessica Bendinger
Screenwriters Toolkit with Jessica Bendinger
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The Veterans Writing Project is excited to welcome screenwriter and novelist Jessica Bendinger to share her tools for the writing process...
Each One Teach One - A Mentorship Program from The Parity Project
Each One Teach One - A Mentorship Program from The Parity Project
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The Writers Guild Foundation is proud to partner with The Parity Project, an emerging community organization that advocates for fair econ...
ERIC WALLACEAvatar Faith FranceAvatar Anthony Van DunkAvatar Craig PaulsenAvatar Allison SchleismanAvatar Zelie Dember-SlackAvatar Phree NordéAvatar Ayisha HenryAvatar Shawn DawesAvatar Tiffany PinkneyAvatar Rasnad and Kim RaisaniAvatar DaVida SmithAvatar Ronald McCantsAvatar
$7,147 raised
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WGF x Business of Creating: Ripomatics, Trailers, and Marketing Materials
WGF x Business of Creating: Ripomatics, Trailers, and Marketing Materials
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We at the WGF may have hit a pause on our live events, but thanks to technology, we’re aiming to provide more access to advice and knowle...
Inside the Writers Zoom with A Black Lady Sketch Show
Inside the Writers Zoom with A Black Lady Sketch Show
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We at the WGF may have hit a pause on our live events, but thanks to technology, we’re aiming to provide more access to advice and knowle...
Veterans Writing Project 2020
Veterans Writing Project 2020
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The mission of the Writers Guild Foundation’s Veterans Writing Project is to identify emerging writers from United States military backgr...
Holiday Party - Host Committee
Holiday Party - Host Committee
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Thank you for helping us make our holiday party festive and meaningful.  If you are making a donation, please do so by clicking...
Tekin GirginAvatar David GoodmanAvatar Daniel FogelmanAvatar John AugustAvatar Michael SchurAvatar Marc GuggenheimAvatar Julie PlecAvatar Michele MulroneyAvatar
$7,789 raised
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Annual Appeal 2019
Annual Appeal 2019
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Annual letter and email appeal 2019.
Kate BeswickAvatar yolonda lawrenceAvatar Jerry ZuckerAvatar Patrick ChouAvatar Tyger WilliamsAvatar Nora ZuckermanAvatar Lisa AlbertAvatar Amanda & Rick Silver & JaffaAvatar Alfredo BarriosAvatar Stephnie WeirAvatar Sally StevensAvatar Craig BankeyAvatar Anthony McBrideAvatar Bruce Joel RubinAvatar christopher silberAvatar Danielle Sanchez-WitzelAvatar
$163,046 raised (69%)
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In Memory of Steven Bochco
In Memory of Steven Bochco
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As the creator, writer, and producer of television shows such as Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, Steven Bochco was a visionar...
Veterans Writing Project
Veterans Writing Project
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The mission of the Writers Guild Foundation’s Veterans Writing Project is to identify emerging writers from United States military backgr...
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