Los Angeles Events Calendar – June 2024

The Writers Guild of America East invites you to attend events happening in Los Angeles and online this month.

The calendar below includes information on screenings, panels and committee meetings taking place in June.

RSVPs are required for all events other than screenings. Your Guild membership card is required to attend all screenings. All screenings take place at the Writers Guild Theater (135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills) and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise specified, you can bring up to TWO guests to screenings.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at events@wgaeast.org. 

Monday, June 3, 2–3:30pm PT
The Fundamentals of Screenwriting: Make Your Life Into a Movie
Zoom
RSVP
The latest installment in the Fundamentals of Screenwriting Series presented by Timothy Michael Cooper. In this class, you’ll learn how to uncover and adapt the deepest wells of your own experiences and emotions; rework your life to follow a clearer arc; deliver “authentic” truth vs. the “real” truth; and tons more.

Tuesday, June 04, 6:30–8 p.m.
Genre Committee Meeting
Zoom
RSVP
WGAW’s Genre Committee was formed with the purpose of attracting writers interested in a certain genre, to meet, discuss and exchange information in a peer-to-peer setting. Our mission is to push education, diversity and camaraderie amongst all writers no matter their background. The Committee welcomes all writers because writers work in all genres. Open to WGAW Associate, Current, and Post-Current members in Active status.

Wednesday, June 5, 9:30–11am PT
Lunch & Learn w/ Jim Arnoff: Public Speaking Made Easy… Lose the Fear, Gain the Confidence
Zoom
RSVP
This workshop will give you specific tools to frame your presentation, choose empowering words, listen in a more empathetic way and create a public speaking style aligned with your personality. Learn how to answer questions powerfully, engage the audience throughout and create easy to get takeaways. Jim Arnoff is a Certified Life/Career/Business Coach to the entertainment industry, small business owners, veterans in film and television, women in finance and NYU alumni.

Wednesday, June 5, 3–5pm PT
Beyond Pronouns: Accurate, Nuanced Gender Reporting
Zoom
RSVP
This workshop with Tuck Woodstock explores a variety of strategies for improving gender-related reporting and trans storytelling. While the exact agenda will be determined by a pre-workshop survey* distributed to attendees, we expect that participants will start by expanding their understanding of sex and gender before diving into such topics as story framing, accurate language, trans story tropes, and strategies for equitable workplaces. (*This survey will be linked in your confirmation email. Please complete by EOD on Tuesday, May 28.)

Wednesday, June 05, 7–9 p.m.
Committee of Black Writers Meeting
Zoom
RSVP
The WGAW Committee of Black Writers’ mission is to empower, increase visibility, and create career and networking opportunities for Black writers in Hollywood. Established in 1975.

Friday, June 7, 9:30–11am PT
First Friday Drop-In Career Coaching w/ Jim Arnoff
Zoom
RSVP
Join Jim Arnoff for an interactive group coaching session to help Guild members develop their writing careers. Arnoff will assist the group to navigate specific challenges, from working through blocks to brainstorming solutions and creating individual action plans that move projects forward.

Saturday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: GHOSTLIGHT
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by Kelly O’Sullivan
Directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson
Produced by Ian Keiser, Alex Wilson, Pierce Cravens, Eddie Linker, Chelsea Krant, Alex Thompson
Cast: Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Dolly De Leon
Rated R, 110 minutes, Print Courtesy of IFC Films

Saturday, June 8, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: I USED TO BE FUNNY
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written and Directed by Ally Pankiw
Produced by James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin
Cast: Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind
Not Yet Rated, 105 minutes, Print Courtesy of Utopia

Saturday, June 8, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: THELMA
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Q&A with Josh Margolin immediately following.
Written and Directed by Josh Margolin
Produced by Zoë Worth, Chris Kaye, Nicholas Weinstock, Benjamin Simpson, Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani
Cast: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell
Rated PG-13, 97 minutes, Print Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

Sunday, June 9, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: TREASURE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Screenplay by Julia von Heinz & John Quester
Based on the Novel “Too Many Men” by Lily Brett
Directed by Julia von Heinz
Produced by Fabian Gasmia
Cast: Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry, Zbigniew Zamachowski
Rated R, 112 minutes, Print Courtesy of Bleecker Street

Sunday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: TUESDAY
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written and Directed by Daina O. Pusić
Produced by Helen Gladders, Ivana MacKinnon, Oliver Roskill
Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew, Leah Harvey, Arinzé Kene
Rated R, 111 minutes, Print Courtesy of A24 Films

Sunday June 9, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by George Miller, Nico Lathouris
Directed by George Miller
Produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne
Rated R, 148 minutes, Print Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Monday, June 10, 7–9 p.m.
Committee of Women Writers Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room + Zoom (Hybrid)
RSVP – In-Person | RSVP – Virtual
The Committee of Women Writers represents the professional interests of the women-identifying Guild members who are seeking WGA-covered work. The CWW sponsors events designed to increase access to employment and to foster networking and collaboration between the women-identifying members of all Guilds. The goal is to improve the profile and perception of women-identifying writers in our industry in order to achieve equal access and financial parity in the workplace. Established in 1972.

Wednesday, June 12, 3–5pm PT
Fault Lines Diversity Training – presented by the Maynard Institute
Zoom
RSVP
The Maynard Institute works to help attendees understand microaggressions – what they are, who commits them, how they erode morale, and what you can do to stop them and hold colleagues accountable. The session will cover different forms of bias and the conditions where they are most likely to thrive. Attendees can expect to expand their understanding of how the Fault Lines®, biases, and microaggressions all come together to create untenable relationships with colleagues, community, and work environments.

Thursday, June 13, 7–9 p.m.
Comedy Saves Democracy: 2024 Edition
Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
RSVP
Join an extraordinary group of comedians for a night of standup comedy to benefit WGAW’s PAC (Political Action Committee), hosted by Adam Conover (The G Word with Adam Conover) and featuring Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth), Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs. Lopez), and more talent to be announced. Doors open at 7 p.m. for pre-show reception (food & drinks served); show starts at 8 p.m.; complimentary parking. Tickets: $20 per person. To purchase tickets for PAC events, you must be a WGAW member.

Thursday, June 13, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Middle Eastern Writers Committee Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room
RSVP
The mission of the Middle Eastern Writers Committee is to boost visibility and employment of Middle Eastern writers within the film and television industry, while celebrating and promoting accurate portrayals of Middle Eastern characters in all areas of media. We also serve as an expert resource for productions on issues related to the vast and diverse Middle Eastern community in the United States and abroad. Established in 2020.

Saturday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: JANET PLANET
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written and Directed by Annie Baker
Produced by Dan Janvey, Derrick Tseng, Annie Baker, Andrew Goldman
Cast: Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Sophie Okonedo
Rated PG-13, 113 minutes, Print Courtesy of A24 Films

Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: THE WATCHERS
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written for the Screen and Directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan
Based on the Novel “The Watchers” by A. M. Shine
Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Nimitt Mankad
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, Oilver Finnegan
Rated PG-13, 102 minutes, Print Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Saturday, June 15, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: DADDIO
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Q&A with Christy Hall immediately following.
Written and Directed by Christy Hall
Produced by Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Christy Hall, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn
Rated R, 101 minutes, Print Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Tuesday, June 18, 3:30–5:30pm PT
Worker Power, Worker Ownership: An Intro to Worker Cooperatives in Media
Hybrid – WGAE offices (250 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013) OR via Zoom
RSVP
Can worker-owned cooperatives stop the media industry’s race to the bottom, and empower media workers to build a resilient, revitalized, justice-oriented industry? Where do unions fit in? Join a hybrid conversation and workshop with cooperatives’ such as Defector &Hell Gate’s worker-owners, as well as organizers, educators, and advocates from the Democracy at Work Institute, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, WGAE, and National Writers Union – Freelance Solidarity Project to discuss the challenges and possibilities of the coop model and envision a sustainable and just future for the media industry together.

Thursday, June 20, 7–9 p.m.
Asian American Writers Committee Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room + Zoom (Hybrid)
RSVP – In-Person | RSVP – Virtual
This committee actively represents the professional and creative interests of Asian American Guild members. Its mandate is to be dedicated to the encouragement, empowerment and employment of writers of Asian heritage. Established in 2002.

Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m.
Screening: ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
_Q&A with Aitch Alberto immediately following.
_Co-sponsored by the LGBTQ+ and Latinx Writers Committees**– Free Popcorn will be served!
Screenplay by Aitch Alberto
Based on the Novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Directed by Aitch Alberto
Produced by Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker, Eugenio Derbez, Ben Odell, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Valerie Stadler
Cast: Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Veronica Falcon, Kevin Alejandro, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez
Rated PG-13, 98 minutes, Print Courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment

Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: INSIDE OUT 2
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Screenplay by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein
Story by Kelsey Mann, Meg LeFauve
Directed by Kelsey Mann
Produced by Mark Nielsen
Voice Cast: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Walter Hauser, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ron Funches, James Austin Johnson, Yong Yea, Steve Purcell, Dave Goelz , Kirk Thatcher, Frank Oz, Paula Pell, June Squibb, Pete Docter, Paula Poundstone, John Ratzenberger, Sarayu Blue, Flea, Bobby Moynihan, Kendall Coyne Schofield
Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.
Rated PG, 100 minutes, Print Courtesy of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios

Saturday, June 22, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall
Based on Characters Created by George Gallo
Directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, Doug Belgrad
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano
Rated R, 110 minutes, Print Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Saturday, June 22, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: FANCY DANCE
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by Erica Tremblay & Miciana Alise
Directed by Erica Tremblay
Produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Tommy Oliver
Cast: Lily Gladstone, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Shea Whigham, Audrey Wasilewski, Crystle Lightning
Rated R, 90 minutes, Print Courtesy of Apple Originals

Sunday, June 23, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: BANEL & ADAMA
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written and Directed by Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Produced by Eric Névé, Margaux Juvénal, Maud Leclair Névé
Cast: Khady Mane, Mamadou Diallo
This is a Foreign Language film with subtitles.
Not Rated, 87 minutes, Print Courtesy of Kino Lorber

Sunday, June 23, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: A FAMILY AFFAIR
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by Carrie Solomon
Directed by Richard LaGravenese
Produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Liza Koshy, Kathy Bates
Rated PG-13, 111 minutes, Print Courtesy of Netflix

Sunday, June 23, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: REUNION
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Q&A with Willie Block & Jake Emanuel immediately following.
Written by Willie Block & Jake Emanuel
Directed by Chris Nelson
Produced by Gary Barber, Todd Garner, Ben Silverman, Peter Principato, Mark Korshak, Mickey Schiff, Lil Rel Howery
Cast: Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen, Jillian Bell, Nina Dobrev, Chace Crawford
Rated R, 90 minutes, Print Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Tuesday, June 25, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Jewish Writers Committee Meeting
WGAW 2nd Floor, Multi-purpose Room
RSVP
The Jewish Writers Committee represents the professional, creative, and social interests of Jewish writers of all backgrounds and levels of observance and offers a sense of community. It educates and advocates with the goal of encouraging the accurate depiction of Jewish characters and Jewish history in the media. It promotes Jewish inclusion on and off the screen, working to prevent discrimination in the hiring process. Established in 2024.

Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.
Screening: LAST SUMMER
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written by Catherine Breillat with the collaboration of Pascal Bonitzer
Based on the Film “Queen of Hearts” Written by Maren Louise Käehne and May El-Toukhy
Directed by Catherine Breillat
Produced by Saïd Ben Saïd
Cast: Léa Drucker, Samuel Kircher, Olivier Rabourdin, Clotilde Courau, Serena Hu, Angela Chen
This is a Foreign Language film with subtitles.
Not Rated, 104 minutes, Print Courtesy of Janus Films

Saturday, June 29, 2:00 p.m.
Screening: BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Screenplay by Will Beall and Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten
Story by Will Beall
Based on Characters Created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Directed by Mark Molloy
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy, Chad Oman
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Kevin Bacon
Rated R, 115 minutes, Print Courtesy of Netflix

Saturday June 29, 5:00 p.m.
Screening: THE BIKERIDERS
Writers Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols
Inspired by the Book “The Bikeriders” by Danny Lyon
Produced by Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh, Arnon Milchan
Cast: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, Damon Herriman, Beau Knapp, Emory Cohen, Karl Glusman, Toby Wallace, Norman Reedus, Happy Anderson, Paul Sparks, Will Oldham
Rated R, 116 minutes, Print Courtesy of Focus Features