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KEEP CHECKING BACK. WE MAY RELEASE A FEW MORE TICKETS.

THERE WILL BE A STAND BY LINE AT THE EVENT.

And the 2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominees are…click here!

Each year at BEYOND WORDS, we partner with the Writers Guild of America, West to assemble a panel filled with award-nominated screenwriters who chat about their lives in the trade and their nominated work.

Moderated by friend of the Foundation and co-host of the Scriptnotes podcast, John August. John’s credits include GO, BIG FISH, FRANKENWEENIE, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and a lot more!

This year’s panelists include:

• Matt Charman – BRIDGE OF SPIES
  Written by Matt Charman and Ethan & Joel Coen

• Drew Goddard – THE MARTIAN
  Screenplay by Drew Goddard

• Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff – STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
  Screenplay by Jonathan Berman and Andrea Berloff

• John McNamara – TRUMBO
  Written by John McNamara

• Phyllis Nagy – CAROL
  Screenplay by Phyllis Nagy

• Charles Randolph and Adam McKay – THE BIG SHORT
  Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay

• Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy – SPOTLIGHT
  Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy

• Aaron Sorkin – STEVE JOBS
  Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin

This event always sells out. So grab your tickets now!

We also have a very limited number of VIP tickets to the event. For $125, you get:

• Exclusive access to the pre-event reception, which is attended by many of the panelists.

• Guaranteed seating among the front rows.

• A warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting our outreach programs, including our library that is free and open to the public!

But again: We only have a few VIP tickets so get yours FAST!

This event is presented by the Writers Guild of America, West, the Writers Guild Foundation, and Variety.

Proceeds benefit the Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library and Archive and other Foundation outreach programs.