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Sublime Primetime Online 2020


Sublime Primetime, the annual event co-presented by the Writers Guild Foundation and the Writers Guild of America West, in partnership with Variety and Final Draft, is going virtual for a super-sized celebration of the 2020 Emmy-nominated writers.

This year, we’re hosting THREE live Zoom panels featuring FOUR writing categories across TWO days. All you’ll need is ONE ticket to access every panel. All proceeds help us keep the Library and community outreach programs going through the pandemic.

Check out the schedule and stay tuned for lineup updates.

Tuesday, August 25

Writing for Drama Series panel - 4pm - 5:15pm PDT

Panelists:

  • Chris Mundy - Ozark

  • Thomas Schnauz - Better Call Saul

  • Gordon Smith - Better Call Saul

Writing for Limited Series panel - 6pm - 7:15pm PDT

Panelists:

  • Tanya Barfield - Mrs. America

  • Susannah Grant and Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman - Unbelievable

  • Damon Lindelof & Cord Jefferson - Watchmen

Drama and Limited Series panels hosted and moderated by Kelvin Yu (Bob’s Burgers).

Wednesday, August 26

Writing for Comedy and Variety Series panel - 4pm -5:30pm PDT

Panelists:

  • Kristen Bartlett and Mike Drucker - Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

  • Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil - What We Do In The Shadows

  • Tony McNamara - The Great

  • Stefani Robinson - What We Do In The Shadows

  • Michael Schur - The Good Place

  • Paul Simms - What We Do In The Shadows

The Comedy/Variety Series panel is hosted and moderated by Variety’s Jenelle Riley.

After purchasing a ticket, you’ll receive information on how to access the Zoom panels.

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

All panels will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube channel at a later date.

The Panelists