Tag "Writers Guild of America"

Matt Groening to Receive WGA’s Writing Award

November 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Matt Groening, animation icon and the creator of The Simpsons and co-creator of Futurama (with David X. Cohen), will receive the Writers Guild of America, West Animation Writers Caucus’ (AWC) 15th Annual Animation Writing Award on Wednesday (Nov. 28). The animation icon is behind honred for his outstanding contributions to [...]

‘Simpsons,’ ‘Futurama,’ Ben 10 Get WGA Noms

December 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Simpsons, Futurama and Ben 10 have received nominations for Best Animated Show from the Writers Guild of America (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE). The winners will be honored at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and [...]

WGAW Honors Animation Writers McDuffie and Kress

November 17, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Dwayne McDuffie and Earl Kress will be the recipients of the Writers Guild of America’s 14th Annual Animation Writing Award posthumously at the Animation Writers Caucus Awards tonight (Thursday, Nov. 17) at the Writers Guild West headquarters in Hollywood. The award recognizes their animation writing work and their efforts to [...]

Stan and Hunter Freberg at WGA Theater Nov. 19

November 16, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Classic animation voice actor Stan Freberg and his wife, Hunter, will appear Nov. 19 in conversation with comedian Penn Jillette at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills. This promises to be a real treat for fans of Freberg and his long comedy career that spans film, animation, recordings, advertising and [...]