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Writers Guild Awards Wrap-Up: ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ and Elaine May Win Big

On Saturday night The Writers Guild of America held simultaneous award ceremonies on the East and West Coast, giving out over 25 awards in various categories. The ceremonies are much less glamorous than the Globes, the Oscars, and even the Screen Actors Guild, but the presentation of these awards do annually provide some inspiring words, pearls of wisdom and moving moments that would otherwise not be captured and shared.

By Anne Easton

‘UnREAL’ Creators Discuss ‘Despicable’ Lifetime Writers Room Motto

Now that the latest round of The Bachelorette has wrapped up, it’s the perfect time to get onboard with Lifetime’s breakout hit, UnREAL. For the uninitiated, the series is a behind the scenes look at a dating competition show, in this case entitled Everlasting. At the center of the production staff is emotionally fragile producer Rachel Goldberg whose job is to ‘produce,’ (which actually means manipulate) the male suitor and the female contestants in order to create outrageous drama, both on and off screen. Under the direction of demanding executive producer Quinn King, Rachel is often caught in ethically challenging situations, most of which, no matter what she does, cannot possibly have a good outcome.

By Anne Easton

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