The Guild Screenings

April 2024

WELCOME TO THE GUILD SCREENINGS!

WGA members, it’s movie-time in your theater! Come join your fellow writers! The Guild Screenings brings you another eclectic mix of films, from big studio titles like MONKEY MAN, CIVIL WAR, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE… to indie must-sees MÚSICA, LIMBO, WE GROWN NOW, and PARACHUTE. Plus, put on your seatbelts for the insane, live-action cartoon HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS!

We also have a fun slate of special events, starting with a 25th Anniversary screening of CRUEL INTENTIONS! This beloved title will screen on Friday, April 5th at 7:30pm. Afterwards, writer/director Roger Kumble will be on hand to talk about the journey he’s taken with his dark horse classic, which continues to spawn new incarnations to this day.

Then on Saturday, April 6th, we welcome writer/director Ned Benson, following his heartfelt, musical time-travel film THE GREATEST HITS. On Sunday, April 7th, you won’t want to miss the wonderfully oddball, dialogue-free SASQUATCH SUNSET, followed by a Q&A with writer/co-director David Zellner. You’ll also want to visit the dingy pool halls of DOUBLE DOWN SOUTH on Saturday, April 13th, featuring a Q&A with writer/director Tom Schulman. Finally, on Friday, April 19th, we’ll be screening the much-anticipated tennis drama CHALLENGERS, along with a Q&A with screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes.

Members may bring TWO GUESTS to all general screenings and THREE GUESTS to Family Matinees. Seating is first come, first served.

CLICK ON MOVIE TITLES TO VIEW TRAILERS

ABIGAIL

Friday, April 26
7:30 p.m.

Written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Produced by William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, James Vanderbilt, Tripp Vinson, Chad Villella

Cast: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito

Rated R, 110 minutes, Print Courtesy of Universal Pictures

OMEN

Saturday, April 27
11:00 a.m.

Screenplay by Baloji
In Collaboration with Thomas Van Zuylen
Directed by Baloji
Produced by Benoît Roland

Cast: Marc Zinga, Yves-Marina Gnahoua, Marcel Otete, Kabeya, Elaine Umuhire, Lucie Debay

This is a Foreign Language film with subtitles.

Not Rated, 90 minutes, Print Courtesy of Utopia Distribution

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE

Saturday, April 27
2:00 p.m.

Screenplay by Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson and Arash Amel and Guy Ritchie
Based on the Book “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops” by Damien Lewis
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Guy Ritchie, Chad Oman, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg

Cast: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, Cary Elwes

Not Yet Rated, 120 minutes, Print Courtesy of Lionsgate Films 

ASPHALT CITY

Saturday, April 27
5:30 p.m.

Screenplay by Ryan King and Ben Mac Brown
Based on the Novel “Black Flies” by Shannon Burke
Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Produced by Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Christopher Kopp, Lucan Toh, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth, Tye Sheridan, Tina Wang

Cast: Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Michael Carmen Pitt, Katherine Waterston, Mike Tyson, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis

Rated R, 125 minutes, Print Courtesy of Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment

UNSUNG HERO

Sunday, April 28
11:00 a.m.

Written by Richard L. Ramsey, Joel Smallbone
Directed by Joel Smallbone, Richard L. Ramsey
Produced by Joshua Walsh, Justin Tolley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone

Cast: Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, with Candace Cameron Bure, Terry O’Quinn

Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.

Rated PG, 112 minutes, Print Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

CIVIL WAR

Sunday, April 28
2:00 p.m.

Written and Directed by Alex Garland
Produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Gregory Goodman

Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman

Rated R, 109 minutes, Print Courtesy of A24

PARACHUTE

Sunday, April 28
5:00 p.m.

Written by Brittany Snow and Becca Gleason
Directed by Brittany Snow
Produced by Brittany Snow, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Lizzie Shapiro

Cast: Courtney Eaton, Thomas Mann, Gina Rodriguez, Dave Bautista, Joel McHale, Francesca Reale, Scott Mescudi

Not Yet Rated, 97 minutes, Print Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment

Screenings are held at: Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211

Theater parking is available in the garage located directly behind/above the theater. However, please DO NOT park in spaces labeled ‘RESERVED’. You may only park in spaces that are not labeled and on levels 3 and up. Parking is free with validation at our self-serve kiosks located inside the theater, so make sure to bring your ticket with you.

Contact the Guild Screenings: (323) 782-4508 or email Guild Screenings.

PLEASE REMEMBER: OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE WGA THEATER.  As a courtesy to your fellow members, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc., and refrain from talking during the screenings. Please read our Rules and Regulations before attending the screenings.