EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: 2009 Writers Guild Awards, Los Angeles, CA, United States 02/07/09

Angela Manfredi reports from the Writers Guild Awards in Los Angeles, highlighting the importance of writers and the challenges of screenwriting. She shares her experience hosting the event, hiring writers she admires, and writing sketches. Angela also praises Lance, a new writer nominated for an Academy Award, for his personal script that took 20 years to bring to life. The event celebrates the achievements of top writers in the industry.

What does Angela Manfredi emphasize about the writers at the Writers Guild Awards?

• They are not important.

• They are easy to replace.

• They are the best in their field.

• They are overrated.

What condition did Angela set for hosting the event?

• She wanted to change the venue.

• She wanted to invite her family.

• She wanted to perform solo.

• She wanted to write her own material.

How did Angela help her unemployed friend?

• By hiring them as a writer.

• By introducing them to a director.

• By lending them money.

• By giving them a place to stay.

What is notable about Lance's screenplay?

• It was written in a week.

• It was initially rejected by everyone.

• It took 20 years to be made.

• It was a comedy.

Who was involved with Lance's movie project at some point?

• Steven Spielberg

• Oliver Stone

• Martin Scorsese

• Quentin Tarantino