David N. Weiss, a past WGA West VP and writer of Shrek 2 and The Smurfs and Rugrats movie and TV franchises, has been chosen to receive the WGA West’s 2019 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writi…
Stem will present Weiss with the award in recognition of his distinguished career and contributions to the animation field.
“David N. Weiss is not only a great writer, he has been a great leader of this Guild. A passionate organizer, he has helped lead the union through some of its greatest struggles, including the continuing fight to get WGA coverage for our members’ animated work. It’s truly my privilege to honor him tonight,” WGAW president David A. Goodman said.
Weiss served on the WGAW’s Board of Directors from 2004-2005, as Vice President for two terms from 2005-2009, and as Secretary-Treasurer from 2009-2011. The WGAW’s AWC Animation Writing Award is given to members of the Animation Writers Caucus or guild who have advanced the literature of animation in film and television throughout the years and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the animation writer. Previous winners include Nicole Dubuc, Len Wein, Mike Judge, Seth MacFarlane, Sam Simon, Linda Woolverton, Len Uhley, Brad Bird and Matt Groening among others.
“David N. Weiss has had a stellar writing career in animation that runs the gamut from episodic daytime episodes to prime time series to feature films, and which has included nominations for Emmys and Oscars for the quality of his writing,” AWC Chair Craig Miller said. “But beyond his talent as a writer, David has been a strong advocate for all animation writers, as well as live-action writers, in his time as a member and officer of the WGAW’s Board of Directors.
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