Transcript: Guild to Reward Video Game Writing

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February 8, 2008
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RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
02-08-2008
Guild to Reward Video Game Writing

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 11:00-12:00 PM

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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

The Writers Guild has scrapped its own annual awards ceremony this year. The Guild will simply announce the winners tomorrow night. Along with best original screenplay, best comedy series and daytime serial, there's a new category being featured, best video game writing.

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Unidentified Man #1 (Actor): We've come a long way, gentlemen, and I trust that you will do what is needed when the time comes.

MONTAGNE: The Writers Guild created the award to try to raise the profile of video game writers. The Guild also ...

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