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Media Release: 2008 Kit Denton Shortlist
Updated on Jul 21, 2008, 2:57pm
The shortlist for the 2008 Kit Denton Fellowship has been announced. The projects of this year’s finalists investigate our very essence - from poignant stories of racism and loss to narratives which question our constructs of punishment, religion and morality.
Congratulations to the shortlisted writers: Margaret Cameron, Darlene Johnson, Kevin Lucas, Suzie Miller, Kate Mulvany, Sue Smith and Alana Valentine [ Download/View File ]
AWG Welcomes the Inclusion of Screen Practitioners to the Screen Australia Board
Updated on Jun 24, 2008, 10:05am
Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced on Friday 20 June the appointments to the first board of the new film agency, Screen Australia. As a leading advocate for the inclusion of practitioners on the board of the new industry body we welcome the appointment of members such as screenwriter and director Robert Connolly.
No Credit Where It's Due
Updated on Jun 16, 2008, 1:47pm
Last week Network Ten announced a new credit policy for all their commissioned programs that requires all production partners to exclude crew details from the show’s end credits. The Guild will be monitoring closely and will work with our industry colleagues in opposing the widespread introduction of this policy.
Richard Lane Receives Order of Australia
Updated on Jun 10, 2008, 4:03pm
Richard Lane, former President of the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG), has been posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
New Serials and Series Agreement
Updated on Feb 28, 2008, 9:25am
The new Series and Serials Agreement between AWG and SPAA, that came into effect January 1 2008, is now available through the National Office. The new SASA includes a 31% increase in the Minimum Basic Use Fee, the protection of collecting society rights for writers and industry best practice audit provisions.
Thanks to the SASA negotiating committee - Tim Pye, Chris Hawkshaw, Rick Kalowski and Chris Lee - on achieving this great outcome for writers.
You can download the SASA Summary of Terms from here and a copy of the agreement is available free to members from the National Office - please call 02 9281 1554 or email industrial@awg.com.au [ Download/View File ]
WGA Summary of Tentative Agreement
Updated on Feb 12, 2008, 12:55pm
The summary of the Tentative 2008 Agreement between the WGA and the AMPTP. [ Download/View File ]
Media Release: 2008 AWGIE Awards Call for Entries
Updated on Feb 7, 2008, 9:45am
The Australian Writers' Guild 41st Annual AWGIE Awards are now open for entries with over $100,000 in prizes and fellowships on offer. [ Download/View File ]
Media Release: 2008 John Hinde Award for Science Fiction
Updated on Feb 4, 2008, 2:10pm
Entries are now open for the inaugural $15,000 John Hinde Award for Science Fiction.
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Australian Film Industry Must Invest in Screenwriting
Updated on Jan 23, 2008, 8:55am
In a recent artcicle published in The Australian AWG Executive Director argues that the Australian film industry needs to nurture its screenwriters.
International Day of Solidarity
Updated on Dec 10, 2007, 2:04pm
Australian scriptwriters joined with their colleagues around the world on Wednesday 28 November, for an International Day of Solidarity, in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike against multi-national media conglomerates. Highlights of the rallies in Sydney, Melbourme and Brisbane are now on YouTube www.youtube.com
AWG WA - International Day of Solidarity
Updated on Dec 10, 2007, 10:52am
See photos and and video of the AWG Western Australian rally in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
Holding Redlich AWG AFTRS Pitching Competition Winner Announced
Updated on Nov 23, 2007, 2:47pm
Georgia Clark has won the Holding Redlich AWG AFTRS pitching competition at the SPAA Conference 2007.
Mindframe Stage and Screen
Updated on Nov 12, 2007, 3:44pm
Throughout 2007, the Australian Writers’ Guild has been working with the Hunter Institute of Mental Health and SANE Australia to develop a resource for writers of film, television and theatre to use when writing about mental illness and suicide.
US Screenwriters Call Strike - Australian Writers' Guild Pledges Support
Updated on Nov 5, 2007, 3:19pm
The Australian Writers’ Guild pledges support to our colleagues in the Writers Guild of America who have voted to go on strike as of 12.01am Monday November 5, 2007.
2007 FOXTEL Fellowship for Excellence in Television Writing
Updated on Oct 19, 2007, 1:32am
The $25,000 FOXTEL Fellowship recognising the contribution of television writing in the development of the Australian cultural landscape was presented to Mac Gudegeon at the 2007 AWGIE Awards
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