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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 ]
41st Annual AWGIE Awards - Bookings Now Open
Updated on Jul 7, 2008, 4:04pm
Bookings are now open for the 2008 AWGIE Awards.
Plaza Ballroom, Regent Theatre
191 Collins Street Melbourne
Members and their guests $99+GST
Non-members $155+GST
6.30pm Friday, 15 August 2008.
You can book your seats online by following the link to the booking website or call Rebecca Freeman on freecall 1300 552 228.
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2008 AWGIE Awards - Plaza Ballroom Map and Parking Info
Updated on Jul 7, 2008, 1:57pm
The 2008 AWGIE Awards will be held at the historic Plaza Ballroom of the Regent Theatre. A map showing the location of the venue and parking details can be downloaded from here. [ Download/View File ]
AWG NSW : Screening of The Square and Q&A with Matthew Dabner 29 July
Updated on Jul 7, 2008, 4:03am
The AWG NSW State Committee present a pre-release screening of new action-packed Australian feature The Square. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with co-writer Matthew Dabner.
AWG VIC : Jan Sardi On Mao's Last Dancer 29 July
Updated on Jul 7, 2008, 4:02am
The Australian Writers’ Guild Vic Branch invites you to an evening with top Australian screenwriter and AWG member Jan Sardi to talk about his forthcoming film Mao’s Last Dancer.
Storyline 23
Updated on Jul 6, 2008, 5:31pm
In the Winter issue of Storyline three of the creative stream particpants in the 2020 Summit give us their thoughts on Australia's most high profile think-fest. Master & Commander and Happy Feet writer, John Collee tells us why scriptwriters should loosen up; there's an extract from Katherine Thomson's FOXTEL Words and Vision Screenwriters' Address delivered as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival; Andrew Seccombe explores the curious journey of Peter Duncan's new film Unfinished Sky; and we celebrate Eleanor Witcombe's Brilliant Career. [ 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.
Nominees Announced for the 2008 AWGIE Awards
Updated on Jun 16, 2008, 1:52pm
The Australian Writers' Guild is pleased to announce the nominees for the 41st annual AWGIE Awards to be presented at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne on Friday, August 15.
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.
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