Platform X AWG Announces Winning Entries for Mike Jones Master Class
13 November, 2013
The Australian Writers Guild is pleased to announce the winning entries for Platform X – their inaugural interactive, multi-platform writing competition.
The initiative, generously supported by Screen NSW, presented writers from NSW and the ACT the opportunity to join the exciting growth area of interactive and multiplatform storytelling.
The successful applicants are:
Akos Armont

Deborah Cox

Catherine Fargher

Paulette Fisher

Alex Giles

Jasper Marlow

Jon Williams

Stuart Willis
There was a strong field of entries, and the AWG congratulates the successful applicants whose submissions exhibited real talent, vision and the potential to manifest over new and old platforms.
The eight selected writers will be provided a place on an intensive three-day master class run by Mike Jones in November and December. The master class will focus on development for the projects as well as writer-specific skills for the participants working across platforms.
Mike Jones is a multi award-winning writer and creative producer across traditional and new media. His experience includes head of story development for media company Portal Entertainment UK and he is co-author of political thriller novel trilogy and multiplatform project Bloodline for publisher Simon & Schuster. 
He is currently writer on the post-apocalyptic digital series Wastelander Panda with ABC/MadMan. Mike has coordinated numerous transmedia development programs in the UK, Middle East and Australia. www.mikejones.tv
