The Australian Writers' Guild has appointed Claire Pullen as its next executive director, succeeding AWG Group CEO Jacqueline Elaine, who resigned in July due to a health condition.
"There is no formal tertiary training for note-takers and script coordinators. It’s the sort of thing that people learn on the job. The problem is, how do you get that job without first gaining the skills? And when you do get the chance to be a note-taker in a writers’ room, how do you know what’s expected of you and how to deliver what is required?"
The Australian Writers' Guild has revealed the 12 successful applicants for its NSW First Break program, with a panel selecting the participants from more than 200 entries.
The Australian Screen Industry Group has backed Screen Producers Australia's assessment of the Federal Government's proposed Streaming Services Reporting Scheme as "weak", while also warning of damage to the industry from delayed regulation.
Western Australia is the latest state to welcome the Australian Writers' Guild's First Break initiative, with applications now open for the newest iteration of the screenwriting program.
The screen industry guilds have submitted their joint recommendations to the Federal Government's National Cultural Policy, expressing cautious optimism about the road ahead while also stressing the need for quick implementation.
The Australian Writers' Guild has announced the next cohort of First Break participants, with 13 aspiring screenwriters selected to take part in the WA initiative.
'Blaze', 'How To Please A Woman', 'Sissy' and 'Sweet As' will contend for the best original feature prize at this year’s AWGIE Awards, while 'Mrs Harris Goes to Paris', 'The Stranger' and 'The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson' are up for the adapted gong. 'The Newsreader' leads in television with two nominations alongside 'Total Control', 'Firebite', 'Bump' and 'Heartbreak High'.