Industry guilds and the free-to-air broadcasters alike have expressed dismay over the Federal Government's move late last week to extend the Post, Digital and Visual (PDV) and Location Offsets to online platforms, arguing the government has missed an opportunity to introduce further policies that could benefit the local industry.
Shane Brennan has been elected the president of the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG), succeeding Jan Sardi.
After more than two and a half years, the Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), Australian Writers’ Guild and Screenrights have settled their Federal Court dispute.
The Australian Writers' Guild has formed the Diversity and Inclusion Action Committee which will consult and advise with the guild on all aspects of the AWG’s diversity program.
The performers, writers and directors who will participate in Australia’s first Diversity Showcase have been selected by industry judging panels from more than 500 applicants.
Just two features are in contention for this year’s Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE Award for Best Original Film: 'Brothers' Nest' from Jaime Browne, and 'Sweet Country' from Steven McGregor and David Tranter.
Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild are supporting up to 10 Australian directors and/or screenwriters to take part in Talent LA this September.
In this wrap: The late Cris Jones and C.S. McMullen win AWG’s John Hinde Awards; WA writer wins PAGE International Screenwriting Award; Melbourne scribe wins in Austin Film Festival script competition.