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.
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 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.
"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?"
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