The Writers Guild of Canada Presents
The Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program

Schedule for 2011-2012 Program Coming Soon - Watch Here

The Writers Guild of Canada and CTV have come together to bring more diverse writers into the talent pool of Canadian screenwriting. The CTV Diverse Screenwriters Program reaches out to offer emerging and mid-career writers from diverse backgrounds the chance to hone the skills they need to become successful professional screenwriters.

The program offers up to eight writers a one-week intensive workshop. Featuring lectures, guest speakers, screenings, and more, the workshop will launch the writers’ development of their original script. After the workshop, each writer will partner with an experienced screenwriter mentor to hone their script and pitch, finishing the program with a polished calling card to the industry. In addition, one writer will be selected for a paid internship in a writers’ room on a CTV conventional television or specialty service show.

Schedule and application information for the next sessions of WGC's CTV Diverse Screenwriters Program will be available soon - watch here for updates.

The First Group Gets UnderWay

Photo by Christina Gapic

The 2011 CTV Diverse Screenwriters Program got underway with the workshop phase running in Toronto the week of April 4 to April 8, led by screenwriter Sugith Varughese. The writers have now been paired with screenwriter mentors and will spend the next weeks refining their scripts and pitch materials. Participating in the program are, clockwise from top left, Tyler Smith, Vincent Lui, Louis Taylor, Diego Guzman, Pat Mills, Nathalie Younglai, Priscilla White and Stephanie Law.