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Congrats to Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
January 27, 2012
Our heartfelt congratulations to Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby, creators of "Wild Life," the Oscar-nominated NFB short film. We wish you both very well - and we'll be rooting for you on the big night. To view a clip of "Wild Life," visit here.National Digital Economy Consult
January 26, 2012
Industry Minister Christian Paradis is in the midst of consultations on the National Digital Economy Strategy. He is anticipated to be holding a series of cross-Canada consultations that will continue in the weeks leading up to the release of the 2012 budget. Industry Canada has said Canadians wishing to participate in the discussion can participate in the consultations online. And/or they can participate in person - venues and details will be publicized as the information becomes available. For Canadian audiences in general, and content creators in particular, it is important that the strategy go beyond e-commerce and broadband access to ensure that Canadians can choose quality Canadian programming on all platforms.Our Congratulations
January 24, 2012
Congratulations to Shelley Eriksen, Daegan Fryklind & Dennis Heaton – the three WGC members chosen to participate in the inaugural Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp run by the CFC. The three skilled and experienced Canadian writers will start the two-week intensive program in Toronto on February 6th. We wish them very well and look forward to all three screenwriters having plenty of opportunities to bring their talents to running shows here in Canada. All the best Shelley, Daegan & Dennis - well done.WGC at Supreme Court on ISPs
January 16, 2012
The WGC appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada today as part of a Creative Coalition. The Canadian creative community and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) were in front of the Supreme Court to contest the issue of whether ISPs should be subject to the Broadcasting Act when they provide their subscribers with access to video programming. At stake is whether the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has the authority to regulate ISPs in a manner that furthers the objectives of the Act. Please see the Coalition press release here.WGC President in Post
December 23, 2011
A letter to the editor from WGC President Jill Golick was featured in the National Post on December 23rd. The letter was a response to an article published on the 22nd about product placement on television. The article noted the dangers of product placement, stating this should be a lesson to "TV creators." Jill's letter points out that screenwriters/creators rarely have a say in product placement arrangements, and the issue and its potential impact on screenwriting has been on the WGC radar as a concern for years.Negotiations Continue!
November 30, 2011
In late November, the WGC, the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision de Québec (APFTQ) began talks toward a new agreement governing screenwriting for film, TV and digital media. Talks continued last week in Toronto, and dates are scheduled for January in Vancouver.Read More
What do I Want in My Contract?
December 7, 2011
On Monday February 6, 2012, the WGC presents a panel discussion in Montreal called "What do I want in my Contract?" The discussion is aimed at professional, emerging and aspiring screenwriters, but filmmakers of all kinds may find it illuminating.
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Barbara Haynes wins 2011 Sondra Kelly Award
December 8, 2011
Congratulations to WGC member Barbara Haynes, who was presented with the WGC’s Sondra Kelly Award – a $6000 cash award sponsored by Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS) and the Kelly family, and given to a female screenwriter in mid-career for research and development on a self-initiated project.Read More
Canadian Screenwriter Archive
November 24, 2011
We've taken Canadian Screenwriter magazine digital and are offering readers access to past issues online (from Fall09/Winter10 forward). Read about the shows, showrunners, screenwriters and issues that have shaped and are shaping the Canadian film, TV and digital media landscape. The digital archives contain all six of the issues since Fall 2009 in an easy-to-use digital reader. To access Canadian Screenwriter online, click here and then enter the passcode "WGCScreenwriter" - It's a wealth of practical and engaging information, and we hope you enjoy it.
The current issue of Canadian Screenwriter (featuring John A-writer Bruce Smith on the cover) is available in a print-only edition (for members and on newsstands).
Astral Licence Renewal at CRTC
December 8, 2011
The WGC appeared at the CRTC hearing in Montreal looking at French-language broadcaster licence renewals. Of particular interest to the WGC is the renewal of the licences for English-language services owned by Astral Media Inc. (primarily Family Channel and TMN). Astral has made a number of requests for 'flexibility' that seem to be aimed at reducing the company's contribution to English-language Canadian programming.Read More
