The Writers Guild of Canada is pleased that the CRTC has ensured Canadian broadcasters must uphold their financial contributions to the creation of original Canadian programming. “It’s extremely heartening that the Commission, under the leadership of Chairman Ian Scott and Vice-Chairperson (Broadcasting) Caroline J. Simard, have righted the wrong created by the earlier decision,” said WGC … Read more
The government of Canada intends to modernize the legislative framework for broadcasting and telecommunications and has appointed a panel of experts in the cultural and communications sectors to guide the way. The Writers Guild of Canada strongly commends this action by Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada is pleased by the significant news for screenwriters and the entire screen-based entertainment industry announced in the federal budget: A commitment of new funding for the Canada Media Fund intended to stabilize the fund over the next five years. “It’s great to see this kind of follow through from the Liberal … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada commends Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) for emphasizing the key role screenwriters play in the industry by announcing a new focus on early-stage pitch document and script development at the Canada Media Fund. “We’re very pleased that the Minister has listened, and heard, the concerns of Canadian screenwriters,” says … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada applauds Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and the Cabinet of Canada on its decision to refer back the flawed CRTC decision that slashed private broadcaster minimum spending on Canadian programs by 40 per cent. The WGC appealed the decision in June, noting it could lead to over … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission dealt a major blow to Canadian screenwriters — and Canadian audiences. In its decision on licence renewals for Bell, Corus, and Rogers, the Commission rolled back the broadcasters’ minimum financial contributions to Canadian drama and other programming. “This could mean the devastation of Canadian domestic production,” says Maureen Parker, Executive … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) urges the CRTC to maintain a vibrant, healthy Canadian television industry. A strong industry will ensure the creation of the high quality programs the commission has stated it desires. The WGC appeared at the CRTC’s “Let’s Talk TV” hearing, representing the viewpoint of talented Canadian writers who create shows … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) celebrated the excellence of Canada’s screenwriters at the 18th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards on in Toronto. The TV, film and digital media industry came together at the gala event, held at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, to congratulate the finalists and cheer the winners. … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada announced a ‘stellar’ lineup to help celebrate the winning words of film, TV and digital media on Monday, April 28, at the 2014 WGC Screenwriting Awards. The 18th Annual WGC Screenwriting Awards will be hosted by comedian Seán Cullen, and are co-written by Seán Cullen and Luciano Casimiri. More information … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) announced the finalists for the 18th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards. The WGC Screenwriting Awards celebrate the excellence of Canada’s best screenwriters with a gala event on April 28, 2014, at Toronto’s Koerner Hall. This year, more than 190 scripts were nominated for awards in seven categories, with 30 chosen … Read more
