Writers Guild of Canada executive director Maureen Parker said that before the cuts, CBC had the third-lowest level of public funding for a national public broadcaster among 18 major Western countries. Parker added that the cuts will make it even harder for CBC to make quality Canadian shows and tell truly Canadian stories. Parker said … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada said it is deeply concerned about the substantial cuts to culture outlined in the federal budget, in particular the cumulative effect of cuts to the audiovisual sector, including CBC, Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board. WGC president Jill Golick said compromising CBC’s ability to provide programming that reflects who … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada announced the finalists for the 16th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards honouring excellence in screenwriting. More than 175 scripts were nominated for awards. Several special awards, including the WGC Showrunner Award, will also be handed out at the event. Call 416-979-7907.
The Writers Guild of Canada issued a statement on the death of Pierre Juneau. Writers Guild of Canada Executive Director Maureen Parker said that Pierre Juneau believed in the importance of Canadian culture, and he brought that belief to life in policies that reshaped media in this country. Parker added that Juneau's legacy can be … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada said it began talks with the Canadian Media Producers Association and the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision de Québec toward a new agreement governing screenwriting for film, TV and digital media. Writers Guild president Jill Golick said the solid partnership between producers and screenwriters is key to … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada Executive Director Maureen Parker issued a statement regarding the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s decision to award its Best Dramatic Series Gemini to The Borgias and its best Dramatic Mini-Series award to Pillars of the Earth – both co-productions on which Canada was a minority partner. Parker said the … Read more
The Writer's Guild of Canada and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists released a report commissioned that found majority treaty co-production and Canadian production generate more than double the number of Canadian television jobs as minority co-production. The guild said he Canadian television market has been swamped by minority co-productions and that … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada said the CRTC's group licence decision is a cause for concern. Despite the commission's decision establishing a floor for Canadian Programming Expenditures and spending on Programs of National Interest, the Writers Guild remains concerned that the result may be even less quality Canadian drama for Canadian audiences than the country … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada applauds the Government of Canada for making permanent its budgetary commitment to the Canada Media Fund. WGC Executive Director Maureen Parker said she welcomes the government’s recognition of the crucial role this public-private partnership plays as a catalyst for quality Canadian programming on multiple platforms. The full release is available … Read more
The Writers Guild of Canada announced that it will urge the Canadian Radio-Telecommunications Commission to require Canadian Broadcasters to live up to their obligations to Canadian audiences. WGC Executive Director Maureen Parker said that the WGC came into the licence renewal hearing respecting the terms of the new 2010 TV Policy, but the broadcasters did … Read more
