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The Hollywood writers' strike is a move against digital feudalism

Yes, there are more jobs to go round, but they often pay less and place writers on short-order contracts.

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Hannah Carroll Chapman, Heartbreak High writer: I jumped so high my neck almost snapped

Getting to work on the rebooted – and globally successful – Netflix hit was a moment of joy and jeopardy…

The Creators is now open for 2025. applications. Image: Unsplash
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Six Australian screenwriters are US-bound in new Screen Oz program

Screen Australia's new program, The Creators, will see writers pairing with successful showrunners in the US.

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Eight hopeful screenwriters selected for Co-Curious' Stories From Another Australia

Eight early to mid-career writers will create a television series concept under the tutelage of established screenwriters.

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Nine Australian screenwriters selected for Impact Australia

A bevy of talented Australian writers have been selected to participate in the screenwriter accelerator program.

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NCIS: Sydney to hire emerging Australian scriptwriters

The NCIS: Sydney S1 Script Department Program is aimed at providing Australian screenwriters with high-level training.

Megan Herbert, illustrator, writer, cartoonist and live-drawer
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Want to be a scriptwriter? Megan Herbert says: 'just put it out there'

What's the 100-day project? And what if you've been told your artform isn't 'real' work? Meet writer and political cartoonist…

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Impact Australia film mentorship returns to Melbourne

Applications are open for the screenwriting program for aspiring Australian storytellers, and close on 10 July.

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Screenwriters: the SBS Emerging Writers' Incubator is back

If you're an early career screenwriter looking for a head start in the industry, the SBS Emerging Writers' Incubator is…

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Want to be a director? Erin Good says 'get a side hustle'

The screenwriter and director says if you want to direct in Australia, you have to keep making things and observing…

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