Screenwriting

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.

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…

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.

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.

Nine Australian screenwriters selected for Impact Australia
A bevy of talented Australian writers have been selected to participate in the screenwriter accelerator program.

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

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…

Impact Australia film mentorship returns to Melbourne
Applications are open for the screenwriting program for aspiring Australian storytellers, and close on 10 July.

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…

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…