27th June 2017 by Maura McHugh
Organised by the Equality Action Committee (EAC) of the Writers Guild of Ireland, the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI), and Women in Film and Television Ireland (WFT.I), this panel discussion will take place during the Galway Film Fleadh, at 3 pm on Saturday, 15 July in the Galway Rowing Club.
The panel will be moderated by Mary Kate O Flanagan, and will include Emer Reynolds (The Farthest), Marian Quinn (Board Member Irish Film Board), Michael O’Keeffe (CEO Broadcasting Authority of Ireland) and industry representatives to debate what has been happening with gender equality.
Where we are and where we’re going–and more importantly–what initiatives can we expect to see over the coming year?
Get informed, motivated and inspired! See you there!
Join us for a networking drinks reception after the panel at 4.30pm – first drink is free for members, but all are welcome.
Not a member of WGI, SDGI or WFT.I yet? Sign up on the day.
The event is free but ticketed, and open to everyone. Please phone to book your ticket via the Town Hall Theatre (091-569777) – if you book via the online system you will incur a booking fee.
Posted in Tags: equality, Equality Action Committee, galway film fleadh, panel discussion, SDGI, WFTI
advocacy
5th May 2017 by Maura McHugh
The Writers Guild of Ireland is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2017 ZeBBie Awards:
Best Television Script
- Sharon Horgan for Divorce (Pilot ep.)
- Graham Linehan & Sharon Horgan for Motherland (Pilot ep.)
- Stefanie Preissner for Can’t Cope Won’t Cope (Ep. 4)
Best Radio Script
- Lucy Caldwell for Dear Baby Mine (Ep. 1)
- Rory Duffy for Paulo in the Underworld
- Kate Gilmore for The Wickedness of Oz
Best Theatre Script
- David Ireland for Cyprus Avenue
- Margaret McAuliffe for The Humours of Bandon
- Laurence McKeown for Green & Blue
Best Feature Film Script
- Emma Donoghue for Room
- Peter Foott for The Young Offenders
- Darren Thornton & Colin Thornton for A Date for Mad Mary
Best Short Film Script
- Graham Cantwell for Lily
- Emmet Kirwan for Heartbreak
- Natasha Waugh for Terminal
Best Game Script
- Kevin Beimers for Wailing Heights
- Christopher Conlan for The Little Acre
- Barry Keating for Steep
Congratulations to all the nominees!
ZeBBie Awards Ceremony
The 2017 ZeBBie Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 in The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, and it will be hosted by Senator David Norris.
Doors open at 7.30 pm, and the ceremonies begin at 8.00 pm.
The ceremony is free to fully paid up members of the Guild.
Dress Code: writer chic.
Voting
Voting is now open and Guild members should have received an email with details on how to vote.
Voting closes at 3pm on Monday, 22 May 2017.
About the ZeBBie Awards
The ZeBBie Awards are annual awards created by the WGI — named in honour of O. Z. Whitehead — to acknowledge the best script(s) written by Irish playwrights and screenwriters during the previous year.
Posted in Tags: awards, feature films, games, nominees, playwrights, playwriting, Radio, screenwriters, screenwriting, short films, theatre, TV
ZeBBies
26th April 2017 by Maura McHugh
The 15th Annual General Meeting of the WGI will take place at 2.30 pm on 20 May 2017 in the Huntely Room, first floor, at the Central Hotel, 1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
Nominations to vacant places on the Board of Directors, proposed by a member entitled to vote at the AGM, together with a note of consent to be so nominated from the nominee, should reach the Company Secretary at Arthouse, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 not later than 5.00 pm on 17 May 2017.
A form of proxy has been sent to you by email, which may be used if a member is unable to attend the AGM. Completed proxy forms should reach the Company Secretary at Arthouse, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 by 5.00 pm on 18 May 2017.
Additional copies sent by post may be requested from the office by email or by phone: (01) 670 9970.
Posted in Tags: AGM, board, directors, elections, nominations, WGI
AGM
12th April 2017 by Maura McHugh
WGI member and writer/director Ciaran Creagh will give a ‘Lucky Dozen’ talk to Guild members about how he got his short and feature films into production.
Tackling notoriously ‘difficult’ subject matter from homelessness (in the multi award-winning Parked, starring Colm Meaney), the after-effects of clerical child abuse (The Note with Aidan Gillen) to more recently, depression and suicide (in In View which yielded an IFTA nomination for Caoilfhionn Dunne), Ciaran’s films have won numerous industry awards and critical acclaim.
Ciaran will discuss the creative, practical, and financial challenges he faced and how he overcame them in the latest ‘Lucky Dozen’ talk at 7pm on Thursday, 27 April at the Guild’s office; 3rd Floor, Arthouse, Curved Street, Dublin 2.
Paid-up Guild members who’d like to attend should email info@script.ie with ‘Lucky Dozen’ in the subject line by or before 24 April.
Remember, only the first twelve members get a spot.
Book your seat while you can!
Posted in Tags: Ciaran Creagh, feature films, Lucky Dozen, short films
television
17th February 2017 by Maura McHugh
Thanks to Aidan Mathews, Kevin Reynolds (Series Producer), and Kevin Brew (Producer) of the RTÉ Radio’s Drama on One team for their fascinating talk on Writing for Radio Drama at the WGI office last night.
Our members appreciated the insights and tips!
Posted in Tags: playwriting, Radio Drama, RTE, RTE Radio
Radio
