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In partnership with the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG)
Screenworks is pleased to be hosting four successful professional screenwriters from around regional Australia who will be discussing their craft, their career pathways and what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of writing for film and TV.
Our highly experienced guest speakers, all of whom are regionally based, will talk about their latest and recent works, covering a wide range of genres and screenwriting craft areas including the following:
· Authentic storytelling
· Creating believable characters and worlds
· Research for screenwriting
· The experience of the writer's room
· Looking for writing work / sustaining a career in the industry
· Collaborating with other writers, producers and directors
Facilitated by Susie Hamilton, Professional Development Manager at the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG), these sessions will be delivered online via Zoom. Each will be up to 90 minutes long, including plenty of opportunity for online attendees to ask our speakers questions.
Regional/AWG member - one webinar $15 or all 4 webinars $50 (save $10)
Metropolitan member - one webinar $35 or all 4 webinars $110 (save $30)
General Admission - one webinar $60 or all 4 webinars $220 (save $20)
We know that a lot of our members are doing it tough at the moment, and with our members at the heart of everything we do at Screenworks - we are offering free access to these event/s for any members struggling financially. Please email info@screenworks.com.au and we will organise a ticket for you.
Speakers
Kodie was born in Western Australia, with strong family ties to the East Kimberley. She graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Communications and gained her Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Most recently, Kodie wrote for the critically acclaimed ABC drama series Mystery Road starring Aaron Pederson and Judy Davis and an episode of the Logie Award-nominated NITV/ABC ME children’s series Grace Beside Me. Kodie is currently working on a feature film which has received funding from Screen Australia, and several television series. She made her directorial debut with a short horror film, Scout, which she wrote as part of Screen Australia’s Shock Horror program. Kodie received the Balnaves Fellowship for 2019 to develop her own play with Belvoir Theatre, Cursed! which is set to be staged for the Belvoir Theatre 2020 season.
Kodie started as a cadet journalist for SBS in 2008 and then moved to the ABC as a researcher for documentary series Message Stick. After leaving the ABC in 2015, Kodie has worked as a freelance writer and co-founded Indigenous arts group Cope ST Collective. Her credits include her short film Last Drinks at Frida’s which was selected for the Sydney Film Festival, Flickerfest and ImagineNative in Toronto.
Susie Hamilton is the Professional Development Manager for the Australian Writers’ Guild. She has extensive experience in project and event management in the arts industry. In her role as manager of the celebrated AWG Pathways Program, Susie was responsible for the program’s redesign and relaunch in 2017. In partnership with Shane Brennan’s Scripted Ink, Susie then led the US launch in 2019.
As the Executive Producer of the prestigious AWGIE Awards, she has produced both in-person and broadcast award ceremonies over the past four years. Additionally, she manages the AWG’s competition program including the Monte Miller Awards and the John Hinde Award.
Susie has produced numerous high-profile events including ‘Spotlight on Emerging Talent’, ‘The One with Alexa Junge - Showrunner Masterclass’, ‘Dreaming LA’, the hugely popular ‘AWG - How to’ series, ‘The Business of Writing’, ‘From Zero to One Hundred: How three writers built careers seemingly out of nowhere’, along with various ‘In Conversation’ webinars, most recently ‘In Conversation with the Showrunners of Wakefield’.
Sponsors and Partners
Partnership
Australian Writers' Guild
The Australian Writers’ Guild is the professional association representing writers for stage, screen, radio and online and has protected and promoted their creative and professional interests for more than 50 years.
https://www.awg.com.au/
Tickets
SINGLE SESSION - SCREENWORKS REGIONAL MEMBER
A$13.64
Member Price
Buy TicketYou are a Regional Member of Screenworks and have access to discounted rates - $15.00 incl. GST.
SINGLE SESSION - AWG MEMBER
A$13.64
Public Price
Buy TicketYou are a current Member of AWG (Membership number will be checked prior to the event) - $15.00 incl. GST.
FULL SESSION TICKET - SCREENWORKS REGIONAL MEMBER
A$45.45
Member Price
Buy TicketYou are a Regional Member of Screenworks and are purchasing a ticket to all 4 parts of the "WHAT'S THE STORY" webinar series - $50.00 incl. GST.
FULL SESSION TICKET - AWG REGIONAL MEMBER
A$45.45
Public Price
Buy TicketYou are a current Member of AWG (Membership number will be checked prior to the event) and are purchasing a ticket to all 4 parts of the "WHAT'S THE STORY" webinar series - $50.00 incl. GST.
SINGLE SESSION - SCREENWORKS METROPOLITAN MEMBER
A$31.82
Member Price
Buy TicketYou are a Metropolitan Member of Screenworks and have access to discounted rates - $35.00 incl. GST.
FULL SESSION TICKET - SCREENWORKS METROPOLITAN MEMBER
A$100.-
Member Price
Buy TicketYou are a Metropolitan Member of Screenworks and are purchasing a ticket to all 4 parts of the "WHAT'S THE STORY" webinar series - $110.00 incl. GST.
SINGLE SESSION - GENERAL ADMISSION
A$54.55
Public Price
Buy TicketYou are not a member of Screenworks - $60.00 incl. GST
FULL SESSION TICKET - GENERAL ADMISSION
A$200.-
Public Price
Buy TicketYou are not a member of Screenworks and are purchasing a ticket to all 4 parts of the "WHAT'S THE STORY" webinar series - $220.00 incl. GST