This program is opening the door to a massive leap forward for all of us,” he said. “We’re just beginning to truly embrace the model here and I’m thrilled to have the chance to learn, expand my skills, and bring that knowledge home to share with other writers and creators. Meikle, co-showrunner on Wakefield and co-creator of MaveriX, said The Creators was training for “the next frontier in Australian television storytelling – showrunning.” “With local content quotas on streamers coming soon, this program will ensure Australia has talented creators and showrunners ready to meet demand.’ “We know Australian stories travel well and this program will make sure these creatives are best placed to take their distinct homegrown projects to audiences here and around the world,” she said.ĪWG president Shane Brennan called the program a “gamechanger”. Screen Australia head of Content Grainne Brunsdon said the six writers were at the top of their game, and the agency was pleased to support them to learn from the US industry and bring their skills back to Australia. They will also participate in tailored project and pitching development and networking opportunities to sell their stories in domestic and international markets.įounder and chair of the Writers Guild of America’s Showrunner Training Program, Jeff Melvoin ( Killing Eve, Northern Exposure, Remington Steele) will train the cohort, and they will also get pitching training from writer, director and executive producer Jeff Greenstein ( Will and Grace, Friends, Desperate Housewives). Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild have selected Jane Allen, Kodie Bedford, Judi McCrossin, Sam Meikle, Suzie Miller and Tommy Murphy to participate in The Creators, an accelerator program for experienced screenwriters to further develop a slate of premium television.Įstablished to support the creative and professional growth of local writers in an increasingly global screen market, the program will see the group travel to Los Angeles in May to attend Content LA.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |