Q&A with Richard Jasek

How better to celebrate Friday the Thirteenth than by learning about writing for television?

Richard Jasek (director, producer, exec producer) has recently returned to Adelaide after a long stint as Executive Producer of Neighbours. He has directed many small-screen dramas including Heartbreak High, Blue Heelers, Home & Away, Something in the Air, All Saints, Stingers, Murder Call, The Secret Life of Us, McLeod’s Daughters and City Homicide.

Richard will be sharing his perspective on the inner workings of TV programming and how writers can maximise their chances of breaking into the industry. This will be followed by a Q&A session. The Q&A will be followed by drinks at the Austral Hotel, Rundle Street.
 

When:   Friday 13th June at 7:15pm
Where:  SA Writers’ Centre, 2nd Floor, 187 Rundle Street, Adelaide SA
Cost:     $5 for AWG Members and $10 for Non-Members

For more information and to book, please click here.

Alternatively, tickets are available at the door.

Big Day In - Adelaide - Saturday, 5 April 2014

Are you a screenwriter who is looking for the opportunity to network with South Australian producers?

Do you want to understand more about your role as a screenwriter working within the film production industry?

Are you keen to explore new ways of working in the changing landscape of screen development and production in SA?

The AWG, with the support of the South Australian Film Corporation, is launching an exciting new event that aims to foster conducive and professional relationships between South Australian Screenwriters and Producers and to provide a platform to build better networks between both vocations.

Speakers on the day will include highly acclaimed producer, Liz Watts (Animal Kingdom, The Rover) and leading screenwriter, Andrew Bovell (A Most Wanted Man).

Special guest Viron Papadopoulas will present on the SAFC new development initiative, D-Lab. You will also have the opportunity to hear from and meet representatives from SAFC Seed Development Investment recipients:

• Renowned producer Julie Ryan from Cyan Films (Red Dog, Ten Canoes, Satellite Boy).
• Closer Productions (52 Tuesdays) who come straight from stunning success at Berlin and Sundance.
• Hedone Productions whose film The Infinite Man was named in Time magazine’s best 10 films of the 2014 SXSW Festival.
• Triptych Films who have had success at Sundance and great US sales with their film The Babadook.

When:   Saturday 5th April, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Where:  Green Room, Adelaide Studios.

Cost:   $70 for AWG Members; $100 for Non-Members; $75 for Students, SPA, ADG & Fringe Benefits Members.

Register now and don’t miss out for what promises to be a great Big Day In.

AWG Members please LOGIN to the website to receive your discount when registering online.  Students, SPA, ADG and Fringe Benefits Members please contact the AWG on 1300 552 228 to book and receive your discount.

AWG Event in Adelaide

As development assistance for emerging writers becomes increasingly scarce, and with a growing pool of talented writers competing to climb through small windows of opportunity, what is a South Australian screenwriter to do? The Australian Writers' Guild has invited a range of SA writers at different points in their careers to share their biggest challenges and frustrations, before then opening the floor to an audience Q&A.

Panel: Ruth Estelle, Simon Butters, Andrew Bovell (host) & Sean Riley.

When: Wednesday 3 April, 7pm for a 7:30pm start

Where: King’s Head Hotel, 357 King William St, Adelaide

Cost: AWG Members $5 Guests $10

AWG members can register for the event here. 
(Make sure you log into the AWG site, first. Have a printer connected, so you can print out your receipt.)