New Professional Development Opportunity for Emerging Writers in WA

01 April, 2025

The Australian Writers' Guild is excited to announce In the Writers' Room, a unique professional development workshop designed to give early career screenwriters in WA an insight into how a professional writers' room operates. From the basics of what a writers' room is and does through to the less obvious topic of etiquette in a room, it will give talented, aspiring screenwriters the opportunity to gain in-demand and practical skills, develop their understanding of the industry, and build industry connections. 

Participants will complete the training with a thorough understanding of what a writers' room does, how it does it, who does what and how to succeed as a part of a writers' room. The workshop will take place in a safe online environment where open discussion is encouraged. In the past we have seen these cohorts go on to develop their own networks and groups. 

The workshop will be facilitated by Terence McCarthy: writer, development executive, script department manager and script editor with 15 years’ experience in the Australian and US film and television industry spanning feature film, drama, comedy, soap and children's television.

Please note, this opportunity is open to WA residents only.

Click here for more information including eligibility criteria, important dates and to submit an application.

This workshop is supported by Screenwest and the Western Australian Government through the Industry Development – Workshops and Masterclasses Fund.