Earlier this week, the Atlantic published a search tool that allowed authors to search for their books in a dataset that has been used to train generative-AI systems. The search tool can be accessed here. The dataset – ‘Books3’ – contains approximately 183,000 pirated books, plays and other literary works. Generative AI systems have been developed or trained by scraping, or…
Continue readingAWG EVENTS JoJo Zhou in Conversation with Ellen JurikIn the lead up to Melbourne International Games Week, we’re embracing all things Narrative Design! All are welcome to this enlightening and timely conversation between two playwrights-turned-narrative-designers, JoJo Zhou and Ellen Jurik. Monday 25 September 2.30pm AEST, online – BOOK HERE Narrative Direction – Get Pitch ReadyMelbourne International…
Continue readingThe President of the Australian Writers’ Guild, Shane Brennan has welcomed the tentative agreement between the WGA and the AMPTP which could end the long running writers’ strike in the U.S. ‘Australian writers join with film and television industry workers everywhere in applauding both the WGA and the AMPTP in hammering out an agreement to…
Continue readingAs we head into Melbourne International Games Week, there are so many upcoming events and opportunities at AWG for anyone with an interest in Narrative Design and Writing for Games. Please note: these events are not just for existing games writers. If you are a screenwriter or playwright curious about the world of narrative design,…
Continue readingTom Hegarty, an admired pioneer of Australian television writing, has died in Sydney at the age of 88. In an era when dramatic writing was not considered a proper career, Tom wrote in the evenings while working as a traveling salesman for Lever Brothers in Queensland. Like many in the 1960s, Tom got his first…
Continue readingFifteen new projects have been announced as the shortlist for the Australian Writers’ Guild’s 2023 Monte Miller Awards, to be presented next month in Melbourne. The shortlisted projects were selected from over 400 entries across two categories, with scripts ranging from animated dramas and thrilling features to sharp television and web concepts and short horror films. For the first time in three years, the winners…
Continue readingToday we join with writers and other workers around the world for Screenwriters Everywhere, a global day of solidarity and action in support of the 11,500 members of Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, who have been on strike since 2 May. GET INVOLVEDJoin us outside the NBCUniversal building at 580 George St, Sydney, from…
Continue readingThis Wednesday, the AWG will join television and film writers and other workers around the world for Screenwriters Everywhere, a global day of solidarity and action in support of the 11,500 members of Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, who have been on strike since 2 May. Join your fellow Australian Writers’ Guild members in…
Continue readingThis Wednesday, the AWG will join television and film writers and other workers around the world for Screenwriters Everywhere, a global day of solidarity and action in support of the 11,500 members of Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, who have been on strike since 2 May. Join your fellow Australian Writers’ Guild members in…
Continue readingIt’s not often in life you have meaningful friendships that influence your lives. My partner, Janina, and I were lucky enough to have one such with Patrick Edgeworth and his wonderful wife, Susie. Patrick had a wonderfully pragmatic way of dealing with life’s ups and downs. His most memorable qualities were centred around a calm dignity,…
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