We are delighted to partner with the Writers’ Guild of Ireland to bring you the second day of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters, an international gathering of screenwriters and Writers Guilds’ from all around the world, which took place in Galway, 2 – 3 October 2024.
Day 2
https://soundcloud.com/film-ireland/2024-world-conference-of?si=7d2eb1db07f64aa0b0095003dc97011c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
This second podcast features Day 2’s proceedings, beginning with:
Globalising Screen Industries: Balancing Inward Production and Domestic Screenwriting Talent
This panel delves into the dynamics of globalised production and the implications for screenwriters worldwide. As the influx of inward production persists, often sidelining domestic writing talent, the panel examines the risks inherent in developing an industry heavily reliant on external service productions and share strategies to encourage more domestic projects.
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In Conversation with the WGA East and WGA West
This conversation takes a deep dive into the organisation of 2023''s WGA negotiations and strike.
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Roddy Who? A Commitment to Credits
This panel explores how credits for screenwriters and producers diverge in different territories. The discussion analyze why showrunners sometimes belong in one category and sometimes in the other, and yet it’s still not a recognized credit, how much the “created by” credit matters, who’s getting it, and the value of a global standard for credits.
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Artificial Intelligence
A conversation on what’s being done to protect screenwriters, and what they need to do next.
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KEYNOTE SPEECH: The Future is Unwritten
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Listen to Day 1
https://filmireland.net/2025/04/18/wcos-podcast-2024-world-conference-of-screenwriters-day-1/
RESOLUTION OF THE 2024 WORLD CONFERENCE OF SCREENWRITERS, GALWAY, IRELAND
Those Guilds with experience in organising the power of their members to create a better world for writers and their stories will commit to helping their sister Guilds to begin organising training with the goal of Writers Guilds organising globally.
The WGI represents over 500 Irish writers for film, television, theatre, radio, animation and games. We campaign to ensure writers are recognized as the creative force without which, there is no production. All Guild members have access to bespoke networking events, expert advice on contracts, funding alerts through our newsletter, and an annual awards ceremony that celebrates their achievements.
