Writers Guild of Ireland
@writersguildirl.bsky.social
The representative organisation for writers of stage, screen & radio in Ireland. www.script.ie
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Today, we’re spotlighting our brilliant Short Film Script Nominees. Aisling Byrne, Caitríona Daly - Mary is Missing Joy Nesbitt - The Knife Shannon Welby - Minding If you’re a WGI member, go vote online at script.ie/zebbies/2026/! #WGI #Zebbies #Zebbie2026
We'd like to extend our congratulations to one of our own: WGI team member (Admin and Communications) Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman who, alongside her partner, Jack Warren, was awarded the Audience Design Award for their Marketplace project, 'Violent Delights', at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh.
ScriptBiz 2.0 is HERE! And this time it's personal... Following on from our Script Biz conference in April, members can now apply to meet one-to-one online with our expert speakers across July 28th and 29th. (See more info in the replies below)
WGI Members: We've extended the deadline for our Writers' Survey to Wednesday, July 15th. Learn more here: script.ie/whats-new/20... All responses will remain anonymous, and data will be reported in aggregate form. We look forward to hearing from you! 📝
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🔔 Reminder to all our WGI members 🔔 Our AGM is tomorrow! We're so looking forward to seeing you at 2pm in Dublin City Centre. #WritersGuildofIreland #AGM2026
The WGI, @screencomposersirl.bsky.social, and @screenproducers.bsky.social are delighted to be hosting a networking morning at this year's @galwayfilm.bsky.social, in proud association with Raising Films Ireland on Saturday, 11th July in the Filmmaker's Lounge in the Galmont Hotel. Join us at 9am!
Atticus Education, @screenireland.bsky.social, and Northern Ireland Screen announce the eight 2026 Puttnam Scholars. We are delighted to congratulate WGI Board Member Sheena Lambert and Guild Member Mia Mullarkey, who have both been selected to participate in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme.
We're here to help you advocate for yourself in every room. Follow the link bit.ly/3SwPnZr to read about The Paperwork. Here you can learn all about shopping agreements, options and writing contracts. #ProfessionalToolbox #TipsforWriters
At the WGI, we want to extend our huge thanks to the team at GORM for the invitation to the National Seminar on Intercultural Competence and Racial Equity in the Arts. Particular thanks to their Founder and CEO Dr. Mamobo Ogoro, to the keynote speaker Prof. John A. Powell, and to all the panellists.
WGI Members: check your email for information about our upcoming AGM, which will take place on Tuesday, June 30th, from 2pm to 5pm. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience. We cannot wait to see and hear from you at the Writers Guild of Ireland's 24th AGM! #WritersGuildofIreland
WGI Board Member and Women in Film and Television Ireland Chair, Dr Susan Liddy, has been re-elected as President of Women in Film and Television International (@wiftinternational.bsky.social). Here at the WGI, we warmly congratulate her on this accomplishment!
Our WGI Chair, Jennifer Davidson, is currently attending the World Intellectual Property Organization (@wipo.int) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights. Watch the video below to see Jennifer deliver an important intervention at yesterday's session.
4 days left to submit your script to the Zebbie Awards 2026 - in writer-world that's an easy breezy deadline😅... go now to filmfreeway.com/zebbieawards2026 !!!
A lil' Bank Holiday Friday nudge to our essential collaborators #theproducers that Zebbies 2026 submissions remain open 'til Fri 8th May and producers can submit entries on behalf of writers! @screenproducers.bsky.social
You've still got time ... 2 more weeks from today ... to submit your produced script from 2025 (yes, it IS award-worthy!!!) go on, get it over to us this weekend (in the gaps between lapping up the unseasonably scorchio weather in dazed manner😎!!)
📄 The @writersguildirl.bsky.social Script Biz seminar will take place in Dublin on Wednesday, 8th April 2026. Essential for screenwriters seeking to develop their negotiation skills & gain insight into essential knowledge of writers’ rights, contracts, finance & more. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3QepcCB
📣 #jobfairy 👉Administrative & Communications Assistant (Part Time) @writersguildirl.bsky.social 🗣The role operates within a Board-governed organisation & requires comfort working with a range of stakeholders & governance representatives 📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../administ... ⏰Friday 27 March
With the support of Coimisiún na Meáin, we are hosting an in-person members' event on Monday 10th November in Bow Street, Rathmines. Our wonderful guests will be Sophie White, Richie Conroy, Meadhbh McHugh, and Mark Hodkinson. Places are limited so email info@script.ie to secure your spot.
AGM 2025 There are two vacancies to the board to be filled by election. One vacancy is for a female or non-binary board member and the other is for a male or non-binary board member. The board have nominated Hiram Harrington & Esosa Ighodaro. WGI member Kevin Hughes has also put himself forward.
Huge congratulations to Haworth client Emma Hogan on her 2025 @writersguildirl.bsky.social Zebbie Award nomination for Best Animation Script for "Paper Trees" on Doodle Girl!
The Competency Frameworks were developed as a learning resource & guide to give direction to personal & career development for Writers, Directors, Producers, Composers & screen professionals in the VFX sector. @writersguildirl.bsky.social @screenproducers.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social
