SPRING 2019 (Vol. 21 No.2)
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Murder. Revenge. The Mob.
Bad Blood was a Canadian mafia tale waiting to be told. How writers Michael Konyves and Simon Barry turned the epic true crime story into a hit series.
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Getting Lively
Cavendish co-creator Mark Little talks about moving from writing for animation to live-action comedy — they have more in common than you might think.
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Pitch Perfect?
Experienced showrunners weigh in on how to nail that first pitch meeting — and how to keep the faith if it all goes pear-shaped.
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Inside/Out From the President
WGC President Dennis Heaton doesn't remember his first negotiation, but he's learned when to fold them, and more importantly, when to hold 'em.
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W-Files: Marsha Greene
Marsha Greene on how she transitioned from reality television producer to TV writer for hit series like Mary Kills People.
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W-Files: Kathleen Phillips
It’s only fitting that Kathleen Phillips is pacing the floor, bouncing her three-month-old baby as she discusses her writing role on Workin’ Moms.
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News from WGC Members
Each issue of Canadian Screenwriter features the latest news on WGC members. This time around, there are more than 30 updates on screenwriting for docs, TV drama, comedy, and the new novels, plays and adaptations in the works. There's also news on option agreements, greenlights and awards won. Phew. They have been busy.
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Canadian Screenwriter magazine is published three times a year by the Writers Guild of Canada. It is written for, and by, television and film writers and is an important source of industry news and policy decisions that impact screenwriters. For further information please contact Lana Castleman or click on the following links to subscribe or advertise.
Cover photo: Emma McIntyre
Publisher Maureen Parker
Editor Tom Villemaire
Director of Communications Lana Castleman
Editorial Advisory Board Michael Amo, Rachel Langer, Michael MacLennan, Susin Nielsen, Simon Racioppa