Writers Guild of Ireland
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The representative organisation for writers of stage, screen & radio in Ireland. www.script.ie
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 [email protected] to secure your spot.
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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 [email protected] 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.
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.
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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.
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.
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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!
August 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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!
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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.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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📣#jobfairy
👉Director (CEO) @writersguildirl.bsky.social
🗣Hiring an ambitious & highly motivated Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position
· Level 8 qualification
· 3 years management experience..⬇️
📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../executive.../
⏰Closing 5pm Friday 20 June
👉Director (CEO) @writersguildirl.bsky.social
🗣Hiring an ambitious & highly motivated Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position
· Level 8 qualification
· 3 years management experience..⬇️
📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../executive.../
⏰Closing 5pm Friday 20 June
June 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📣#jobfairy
👉Director (CEO) @writersguildirl.bsky.social
🗣Hiring an ambitious & highly motivated Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position
· Level 8 qualification
· 3 years management experience..⬇️
📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../executive.../
⏰Closing 5pm Friday 20 June
👉Director (CEO) @writersguildirl.bsky.social
🗣Hiring an ambitious & highly motivated Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position
· Level 8 qualification
· 3 years management experience..⬇️
📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../executive.../
⏰Closing 5pm Friday 20 June
The Writers’ Guild of Ireland are hiring an Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position (25 hours per week).
Further details and full job description
script.ie/whats-new/20...
Completed applications must be sent to [email protected] before 5.00pm on 20th June 2025.
Further details and full job description
script.ie/whats-new/20...
Completed applications must be sent to [email protected] before 5.00pm on 20th June 2025.
May 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Writers’ Guild of Ireland are hiring an Executive Director (CEO) for a part time position (25 hours per week).
Further details and full job description
script.ie/whats-new/20...
Completed applications must be sent to [email protected] before 5.00pm on 20th June 2025.
Further details and full job description
script.ie/whats-new/20...
Completed applications must be sent to [email protected] before 5.00pm on 20th June 2025.
Our friends at Film
Ireland have released a special series of podcasts from our World Conference of Screenwriters last year. You can listen back to the first day of panels and discussions here @iawg.bsky.social filmireland.net/category/pod...
Ireland have released a special series of podcasts from our World Conference of Screenwriters last year. You can listen back to the first day of panels and discussions here @iawg.bsky.social filmireland.net/category/pod...
Podcast – Film Ireland Magazine
In the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Stephen Bradley , Director of ‘Fran the Man’
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April 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Our friends at Film
Ireland have released a special series of podcasts from our World Conference of Screenwriters last year. You can listen back to the first day of panels and discussions here @iawg.bsky.social filmireland.net/category/pod...
Ireland have released a special series of podcasts from our World Conference of Screenwriters last year. You can listen back to the first day of panels and discussions here @iawg.bsky.social filmireland.net/category/pod...
A warm thank you to @irishpen.bsky.social for their letter of support for our position on the content levy that was published in the Irish Times this weekend.
Irish PEN/ PEN na hÉireann supports the position adopted by the Writers' Guild in favour of the introduction of a content levy on streamers: our letter to the Irish Times @irishtimes.com
Please share widely.
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Please share widely.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A warm thank you to @irishpen.bsky.social for their letter of support for our position on the content levy that was published in the Irish Times this weekend.
April 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
April 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
April 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
WGI is delighted to announce our next event, supported by Fís Éireann/ @screenireland.bsky.social through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme - Script Biz is a special two-day hybrid business skills development for writers seminar script.ie/whats-new/20...
February 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
WGI is delighted to announce our next event, supported by Fís Éireann/ @screenireland.bsky.social through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme - Script Biz is a special two-day hybrid business skills development for writers seminar script.ie/whats-new/20...
Artist Pay and Working Conditions Survey - The Arts Council. want to hear from artists directly to understand their current experience. This survey is an opportunity for you to share your experience and perspective on pay and working conditions for artists. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
February 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Artist Pay and Working Conditions Survey - The Arts Council. want to hear from artists directly to understand their current experience. This survey is an opportunity for you to share your experience and perspective on pay and working conditions for artists. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
FSE and IAWG express concerns regarding the second draft of the Code of Practice on AI federationscreenwriters.eu/fse-and-iawg...
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
FSE and IAWG express concerns regarding the second draft of the Code of Practice on AI federationscreenwriters.eu/fse-and-iawg...
I mean, here’s a crazy idea but if you can’t create this technology without breaching copyright law then maybe you need to figure out a way to develop your new toys that doesn’t involve mass piracy.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
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December 19, 2024 at 6:36 AM
I mean, here’s a crazy idea but if you can’t create this technology without breaching copyright law then maybe you need to figure out a way to develop your new toys that doesn’t involve mass piracy.
I guess it’s time we started using this Bluesky account then 😉 Happy Christmas & good wishes for the New Year from all of us at the Writers Guild (and from this angel in the tree)
December 19, 2024 at 5:12 AM
I guess it’s time we started using this Bluesky account then 😉 Happy Christmas & good wishes for the New Year from all of us at the Writers Guild (and from this angel in the tree)
As part of our commitment to develop diverse writing talent the Writers’ Guild of Ireland, with the support of Fís Éireann’s Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, are pleased to announce the WGI Mentorship for Black Irish Screenwriters scheme.
script.ie/whats-new/20...
script.ie/whats-new/20...
February 19, 2024 at 6:55 PM
As part of our commitment to develop diverse writing talent the Writers’ Guild of Ireland, with the support of Fís Éireann’s Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, are pleased to announce the WGI Mentorship for Black Irish Screenwriters scheme.
script.ie/whats-new/20...
script.ie/whats-new/20...
Hello! Welcome our shiny new social media account. (We’ll still be on the other place - for now) Stay tuned for news of our Zebbie Awards next week, musings on the state of our industry & possible live commentary of PAC hearings.
October 12, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Hello! Welcome our shiny new social media account. (We’ll still be on the other place - for now) Stay tuned for news of our Zebbie Awards next week, musings on the state of our industry & possible live commentary of PAC hearings.