News Archive 2007

Yorke unveils drama series code of conduct

BBC wants to put writers at heart of creative process.

BBC minimum rates increase

The minimum rates for writers commissioned under the WGGB / PMA / BBC TV agreement have been increased by 4% as a result of negotiations between the three parties, effective from 1 November 2007.

"We support the Writers Guild of America"

British writers, along with a sprinkling of US expats, turned out in force today for a demonstration in support of the American writers' strike

Support the US strike

British writers and trade unionists will hold a public demonstration on Wednesday 28 November 2007 in support of the American screenwriters’ strike.

Guild Award winners 2007

The winners of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards 2007 were announced at a ceremony hosted by Jeremy Hardy on Sunday 18 November at BAFTA.

International guilds pledge support for US strike

Day of action announced for 28 November to show solidarity.

EWC elects new board

A new Board has been elected for the European Writers' Congress (EWC) for the period 2007-2009.

American writers on strike -WGGB pledges support

An official statement from the WGGB.

Bartlett and Joyce share 2007 Tinniswood Award

The 2007 Tinniswood Award of £1,500 has been jointly won by Mike Bartlett for Not Talking and Rachel Joyce for To Be A Pilgrim.

Ofcom's review of children's TV

Homegrown programming in rapid decline.

Changes to UK Film Council Development Fund

Writers can now apply without a producer or director attached.

WGGB Writers’ Circle - Networking Event

Join a Writers' Circle for feedback on work in progress

Guild Awards shortlist

The shortlist has been announced for the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards 2007.

Tinniswood Award short-list

The winner of the 2007 award will be announced on 18 October.

Membership Offer

Introduce a new member to the Guild and receive your choice of free gift

Poetry, Style and Verse

A report from the Guild event on 4 September.

Clive Exton 1930-2007

TV writer Clive Exton has died at the age of 77.

Matt Greenhalgh wins Guild and List Screenwriting Award

Matt Greenhalgh has won the first Guild and List magazine Screenwriting award for a New British Movie at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for his script for Control.

Join the club

Wally K Daly on a benefit for veterans of the media industry.

Animation Writers' Forum

A report on a special Guild event.

Texts Don't Grow On Trees

A new campaign for authors' rights from the European Writers' Congress.

AGM 2007

A report from the Guild's AGM on 1 June 2007.

Guild signs new TNC Agreement

Up-front rates for playwrights rise to £10,000.

It's President Edgar

David Edgar succeeds David Nobbs as Guild President.

Meeting the agents

Advice from four top agents at a Guild event for writers.

Al Hunter Ashton 1957 - 2007

Al Hunter Ashton - actor, writer and former Guild member - has died at the age of 49.

Websites for writers

A report on the event at the Guild on 19 April.

The Hollywood Writers' Co-op

Top screenwriters unite for a better deal.

Banco del Libro wins Astrid Lindgren Award

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2007 has been won by the Venezuelan institution Banco del Libro.

Research shows authors struggle to survive

New study from ALCS reveals authors' low incomes.

European Screenwriters' Manifesto

European writers' guilds unite to issue bold proclamation.

Save the Theatre Museum

The Writers' Guild has signed up in support of the campaign to save the Theatre Museum.

Drama documentary

Drama is drama, argue J.C. Wilsher and Isabelle Grey, even when it’s documentary.