he Praxis Centre for Screenwriters and the Writer's Guild of Canada will be holding a presentation by Maureen Parker, Executive Director of the Writer's Guild of Canada. She will be returning to Praxis on September 30th to speak about the business side of screenwriting.
Maureen will be discussing:
The State of the Industry in Canada
Who the WGC is as an organization
The benefits of membership & who can join
Jurisdiction and Agreements & the protections they afford
Her presentation last year was a great success. Join us again for what will surely be another informative afternoon for screenwriters.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 1600 (Canfor Policy Room) @ SFU Harbour Centre
515 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
Admission is FREE
More information on Maureen Parker:
Maureen Parker is the Executive Director of the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC), which represents 2,000 freelance screenwriters working in English-language film, television, radio and new media.
A dedicated advocate for Canadian screenwriters for 20 years, Maureen is the WGC policy spokesperson on such issues as public funding, the regulatory environment and copyright.
With Maureen as chief negotiator, the WGC has concluded collective agreements with independent producers (APFTQ and CFTPA) and broadcasters such as the CBC, NFB, TVOntario, CTV and Global.
Maureen is also the Executive Director of the Canadian Screenwriters Collection Society (CSCS), which was established by the WGC in 1998 to collect authors’ levies in other countries for Canadian screenwriters.
Maureen also represents Canadian screenwriters on the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG), furthering the cause of screenwriters worldwide through collective action, mutual support and by lobbying governments to adopt writer-friendly legislation. She is also Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Cultural Diversity (CCD), and sits on the Actra Fraternal Benefit Society’s Board of Governors.
Please note that seating is limited for this high-demand event. To RSVP:
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Please note our attendance policy:
Space is limited for this free event. As with all of our free events, we overbook to ensure capacity. By RSVPing in advance and arriving at least fifteen minutes early, you will be given seating preference, but please note that we cannot guarantee any seats. Individuals who have RSVPd but who arrive less than fifteen minutes prior to the event will be seated depending on availability. If you arrive at our event and have not RSVPd at least 48 hours in advance, we will do our best to seat you just before the beginning of the lecture depending on availability.