Writers Talking Screen

The Writers Guild of Canada

An interview series featuring Canadian TV and feature screenwriters.

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WGC’s 2023 Comedy, Drama and Teen/Tween Winners

Writers Talking Screen

10/27/23 • 59 min

2023 WGC Screenwriting Awards winners Kurt Smeaton (CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING), Marsha Greene (THE PORTER), and Veronika Paz (ASTRID & LILLY SAVE THE WORLD) talk to Amanda Joy (AMELIA PARKER) about how to handle rejection (and success), the state of the industry, tips for moving up from a script coordinator position to a staffed writer, what NOT to do in a job interview, and so much more.

WGC’s 2023 Children's and Preschool Winners

Writers Talking Screen

07/26/23 • 65 min

2023 WGC Screenwriting Awards winners Christine Mitchell (THE GUAVA JUICE SHOW), and Ben Joseph and Mike D’Ascenzo (DINO RANCH) speak with Michael Foulke (ELINOR WONDERS WHY) about the craft of writing for pre-school and children’s audiences, and the ups and downs of their career journeys.

Clement Virgo and Michael McGowan

Writers Talking Screen

06/07/23 • 54 min

Clement Virgo (BROTHER) and Michael McGowan (ALL MY PUNY SORROWS) discuss their approaches to the craft of filmmaking. From their different takes on dialogue and structure, to how they think of themselves as artists, it’s a fascinating conversation between two of Canada's most talented filmmakers.

Holiday Movies of The Week

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11/25/22 • 74 min

Screenwriters Carley Smale (GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS) and Kirsten Hansen (A TALE OF TWO CHRISTMASES) talk to Sonja Bennett (PREGGOLAND) about how they got their start writing holiday movies-of-the-week, how they structure their scripts, what it's like to work with networks like Hallmark, and so much more.

The Art of Showrunning

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06/13/22 • 99 min

Showrunners Anthony Q. Farrell (RUN THE BURBS, SHELVED) and Marsha Greene (THE PORTER) talk to Richard Young (OVERLORD AND THE UNDERWOODS) about what it takes to run a writers' room, navigating tough conversations, lessons learned throughout their careers, protecting mental health, and so much more.

Hello (Again)

Writers Talking Screen

10/03/22 • 46 min

In this episode about the CBC Gem series HELLO (AGAIN), Motion talks to executive producer/showrunner/co-creator/writer Nathalie Younglai, and series writers Leonard Chan and Lief Ramsaran about taking the show from a concept to a series, building scenes around an emotional core, and the challenges of writing about time travel.

WGC's 2021 Best Comedy Series Nominees

Writers Talking Screen

04/14/21 • 68 min

Listen in as WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists Kayla Lorette (NEW EDEN), Evan Rosen (NEW EDEN) and Winter Tekenos-Levy (SCHITT'S CREEK) discuss their nominated scripts, the fun (or not) of writing during Covid, and the evolution of TV comedy in Canada. Hosted by Jennica Harper (JANN).

WGC's 2021 Best Drama Series Nominees

Writers Talking Screen

04/02/21 • 63 min

WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists for Best Drama Series – Sarah Dodd (CARDINAL), Lynne Kamm (TRANSPLANT), Floyd Kane (DIGGSTOWN), Joseph Kay (TRANSPLANT), and Tamara Moulin (TRANSPLANT) – join 2020 winner Noelle Carbone to talk about their nominated scripts, what drives their storytelling and what absolutely does not.

Susin Nielsen

Writers Talking Screen

01/06/21 • 53 min

Screenwriter Susin Nielsen’s work includes writing for the OG DEGRASSI HIGH, and creating the series ROBSON ARMS. Her most recent creation is the Global TV series FAMILY LAW, which she also showruns. She is joined by host JP Larocque for a discussion about what happened when Covid hit two weeks into the production of FAMILY LAW, the challenges of making overtly Canadian content in Canada, and the glory of naps.

Overruled - Jeff Biederman, Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Writers Talking Screen

10/09/09 • 86 min

Writers Talking TV - Overruled (Family Channel / Shaftesbury) - Exec. Producers Jeff Biederman & Jeffrey Alan Schechter - Sept. 16 '09

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FAQ

How many episodes does Writers Talking Screen have?

Writers Talking Screen currently has 69 episodes available.

What topics does Writers Talking Screen cover?

The podcast is about Film Interviews, Writers, Podcasts, Tv, Toronto and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Writers Talking Screen?

The episode title 'WGC’s 2023 Children's and Preschool Winners' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Writers Talking Screen?

The average episode length on Writers Talking Screen is 76 minutes.

How often are episodes of Writers Talking Screen released?

Episodes of Writers Talking Screen are typically released every 53 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Writers Talking Screen?

The first episode of Writers Talking Screen was released on Oct 9, 2009.

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