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Writers Talking Screen - The Podcast

Writers Talking Screen is an interview series featuring Canadian TV and feature screenwriters. Produced by the Writers Guild of Canada and hosted by WGC members, Writers Talking Screen brings you intimate conversations about the craft and business of screenwriting. (Formerly known as Writers Talking TV and Cut To.) Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts. (Also available on WGC YouTube, and in a live Zoom webinar format.)

 

 

Writers Talking TV, Little Dog with Sherry White and Lienne Sawatsky

Little Dog

Nov. 29 - Host Lienne Sawatsky interviews Little Dog showrunner Sherry White about the half-hour comedy-drama set in Newfoundland.

Writers Talking TV

Wishfart

June 28 - Dan Williams, Lienne Sawatsky and John Hazlett, the creators of the animated series Wishfart, chat with host Mike Kiss (Fangbone!, Grojband, Max & Shred) about writing animation, followed by a lively audience Q&A.

Writers Talking TV

The Detail

March 20 - Ley Lukins and Adam Pettle, co-showrunners of The Detail, talk with host Bruce Smith (19-2) about the challenges of the character-driven police procedural, among other writing craft issues. 

Writers Talking TV

Hard Rock Medical

Feb. 1, 2018 - Smith Corindia, co-creator and co-showrunner, talks with host Patrick Tarr.  Hard Rock Medical is a family drama focusing on eight medical students coping with the medical challenges in northern Canada.

Writers Talking TV

Travelers

Nov. 18, 2017 – Brad Wright, creator and showrunner, in conversation with Sarah Dodd. Travelers is about FBI Special Agent Grant MacLaren (Eric McCormack) and his team of time-travelling specialists, who attempt to navigate their 21st century lives while tasked with the mission of saving the future from a dystopian existence.