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SWANZ
The New Zealand Writers Guild (NZWG) is a New Zealand trade union which represents writers in the fields of film, television, radio, theatre, video and multi-media. The guild's name in Māori language is Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa. It provides services, events, networks, lobbying, and legal advice to writers mostly in the film and television industry. The Guild is affiliated to three major union organisations, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds and the Union Network International. Description The Guild's members include most of the professional script writers working in New Zealand. There were 517 registered members of the Guild as of 2 November 2016. The Guild was founded in 1975. It was initially established to set minimum rates and conditions for writers working in television. It has expanded to encompass all script writing fields. The NZWG lobbies government to improve conditions for writers, comments about matters relevant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Samuel
Fiona Samuel (born 1961) is a New Zealand writer, actor and director who was born in Scotland. Samuel's award-winning career spans theatre, film, radio and television. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1980 with a Diploma in Acting. Plays *2010 – ''Ghost Train'' *2004 – ''The Liar’s Bible'' *1996 – ''One Flesh'' *1993 – ''Lashings of Whipped Cream: A Session with a Teenage Dominatrix'' *1988 – ''The Wedding Party'' Publications *2013 ''20 New Zealand Playwrights'' (interview), Playmarket *2011 ''Number 8 Wire; 8 Plays, 8 Decades'', Playmarket *2011 ''One Flesh'' in No. 8 Wire: 8 Plays/8 Decades. *1995 ''Lashings of Whipped Cream: A Session with a Teenage Dominatrix'' * 1989 ''Blonde Bombshell'' in Three Radio Plays. Short film *2006 Writer and Director - ''The Garden of Love'' *2001 Written with Murray Keane - ''Falling Sparrows'' *1996 Writer and Director - ''Song of the Siren'' *1994 Writer - ''Bitch'' *1994 Written with Murra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |