NZWG is on the move…

That's a wrap on Rosebank Road… NZWG has left the building!

NZWG will be without a physical office and without our main phone line for a brief period.

No NZWG phoneline or office between:

26 March - 1 May 2025

Keep an eye on your emails for an exciting announcement about our new office location and welcome drinks, for those based in Tāmaki Makaurau.

If you have any questions or queries over this period we are still contactable via our email addresses:

• Main Office, general queries - guildhq@nzwritersguild.org.nz
• Membership Manager, appointments & Seed queries - claire@nzwg.org.nz
• Executive Director - alice@nzwritersguild.org.nz
• Contract queries (NZWG Members only) to be booked through the new booking system, scroll down for further details.

Thanks for your support while we are without an office and our main phone line!!

Ngā mihi maioha,

Alice & Claire

Screenwriters had their say!

A massive thank you to the screenwriters who completed the NZWG Media Reforms 2025 survey, you were heard and quoted in the response back to Minister Goldsmith and Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH).

While we weren’t able to land agreement on the merger, you all made excellent points on the reasons for or against that proposal - and remember, it’s still just a proposal! Enjoy reading your fellow screenwriters thoughts and opinions.

NZWG Media Reforms Submission Mar 2025

NZWG Amplify Strategy Submission Dec 2024

OPEN Seed Round 1 2025

Apply now! ​These NZFC funded grants create an opportunity for writers to develop the feature film scripts they believe in. Seed and Seed Advanced provides development funding for writers only.

Open: 21 March 2025

Close: 2 May 2025 - Midday

Announced: 7 June 2025 - 4pm

Apply Now

AI Advice

Using AI like ChatGPT or Claude to help shape your scripts or treatments? You could be entering tricky territory when it comes to copyright and ownership. Knowing where you stand is essential.

Download Free Copy

Register for Online Session

Contract Advice Service

Good news members, it’s now easier than ever before to book your contract advice sessions!

As we don’t have a physical office or a main phone line until 1 May 2025, we will be using this online booking tool for you to book directly into the calendar for your advice session.

Book Contract Advice Now

Opportunities and more

Script Pipeline - Script Competitions!

All Script Pipeline competitions are open to international writers, latest deadline is for the First Look Project.

Link to more info

Dunedin Script Accelerator Grant 2025

Applications now open for Dunedin-based screenwriters and producers for this year’s Dunedin Script Accelerator Grant.

Link to more info

Screenrights Cultural Fund

Now open for applications responding to the 2025 focus of CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE supporting projects in Aus. and NZ.

Link to more info

Day One Challenge

Enter the Challenge for a chance to win over $12K in prizes. FIVE categories to choose from and it’s open to anyone up to 29 years.

Link to more info

CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants

Providing assistance to NZ writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project.

Link to more info

Southern Screen Summit

A virtual event! Join us for a day insight and learning featuring leading speakers from across New Zealand.

Link to more info

Queer Screen Development Toolkit

Proud Voice On Screen have launched a FREE resource for anyone developing a script with queer characters, themes or storylines.

Link to more info

Māoriland Film Festival 2025

12th annual festival program is here. Bringing together filmmakers, storytellers, and industry for an inspiring industry program!

Link to more info

Congrats Wave in the Ocean Recipients!

Previous Seed and Kōpere Ake recipients are in the mix! Congratulations screenwriters, NZWG salutes you.

Link to more info

Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2025

The Early Bird Deadline closes on 1 April, so if you’ve got a short film ready to shine, now’s the time to submit.

Link to more info

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