The Writers Lab
Australia & New Zealand
ANZ Lab
The Writers Lab Australia & New Zealand is devoted to script development for women and nonbinary film and TV writers 40 years of age and over.
During the five-day, in-person intensive, a select group of film and TV writers will engage in individual script work, one-on-one mentor meetings, and group sessions to develop their scripts, build community and bolster their careers.
TWL ANZ 2027 Lab Intensive:
Friday 30 April to Tuesday 4 May 2027. Queensland, Australia.
Submissions open:
11 November 2026.
Open call webinar:
Friday 6 November at 1pm AEDT (Nov 5 9pm ET, Nov 5 6pm PT).
Join us as we answer all of your questions about submissions and the intensive.
Supporters of TWL ANZ include Screenrights Cultural Fund, Minderoo Pictures,
the WeirAnderson Foundation and the South Australian Film Corporation.
Community partners for the program include WIFT NZ,
Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) Western Sydney and Screen Vixens.
TWL gave me the boost of confidence I had no idea I needed. Some things are unquantifiable.”
Peres Owino
TWL US 2015
Their support meant everything, and it has opened doors for me with other projects and helped me expand my community.
Pamela Harris
TWL US 2017