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Inkdrinks Vancouver: 22 Jan 2025

Join us for a drink at our next community event in collaboration with inkCanada.

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Dec 10 Online Event: Writing Features for Television

by | Nov 18, 2024 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

An online discussion featuring three local MOW screenwriters

2025 Scripted Series Lab Online Info Session

by | Jun 5, 2024 | Past Events,Recorded Events | 0 Comments

An updated online info session about the full-time 15-week program that runs from January through April 2025.

Online Event: Audience Metrics & TV Writers

by | Feb 27, 2024 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Showrunner Jennica Harper leads this conversation about audience viewing data and why it matters to TV writers.

ISL 2024 Online Info Night Feb 12, 2024

by | Feb 26, 2024 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Scripted Series Lab online info night on Thursday, July 20, 2023. 7-8 pm PT.

SSL 2024 Online Info Night July 20, 2023

by | Jun 21, 2023 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Scripted Series Lab online info night on Thursday, July 20, 2023. 7-8 pm PT.

Public PSP Panel: First Jobs in the Writers’ Room

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Learn what each of the writers' room support staff is responsible for, how to approach landing one of these jobs and how to set yourself up for success.

PSP Industry Panel: Literary Managers’ Panel

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

For a new writer, having a literary manager can be incredibly beneficial. While agents are more deal-oriented, managers are typically more career oriented. They are...

Scripted Series Lab Info Night

by | Jul 7, 2021 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Watch the EventJoin the PSP for an info session on next years Scripted Series Lab. Hear from our Program Director and past participants about their experience and have...

Jennifer Whalen Q&A

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Recorded Events | 0 Comments

Jennifer Whalen is a writer, actor, improviser, showrunner and producer. Jennifer can be seen on CBC/IFC’s Baroness von Sketch as a co-creator, executive producer,...

Past

Oct 22nd Event: Showrunner Michael Konyves

by | Oct 10, 2024 | Past Events | 0 Comments

Join us in person for an event featuring showrunner Michael Konyves (WILD CARDS, BAD BLOOD)

Inkdrinks Vancouver: 11 Sept 2024

by | Jul 18, 2024 | Past Events | 0 Comments

Join us for a drink at our next community event in collaboration with inkCanada.

2025 Scripted Series Lab Online Info Session

by | Jun 5, 2024 | Past Events,Recorded Events | 0 Comments

An updated online info session about the full-time 15-week program that runs from January through April 2025.

PSP Hosts inkdrinks Vancouver on June 19, 2024

by | Jun 4, 2024 | Past Events | 0 Comments

In collaboration with inkcanada, the PSP is reviving the screenwriting social night: inkdrinks Vancouver!

Nov 22nd: Showrunners Mark Ellis & Stephanie Morgenstern

by | Oct 27, 2023 | Past Events | 0 Comments

Join us in person for a conversation with award-winning showrunning team Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern (X Company, Flashpoint, Allegiance), moderated by Vancouver Film School Head of Writing Kat Montagu.

Spotlight on The Porter: Authentic Storytelling

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Past Events | 0 Comments

The Porter (CBC, BET+) is set in the Black community of St. Antoine, Montreal in the 1920s. The series follows an ensemble of characters who hustle, dream, cross...

VIFF Talks: Yellowjackets Co-Creators Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson

by | Jan 18, 2022 | Past Events | 0 Comments

Yellowjackets (Showtime, Crave) has been seen by over 4 million viewers since its November 14, 2021 debut. The show picked up a Critics’ Choice nomination for ’Best...

John Wells, Creator of Shameless

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Past Events | 0 Comments

The PSP is proud to support VIFF's Creator Talk with John Wells, Creator/Executive Producer of Shameless. February 18, 6pm PST (Livestreamed on VIFF Connect)  For More Information & Tickets: http://goviff.org/ct-shameless

Co-Creators of The Great North

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Past Events | 0 Comments

Join showrunners Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin as they take us for a deep dive into writing and creating an animated tv series – from envisioning the town of Lone Moose, stocking it with eccentric residents to casting the superb vocal talents. Tickets: http://goviff.org/ct-the-great-north

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