Screen Illawarra x SCWC In-Person Pitching Session 2025

After several weeks of rigorous debate, our judges have finally agreed on the final six pitchers to present their story to some of Australia’s most experienced commissioners, and you, the live audience!
Our team of pitchers present to industry commissioners and receive feedback
Other SCWC and SI members are invited to observe and network, in particular local producers who may wish to collaborate with the writers in the development process
If last years event is an indicator, its going to be a wonderful evening and one not to be missed.

THE FINALISTS are (in no particular order):

Lily Piper, Maika James & Chloe Haertsch - Whistling Creek
Joshua Townsend - Love With Two Faces
Elizabeth Tadic - The Corpse Delivery Service
Lena Sandberg - Curing Consciousness
Renee Brack - I Thought I Loved You
Elkie Chadwick - The Caretaker

JUDGES

Dr Janys Hayes (Screen Illawarra Board Member)
Holly Lyons, Script Editor, Home & Away, Screenwriting Scriptease
Chryssy Tintner, Screenwriter, AWG assessor
Shonty Fisher, Home and Away

COMMISSIONERS

Daniel Krige, Development Executive, Screen NSW
Imogen Gardam, Development Executive, Screen Australia
Graham Thorburn, South Coast Writers Centre
Shonty Fisher, Home and Away (and representing the judges)
Michael Horrocks, Writer & Producer, ex Head of Comedy, Channel Seven

DATE: Tuesday 11th March
TIME: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
LOCATION: South Coast Writers Centre, Coledale Community hall, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale
COST: $10. Concessions Free. Free to Pitch Workshop attendees.
RULES: 15 minute sessions, comprising 5 minute pitch and 10minute review

Tea coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Welcome to bring your own refreshments.

AND…Pitch is brought to you thanks to an Industry Grant from Screen NSW.

Screen Illawarra would also like to acknowledge Invest Wollongong as our sponsor, and South Coast Writers Centre for their support to this project