Our second Writer’s Room for 2024 will be in Ōtautahi  (Christchurch) and online, and will be led by award winning writer Victor Rodger ONZM (Sons, My Name is Gary Cooper). The topic of focus for this Writer’s Room will be: Synopsis and Treatments.

Victor Rodger (Iva) is a multiple award winning Otautahi-born writer of Sāmoan and Scottish descent who works in television, theatre and film.  His screen credits include Shortland Street, Teine Sa: The Ancient Ones and This is Piki.  He currently has two television projects in development, including one that is set in his hometown.  In 2021 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of  Merit for services to theatre and the Pacific arts.