TORONTO – The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) has elected showrunner and award-winning screenwriter Dennis Heaton as its new president for a two year term effective May 1, 2018.
Heaton (pictured) has been a member of the WGC since 2001 and has served on the Guild’s council since 2012. Based in Vancouver, he is currently showrunner of the upcoming Netflix show The Order, plus was showrunner of the internationally renowned police procedural Motive (CTV/ABC seasons one and two), and has written for The Listener and Blood Ties, among other shows.
“We’re very excited to work with Dennis,” said WGC executive director Maureen Parker, in Monday’s announcement. “His showrunning experience will hold us in good stead as we go into Independent Production Agreement bargaining within the next year.”
In addition to electing a new president, the Guild also has a new council, responsible for setting policies and overseeing its activities. The 2018-20 WGC council consists of: vice president Andrew Wreggitt (Mayerthorpe), treasurer Mark Ellis (X Company), Marsha Greene (Mary Kills People), Alex Levine (Orphan Black), Anne-Marie Perrotta (Max & Ruby), and Michael Amo (Pure).
WGC added that it is ready to move ahead in a time of industry flux, and to continue its ongoing work on behalf of its 2,200 members.
