The biggest reason for the deteriorating condition of English cinema in the country is the increasing trend of remakes in English cinema and the increasing distance of English-speaking audiences from English cinema. Meanwhile, now writers writing English films have also opened a new front in front of English filmmakers. The Screen Writers’ Association, the only body of writers and lyricists working in English film, TV and web series, has expressed concern over the declining credibility of writers in the media and entertainment industry and has requested journalists to stop films, TV serials or OTT programs. In the events regarding the launch of the key, definitely ask questions to the producers and directors about the writers. The association has also made serious allegations against the institutions that organize the award ceremony. According to the SWA, their awards have been put in the technical category to keep award winning writers away from the stage.
Robin Bhatt, president of the Screen Writers’ Association, says that big award shows give awards to writers but don’t let them speak. Not only this, the Screen Writers Association has also sought help from the media people to raise their voice further. The SWA says that the media also does not ask any questions about the writers at any event. Apart from the producers, directors and actors, no one asks the writers during these events. In the press conference for this year’s SWA Awards, other SW office bearers said similar things.
Association’s general secretary Zaman Habib says, “We are crying this sorrow. For so many years that there is no question for writers in any press conference. All we will say is that you also find writers in that press conference. I I request journalists for this. You guys can help us. You ask the writers, what is the story, how did that character come about? Why do we ask the producers, why do we ask others.”
The issue of non-invitation of writers on stage during the film awards also came up in the press conference. The association says that it would be nice if the writers are also honored in front of everyone in these award functions. It would seem that they too are getting recognition on the basis of their hard work. According to the association, discussions were also held with the institutions giving film awards for this. Letters were also written but no one listened to them. Even now that the awards are sent home, the writer fraternity could not say anything during the program. And, for doing this, the authors’ awards were put in the technical category, whereas the work of the writers is creative, not mechanical.
The biggest reason for the deteriorating condition of English cinema in the country is the increasing trend of remakes in English cinema and the increasing distance of English-speaking audiences from English cinema. Meanwhile, now writers writing English films have also opened a new front in front of English filmmakers. The Screen Writers’ Association, the only body of writers and lyricists working in English film, TV and web series, has expressed concern over the declining credibility of writers in the media and entertainment industry and has requested journalists to stop films, TV serials or OTT programs. In the events regarding the launch of the key, definitely ask questions to the producers and directors about the writers. The association has also made serious allegations against the institutions that organize the award ceremony. According to the SWA, their awards have been put in the technical category to keep award winning writers away from the stage.