Angela Wales Kirgo, the long-time executive director of the Writers Guild Foundation, passed away at 78 in her native Sydney after a battle with cancer. She was a key figure in transforming the foundation into one of the entertainment industry's premier educational institutions.
Angela Wales Kirgo spent nearly two decades as executive director of the Writers Guild Foundation, overseeing the creation of the Shavelson-Webb Library, which now houses over 50,000 produced film and television scripts. This unparalleled resource grants access to the art and history of screenwriting, ensuring the voices and legacies of generations of writers are preserved.