East of England Talent Development Module: Free training opportunity for writers and film-makers
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write2screen are partnering with Creative England and the BFI NET.WORK to launch a new talent development module for the East of England for writers, directors and producers in the region looking to make their first feature film.
The module will run from October 2016 through to February 2017 and take the shape of monthly workshops, screenings and talks. This is a fantastic opportunity to make real career progress, build contacts and access leading industry professionals. The project is now live and applications are welcomed from all those who want to play a vital part in making a feature film and understand an overview of what is entailed. Module dates: Thursday 6 October, Wednesday 9 November, Thursday 1 December, Monday 12 December, Thursday 12 January and Thursday 16 February Please note that the deadline for application has passed and successful applicants have been informed. |
Development Programmes for Writers in 2016
write2screen is planning some new online talent development programmes including a selective mentoring scheme to identify and cultivate new writers with a distinctive voice and an ability to write for the big screen: Script Hot House.
Script Hot House has previously been run successfully as a face-to-face programme, with alumni going on to build relationships with independent producers, getting agents and meeting broadcasting executives.
Script Hot House involves the submission of a great idea, a writing sample and an appetite for hard work. From the open submission invitation, selected writers will be ‘hot housed’ through the writing process from concept to first draft by script editors and writers with experience in the US and UK film industry.
We are in the process of developing a similar programme but using the increased reach that online courses can offer.
The best scripts and writers will receive help, have their work read by UK industry execs and professionals and get the chance to pitch their work. We’ll be looking for compelling stories aimed at any venue, from the Arthouse to the Multiplex.
If you are interested in Script Hot House or other write2screen online programmes please register your contact details and interest on the form here. We promise we’ll only contact you in connection with the programme and events that we run and we won’t sell your data.
Script Hot House has previously been run successfully as a face-to-face programme, with alumni going on to build relationships with independent producers, getting agents and meeting broadcasting executives.
Script Hot House involves the submission of a great idea, a writing sample and an appetite for hard work. From the open submission invitation, selected writers will be ‘hot housed’ through the writing process from concept to first draft by script editors and writers with experience in the US and UK film industry.
We are in the process of developing a similar programme but using the increased reach that online courses can offer.
The best scripts and writers will receive help, have their work read by UK industry execs and professionals and get the chance to pitch their work. We’ll be looking for compelling stories aimed at any venue, from the Arthouse to the Multiplex.
If you are interested in Script Hot House or other write2screen online programmes please register your contact details and interest on the form here. We promise we’ll only contact you in connection with the programme and events that we run and we won’t sell your data.
2016 - let's hope it's a good year for writing!
Escalator Writing Competition 2016
Enter the Escalator Writing Competition for the opportunity to receive mentoring, support and development opportunities from Writers’ Centre Norwich. With alumni of the programme including Nicola Upson, Guy Saville and Kate Worsley, this is a fantastic opportunity for ten promising writers from the Eastern region to reach the next stage of their writing career and perhaps become the next generation of bestselling authors. Deadline 26 February 2016. www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk
Enter the Escalator Writing Competition for the opportunity to receive mentoring, support and development opportunities from Writers’ Centre Norwich. With alumni of the programme including Nicola Upson, Guy Saville and Kate Worsley, this is a fantastic opportunity for ten promising writers from the Eastern region to reach the next stage of their writing career and perhaps become the next generation of bestselling authors. Deadline 26 February 2016. www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk
If you missed Noirwich the Norwich crime-writing festival, never fear! UEA have filmed some of it that you can see on Youtube
EU Call for TV Programme Ideas The European Commission's Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency has issued a call for proposals for projects that will increase the capacity of audio-visual producers to develop European projects to circulate in the Union and beyond; and to facilitate European and international co-productions. Specifically the Agency is looking to fund:
Read more at: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/funding/tv-programming-2016_en
- Drama films (one-off or series, including sequels or second and third seasons of an existing drama series) of at least 90 minutes intended primarily for TV
- Animation (one-off or series) of at least 24 minutes intended primarily for TV
- Creative documentaries (one-off or series) of at least 50 minutes intended primarily for TV.
Read more at: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/funding/tv-programming-2016_en
Listen again to Will Self's National Conversation provocation at Cheltenham Literature Festival Saturday 4 October 2014
Useful article
Here's a link to an article about Feature Film Investment
