Congratulations due
Congratulations to the six writers who have made it to the next stage of the Script Hot House programme.
They are Dan Allum, Colleen Burns, Ed Granger, Michelle Lipton, Stephanie Van Driel, Lynda Williams.
These six will receive mentoring through the process of completing their feature script.
Commiserations to those that didn't get to the next stage but hopefully the input from the programme to date has been helpful.
They are Dan Allum, Colleen Burns, Ed Granger, Michelle Lipton, Stephanie Van Driel, Lynda Williams.
These six will receive mentoring through the process of completing their feature script.
Commiserations to those that didn't get to the next stage but hopefully the input from the programme to date has been helpful.
W2S in the spotlight at the Writers' Centre Salon at Norwich Arts Centre
Tuesday 1 April
Come and find out all about Script Hot House
Tuesday 1 April from 7.30 pm
W2S @WCN salon at Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street, Norwich
w2s is in the spotlight at the Writers' Centre's regular Salon event this month on Tuesday 1 April to celebrate the conclusion of the inaugural Script Hot House, a script development programme for screenwriters in the East of England which has been supported by Creative England.
Some of the 6 finalists will read excerpts from their completed screenplays and talk about their Script Hot House experience.
It is also a great opportunity to meet and network over a glass of wine with other writers in the area who meet regularly at the WCN Salon. It is free and open to all writers and people interested in new writing and literature.
Find out more about the Writers' Centre generally here
And sign up for regular info about Salon events here
Tuesday 1 April from 7.30 pm
W2S @WCN salon at Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street, Norwich
w2s is in the spotlight at the Writers' Centre's regular Salon event this month on Tuesday 1 April to celebrate the conclusion of the inaugural Script Hot House, a script development programme for screenwriters in the East of England which has been supported by Creative England.
Some of the 6 finalists will read excerpts from their completed screenplays and talk about their Script Hot House experience.
It is also a great opportunity to meet and network over a glass of wine with other writers in the area who meet regularly at the WCN Salon. It is free and open to all writers and people interested in new writing and literature.
Find out more about the Writers' Centre generally here
And sign up for regular info about Salon events here
write2screen next event Thursday 10 October
write2screen is hosting two panels discussions as part of Norwich Sound and Vision, on very relevant topics to many aspiring writers and film-makers, bringing in experts from around the region, organised and sponsored by Wavelength Films. The sessions are on Thursday 10 October in the morning - full details are below.
The sessions are free to attend and there is no need to register but the venue holds 60 and it is first-come, first-served. It is also worth noting that there are a number of other events during Norwich Sound & Vision that may be of interest so have a look at www.norwichsoundandvision.co.uk
The sessions are free to attend and there is no need to register but the venue holds 60 and it is first-come, first-served. It is also worth noting that there are a number of other events during Norwich Sound & Vision that may be of interest so have a look at www.norwichsoundandvision.co.uk
Next event: 29 April 2013 Channel 4 briefing
write2screen is hosting a briefing by representatives of Channel 4 Television
at The Curve in The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich on Monday 29 April 12-1pm.
We are delighted to welcome Susie Wright who has responsibility for Creative Diversity at Channel 4. In particular Susie is going to talk about the Alpha Fund, the main funding vehicle through which the Creative Diversity team can assist start-ups, regionally-based companies, projects with diverse talent attached and grassroots innovation. She is looking for new creative talent from our region.
We are also welcoming Ben Stoll, Drama Commissioning editor for C4. Ben will be describing his role and what kind of stories and dramas he is interested in and how the commissioning process works in his department. Like Susie, he is interested in discovering new voices for Channel 4.
If you are a writer of fiction, if you are working in TV drama, or if you are a factual or drama producer or director this is a real opportunity to find out about what Channel 4 are looking for, to find out about funding and to meet and engage with members of their team.
To attend this free event please book a place via www.write2screenC4brief.eventbrite.co.uk
at The Curve in The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich on Monday 29 April 12-1pm.
We are delighted to welcome Susie Wright who has responsibility for Creative Diversity at Channel 4. In particular Susie is going to talk about the Alpha Fund, the main funding vehicle through which the Creative Diversity team can assist start-ups, regionally-based companies, projects with diverse talent attached and grassroots innovation. She is looking for new creative talent from our region.
We are also welcoming Ben Stoll, Drama Commissioning editor for C4. Ben will be describing his role and what kind of stories and dramas he is interested in and how the commissioning process works in his department. Like Susie, he is interested in discovering new voices for Channel 4.
If you are a writer of fiction, if you are working in TV drama, or if you are a factual or drama producer or director this is a real opportunity to find out about what Channel 4 are looking for, to find out about funding and to meet and engage with members of their team.
To attend this free event please book a place via www.write2screenC4brief.eventbrite.co.uk
write2screen day conference
Many thanks to all that attended the day conference on Friday. We were really pleased with the turn-out and with the responses. Early feedback suggests that people found the day really interesting and useful, and the panellists enjoyed coming to Norwich and sharing their knowledge and experience.
We will shortly be posting as much follow-up content as we can including film and feedback. Please send any comments that you think would be useful to us and to others at info@write2screen.org.uk
We will shortly be posting as much follow-up content as we can including film and feedback. Please send any comments that you think would be useful to us and to others at info@write2screen.org.uk
Advance notice: Script Hot House - A new development programme for writers
We are in the process of planning a development programme for screen writers throughout the Eastern region. The aim is to identify new writers with a distinctive voice and an ability to write for the screen. The development programme will deliver advice and mentoring from experienced industry professionals to promising writers and help the very best access decision makers and producers.
We will be launching the programme formally in the next few weeks with details on how to apply and how the programme will work but this is to let you know that we will be asking for applications with a proposed deadline of 31 May 2013. To benefit from this opportunity you will need to submit a story outline and be ready to send in some pages of a draft script.
NB Please note that there has been a delay in the timescale of the Hothouse development programme but it will launch very soon with a revised deadline so please keep an eye out on this site for an announcement. If you have signed up via our contact form you will receive an email to let you know when it is going live.
We will be launching the programme formally in the next few weeks with details on how to apply and how the programme will work but this is to let you know that we will be asking for applications with a proposed deadline of 31 May 2013. To benefit from this opportunity you will need to submit a story outline and be ready to send in some pages of a draft script.
NB Please note that there has been a delay in the timescale of the Hothouse development programme but it will launch very soon with a revised deadline so please keep an eye out on this site for an announcement. If you have signed up via our contact form you will receive an email to let you know when it is going live.
Worlds Literature Festival in Norwich Monday 17th- Friday 21st June
Worlds Literature Festival is an annual international festival run by Writers' Centre Norwich in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature.
Featuring Geoff Dyer, Evie Wyld, Sam West, Esther Freud, Elif Shafak, Sjón, the Moomins and many more.
The Worlds Literature Festival brings writers from around the world to Norwich each year for a week of events, readings and discussion.
Recent Worlds events have included Jeanette Winterson, Nobel Laureate JM Coetzee and Michael Ondaatje, and the Festival has become a favourite with anyone who enjoys great writing, and ideas.
Worlds always features interesting and talented writers who will inspire you whether you are a reader or a writer. This year is no exception - so if you enjoy great writing and new ideas then please do come along and join us. Have a look at the website for events, and you can also follow online using #worlds13.
Featuring Geoff Dyer, Evie Wyld, Sam West, Esther Freud, Elif Shafak, Sjón, the Moomins and many more.
The Worlds Literature Festival brings writers from around the world to Norwich each year for a week of events, readings and discussion.
Recent Worlds events have included Jeanette Winterson, Nobel Laureate JM Coetzee and Michael Ondaatje, and the Festival has become a favourite with anyone who enjoys great writing, and ideas.
Worlds always features interesting and talented writers who will inspire you whether you are a reader or a writer. This year is no exception - so if you enjoy great writing and new ideas then please do come along and join us. Have a look at the website for events, and you can also follow online using #worlds13.
Opportunity to make a short film for Hoi Polloi Theatre - Cambridge
“Things I Forgot I Remembered “: A Hugh Hughes theatre project taking place on Anglesey in June.
Hoi Polloi are looking for an enthusiastic filmmaker to “ come and document the great variety of events that will come together under the project banner ‘Things I Forgot I Remembered “
You’ll need to 'make decisions about what needs to be captured and how, capture it and then to edit the footage into a ninety second trailer and potentially a slightly longer film (approx five minutes) that shows the breadth of the event. The events include a stage show, a storywalk around a small town, a live music gig in the woods, a trail of storyboxes across the island, an online audio map and various screenings, so we’d love to bring someone into the heart of the team for a few days to capture the project. '
Timing is mid-June – location is Anglesey. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Bianca Winter at Hoipolloi on 01223 322748 and visit their website hoipolloi.org.uk
Hoi Polloi are looking for an enthusiastic filmmaker to “ come and document the great variety of events that will come together under the project banner ‘Things I Forgot I Remembered “
You’ll need to 'make decisions about what needs to be captured and how, capture it and then to edit the footage into a ninety second trailer and potentially a slightly longer film (approx five minutes) that shows the breadth of the event. The events include a stage show, a storywalk around a small town, a live music gig in the woods, a trail of storyboxes across the island, an online audio map and various screenings, so we’d love to bring someone into the heart of the team for a few days to capture the project. '
Timing is mid-June – location is Anglesey. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Bianca Winter at Hoipolloi on 01223 322748 and visit their website hoipolloi.org.uk
Training opportunity for film-makers & scriptwriters
East Anglian Arts Charity Create, have been awarded an ESF grant to run a scriptwriting course (with a difference!) Learners will have 2 hrs of classes per week + mentoring + the opportunity to work on a short film (already in pre-production) aimed at festival distribution. All this, and talks on script writing and film production by industry professionals. The course is free. Just a £20 sign up fee. Full details on http://www.waveneyvalleyproductions.co.uk/#!new-course/c19qp
write2screen forthcoming events
There will be a write2screen event every month. There will always be an informal networking aspect to each meeting plus an 'event' - a speaker or some kind of expert session. If you have ideas for meetings, please let us know - email info@write2screen.org.uk.
The next meetup is Monday 26 November at The Ten Bells St Benedict's Street, Norwich 6-8pm (they do very good half-price cocktails at that time of day!)
The next meetup is Monday 26 November at The Ten Bells St Benedict's Street, Norwich 6-8pm (they do very good half-price cocktails at that time of day!)
Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 December 2012
Writing the Movies - Intensive Two-Day Screenwriting Course
10am - 5pm at Cinema City (Education Rooms)
Cost: £100 / £80 concessions
Through a series of practical sessions designed to ignite your writing potential, we’ll give you the tools to take your project from first idea to finished first draft. We’ll examine cinematic writing, and consider how compelling characters generate a satisfying structure. We’ll explore the relationship between novel and screenplay, and talk you through treatments, step outlines and revisions of the script. While we won’t be able to workshop individual scripts, we can offer practical advice, through a panel discussion with industry professionals, on how to take a finished script to production.
Tutors: Michael Lengsfield (UEA Tutor in Scriptwriting)
Christabelle Dilks (Writer / Script editor)
Ian Nettleton (UEA and OU Creative Writing Tutor)
To book or for more details go to: www.cinemaplus.org.uk email info@cinemaplus.org.uk or call 01603 625145. This course is offered by CINEMA PLUS and THE WRITERS’ CENTRE NORWICH in association with Write2Screen.
Writing the Movies - Intensive Two-Day Screenwriting Course
10am - 5pm at Cinema City (Education Rooms)
Cost: £100 / £80 concessions
Through a series of practical sessions designed to ignite your writing potential, we’ll give you the tools to take your project from first idea to finished first draft. We’ll examine cinematic writing, and consider how compelling characters generate a satisfying structure. We’ll explore the relationship between novel and screenplay, and talk you through treatments, step outlines and revisions of the script. While we won’t be able to workshop individual scripts, we can offer practical advice, through a panel discussion with industry professionals, on how to take a finished script to production.
Tutors: Michael Lengsfield (UEA Tutor in Scriptwriting)
Christabelle Dilks (Writer / Script editor)
Ian Nettleton (UEA and OU Creative Writing Tutor)
To book or for more details go to: www.cinemaplus.org.uk email info@cinemaplus.org.uk or call 01603 625145. This course is offered by CINEMA PLUS and THE WRITERS’ CENTRE NORWICH in association with Write2Screen.
write2screen past eventsFriday 12 October, Cinema City, Norwich Adapting for the Screen - a day conference 10am-5pm followed by social/networking drinks in the bar at Norwich Arts Centre Some of the most critically acclaimed and financially successful films of the last 10 years have been adapted from books - characters and stories were first created on the page before making the transition to the screen. Of the top 200 global box office successes of 2001–2010, 34 films were based on stories and characters created by UK writers grossing almost $20 billion (£12.2 billion) worldwide and 10 of the top 20 global box office hits of the last 10 years were based on novels by UK writers. write2screen is hosting a day conference during Norwich Sound and Vision 2012 to explore the creative and practical challenges presented by adapting original works for the screen. See full programme and running order here. The conference will draw together respected industry professionals, including: Peter Bloore, Senior Lecturer in Creativity, UEA Crispin Buxton, Location Manager, The Last King of Scotland Claire Chapman, Executive Producer of The Last King of Scotland, The Flying Scotsman, Red Road and Rogue Trader and former Executive Director of the UK Film Council’s US office; Peter Dally, Entertainment Lawyer at New Media Law; Giles Foden, author The Last King of Scotland and Professor of Creative Writing, UEA; Chris Gribble, CEO, Writers’ Centre; Sue Hayes, Creative Industries Consultant and former London Film Commissioner; Stuart Hazeldine, Hollywood screenwriter, Paradise Lost, Moses, The Tripods and director Exam; Lucy Ward, lawyer, documentary film producer and Director of Wavelength Films; John Wrathall, screenwriter The Liability, Good and Magic Moments. There will be a full day of panel discussions and Q&A’s, followed by a film screening of The Last King of Scotland and networking drinks at Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedict's Street, Norwich, about 10 minutes' walk from Cinema City. The conference is free to Norwich Sound and Vision delegate pass holders. Tickets for the day for non-delegates will cost £25, (£15 for students and concessions). Advance registration via Eventbrite is required for anyone who wishes to attend (delegates and non delegates). Places are limited so please book soon. If you experience any difficulty booking via Eventbrite or you want further information please call: 07946 261651 or email: info@write2screen.org.uk |
Other events in the region
Fictional Narratives – creative writing inspired by the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection at UEA
Fictional Narratives – creative writing inspired by the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection
Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts at UEA – Living Area gallery
On the following dates: 16, 23, 30 January, 6, 13, 27 February, 6, 13, 20 March 2013
£120, £85 concessions for all ten sessions Booking essential
Tutor: Patricia Mullin
Suitable for beginners and more experienced writers. Develop your creative writing with this new course inspired by the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection. Guided by tutor Patricia Mullin, this is a chance to discover the mechanics and central tenets of creative writing while deepening your
knowledge of the objects on display and the cultures which created them.
Sessions will cover beginnings, characterisation, narrative drive, action, dramatic tension, dialogue, endings and structure. This course offers an unrivalled opportunity to use the collection for creative expression and to craft imaginative fiction.
Patricia Mullin is an experience creative writing tutor and graduate of Central Saint Martins, Goldsmiths College and Norwich University College of the Arts. Her first novel was published in 2005.
www.patriciamullin.com
Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts at UEA – Living Area gallery
On the following dates: 16, 23, 30 January, 6, 13, 27 February, 6, 13, 20 March 2013
£120, £85 concessions for all ten sessions Booking essential
Tutor: Patricia Mullin
Suitable for beginners and more experienced writers. Develop your creative writing with this new course inspired by the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection. Guided by tutor Patricia Mullin, this is a chance to discover the mechanics and central tenets of creative writing while deepening your
knowledge of the objects on display and the cultures which created them.
Sessions will cover beginnings, characterisation, narrative drive, action, dramatic tension, dialogue, endings and structure. This course offers an unrivalled opportunity to use the collection for creative expression and to craft imaginative fiction.
Patricia Mullin is an experience creative writing tutor and graduate of Central Saint Martins, Goldsmiths College and Norwich University College of the Arts. Her first novel was published in 2005.
www.patriciamullin.com
Writing the Movies
Intensive Two-Day Screenwriting Course
Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 December 2012
10am - 5pm
Venue: Cinema City (Education Rooms)
Cost: £100 / £80 concessions
Through a series of practical sessions designed to ignite your writing potential, we’ll give you the tools to take your project from first idea to finished first draft. We’ll examine cinematic writing, and consider how compelling characters generate a satisfying structure. We’ll explore the relationship between novel and screenplay, and talk you through treatments, step outlines and revisions of the script. While we won’t be able to workshop individual scripts, we can offer practical advice, through a panel discussion with industry professionals, on how to take a finished script to production.
Tutors: Michael Lengsfield (UEA Tutor in Scriptwriting)
Christabelle Dilks (Writer / Script editor)
Ian Nettleton (UEA and OU Creative Writing Tutor)
To book or for more details go to: www.cinemaplus.org.uk email info@cinemaplus.org.uk or call 01603 625145. This course is offered by CINEMA PLUS and THE WRITERS’ CENTRE NORWICH in association with Write2Screen.
Intensive Two-Day Screenwriting Course
Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 December 2012
10am - 5pm
Venue: Cinema City (Education Rooms)
Cost: £100 / £80 concessions
Through a series of practical sessions designed to ignite your writing potential, we’ll give you the tools to take your project from first idea to finished first draft. We’ll examine cinematic writing, and consider how compelling characters generate a satisfying structure. We’ll explore the relationship between novel and screenplay, and talk you through treatments, step outlines and revisions of the script. While we won’t be able to workshop individual scripts, we can offer practical advice, through a panel discussion with industry professionals, on how to take a finished script to production.
Tutors: Michael Lengsfield (UEA Tutor in Scriptwriting)
Christabelle Dilks (Writer / Script editor)
Ian Nettleton (UEA and OU Creative Writing Tutor)
To book or for more details go to: www.cinemaplus.org.uk email info@cinemaplus.org.uk or call 01603 625145. This course is offered by CINEMA PLUS and THE WRITERS’ CENTRE NORWICH in association with Write2Screen.
