Untitled Document

TV Drama Scriptwriting Workshops
The Script Editor
Location: Peterborough, UK
Dates: 8th January - 12th February 2011

Budding TV Drama writers have the opportunity to get some industry inside tips from a six-week workshop course in Peterborough.

Writer and BBC-trained script editor Nicholas Gibbs will run the course. The workshops are open to those new to scriptwriting or wish to learn more about the process and techniques. The workshops will cover the creative and practical elements of TV Drama scriptwriting from layout, structure, storylining, creating characters, character arcs, story arcs, 'language' of scripts through to pitching, treatments, approaching production companies, broadcasters and agents.

For further details, or to book, please contact Nicholas Gibbs at thescripteditor@talktalk.net

Scriptwriting Evening Class
Laura Watson Freelance Scriptwriter
Location: Suffolk, UK
Dates: Monday evenings from January 2011

Freelance scriptwriter Laura Watson is running a course on Scriptwriting in the New Year. This is the 3rd year of Laura's successful 10 week course which covers Structure, Character, Dialogue, Editing and much more.

Participants will have the chance to develop their own scripts. There will be opportunities for workshopping scenes within the group, as well as individual tutorials with Laura.

For further details please contact Laura on laura1978watson@mac.com or 07974409228.

Improvisation for Writers and Directors
London Film School
Location: London, UK
Dates: 17-18 January 2011

This two-day workshop goes 'back to basics', offering writers and directors an introduction to improvisation. The workshop will give a clear set of improvisational tools to employ at any stage of the writing, rehearsal and film process, as well as practical techniques to develop their working relationship with actors.

For further details, please visit http://bit.ly/hnu6x1

Thirteen Week Course in Film Making
IMT Hurricane
Location: London or Essex, UK
Dates: Rolling

IMT Hurricane are offering a free thirteen week course in film making, including script writing, story boarding, cinematography and video editing.

You will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience within the industry working with actual film makers, and the chance to complete a short film for your own show reel.

The course is free to New Deal clients from the London and Essex area, and offered at a very competitive rate to everyone else.

Screenwriting Courses and Events
Euroscript
Location: London
Dates: Ongoing

Euroscript’s goal is to facilitate the production of highest quality marketable screenplays for film and television. Euroscript comprises a team of experienced and diverse industry professionals including producers, working screenwriters, script consultants and film-makers

Training is at the heart of the Euroscript programme. They offer a wide range of courses and events to help develop your screenwriting, marketing and networking skills no matter your level, using experienced industry practitioners giving personal feedback on your work.

Euroscript offer a diverse range of: Day and Weekend Courses, Evening Courses, Project Development Workshops and Free Events

For all upcoming courses and events, please view the Euroscript monthly calendar http://bit.ly/h9BcMv


	Factory News Upcoming Writers' Factory events Opportunities Screen writing competitions and other opportunities Events Screen writing events and classes	Season's Greetings and best wishes for the New Year from The Writers' Factory. E-BULLETIN: December 2010 Welcome to the Writers' Factory's E-Bulletin for December 2010. These monthly bulletins contain information about future Writers' Factory courses as well as information relevant to screen writers across the UK and internationally. The Writers' Factory E-Bulletin is divided into three sections: Factory News, Opportunities and Events. We would appreciate any feedback you have on our E-bulletin and if you have any information that you would like circulated to our subscribers, please email this to info@writersfactory.co.uk by the end of the first week of each month.
	Factory News About The Writers' Factory A Guide to Writers Factory Courses Read more... Opportunities PG Cert Screenwriting (Online) - Applications Open One Minute Movie Competition Creative Scotland - Investing in Screen Little Brothers' Big Opportunity Primetime - BBC Northern Ireland The Sitcom Mission 2011 - Applications Open Cannes Feature Film Script Competition Read more... Events Scottish Screenwriters - Welcomes New Members ScreenGRAB - Available Online TV Drama Scriptwriting Workshops Scriptwriting Evening Class Improvisation for Writers/Directors Thirteen Week Course in Filmmaking Euroscript - Screenwriting Courses and Events Read more
	Factory News
	The Writers’ Factory receives investment from Creative Scotland and Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland are coordinating the programme. For more information about The Writers' Factory, please visit the website www.writersfactory.co.uk
	A Guide to Courses with The Writers' Factory The Writers’ Factory courses have been highly successful in developing screenwriters, many of whom have gone on to produce short film scripts or pursue their interest in writing at Film School. All courses are screen-industry approved and are delivered by experienced screen industry professionals. Courses offered through the programme include: Introduction to Screenwriting Express Run over 2 weekends, this course is designed to help students explore storytelling instincts and the craft of screenwriting and offers the opportunity to develop and write a commercial ten minute film. Introduction to Screenwriting Delivered over 22 weeks, this course is designed to help students develop a range of skills and critical facilities in the field of screenwriting and offers them the opportunity to develop and write a short screenplay. Feature Film Course Delivered over 22 weeks, this course is designed to help emerging screenwriters to develop a range of skills in the field of feature film writing and offers them the opportunity to write a feature length screenplay. You must have completed the Introduction To Screenwriting course or have a relevant qualification in order to participate on this course. Training for Trainers* These courses are open to experienced screenwriters, script consultants and development producers who would like to run courses training emerging writing talent. Visit www.writersfactory.co.uk for details on current courses
	Opportunities
	Scotland
	PG Cert Screenwriting (Online) - Applications Open *Screen Academy Scotland* Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Dates: January - August 2011 Screen Academy Scotland are now taking applications for the PG Cert Screenwriting (Online) course. The course is mainly online with three intensive face to face workshops in Edinburgh, one of which takes place in June during the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Students will also receive a free student pass to the EIFF as part of the course fees which is a great opportunity to take advantage of the networking and industry events on offer. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/gGkG5R If you qualify you could also get up to £500 toward the course fees from ILA Scotland www.ilascotland.org.uk One Minute Movie Competition *Glasgow Youth Film Festival* Location: Glasgow, Scotland Deadline: 1 February 2011 Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2011 is now taking entries for its annual One Minute Movie Competition for young people. The competition is open to anyone in Scotland aged 14-19. This year's theme is 'Best Kept Secrets'. All kinds of entries will be accepted: comedies, dramas, animations, documentaries. For more details, visit http://bit.ly/hEZSDm or email Paul at info@gft.org.uk Creative Scotland - Investing in Screen Creative Scotland Location: Scotland-wide Deadlines: Rolling Creative Scotland invest in the development and promotion of Scotland’s screen industries in a range of initiatives, projects and activities designed to develop talent, audiences and businesses across the country. Unless otherwise stated, application to all investment strands are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are committed. For further information, please visit http://bit.ly/g5kpIv
	UK and Worldwide
	Little Brother's Big Opportunity *Little Brother Productions* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 31 December 2010 BAFTA award winning television and film production company Little Brother Productions is offering a talented new writer £1,000 to develop an original television drama idea of theirs through to treatment stage. To be eligible, writers must have had one piece of their work professionally produced or, at the very least, have had a professional reading of their work. To apply, please visit http://bbc.in/g5W6PK Primetime *BBC Northern Ireland* Location: Northern Ireland Deadline: 14 February 2011 Primetime is the opportunity for new Northern Irish writers to have their original drama broadcast at 9pm on BBC One Northern Ireland. The BBC and Northern Ireland Screen are looking for new original storytellers. Please put forth fresh, authored, character driven stories that portray cotemporary Northern Ireland. Your challenge is to think imaginatively within the constraints of a limited budget - so avoid period pieces, high action, special effects. Please send in the script that you are passionate about. Four will be selected for development. From this, two successful scripts will be selected for production each with a budget of £150,000. For full details on how to apply, visit http://bbc.in/h4RyBq The Sitcom Mission 2011 - Applications open *The Sitcom Mission* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 14 February 2011 The aim of The Sitcom Mission is to provide a platform for new comedy writing. With an emphasis firmly on script development, The Sitcom Mission is a showcase of 15-minute sitcom scripts at The New Diorama Theatre in London. The 2010 showcase was judged by comedy commissioners from the BBC, ITV, C4, Sky & Comedy Central, with the winner, Thunderer by Brynn Mills, going on to have a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival. To find out more and enter, visit http://bit.ly/fQsjy3 Cannes Feature Film Script Competiton *Prequel To Cannes* Location: International Deadline: 10 April 2011 Following on from the success of the Sequel to Cannes Short Film script competition, this year an additional category has been added for a Feature film script. There are cash prizes of £500 and £100, production company readings by two small independents looking to develop a script and written feedback from a professional film industry script-reader. Full terms and conditions along with the official entry form are on the website http://bit.ly/i1MZVN
	Events
	Scotland
	Scottish Screenwriters - Welcome New Members *Scottish Screenwriters* Location: CCA, Glasgow Dates: 10 January 2011, 6.30 - 8.30pm Scottish Screenwriters meet on the second Monday of each month normally at The Centre for Contemporary Art, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Most meetings will start off with a short Industry Talk and Question and Answer session, followed by workshopping of scripts and outlines in the second part of the evening. Meetings are suitable for everyone with an interest in learning about Screenwriting, from those with no experience at all, to working professionals. Bring along work on the night and each piece to be workshopped should be no more than 10 pages. For details of all the meetings, visit http://bit.ly/e1EHtW ScreenGRAB - Available Online *Edinburgh ScreenWORKS* Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Issue 1 of screenGRAB, Edinburgh screenWORKS' new monthly film and digital media e-magazine is now available online. It features articles, reviews, competitions and more. To find out more visit http://bit.ly/dKlHWu For more information, contact info@edinburghscreenworks.co.uk
	UK and Worldwide
	TV Drama Scriptwriting Workshops *The Script Editor* Location: Peterborough, UK Dates: 8th January - 12th February 2011 Budding TV Drama writers have the opportunity to get some industry inside tips from a six-week workshop course in Peterborough. Writer and BBC-trained script editor Nicholas Gibbs will run the course. The workshops are open to those new to scriptwriting or wish to learn more about the process and techniques. The workshops will cover the creative and practical elements of TV Drama scriptwriting from layout, structure, storylining, creating characters, character arcs, story arcs, 'language' of scripts through to pitching, treatments, approaching production companies, broadcasters and agents. For further details, or to book, please contact Nicholas Gibbs at thescripteditor@talktalk.net Scriptwriting Evening Class Laura Watson *Freelance Scriptwriter* Location: Suffolk, UK Dates: Monday evenings from January 2011 Freelance scriptwriter Laura Watson is running a course on Scriptwriting in the New Year. This is the 3rd year of Laura's successful 10 week course which covers Structure, Character, Dialogue, Editing and much more. Participants will have the chance to develop their own scripts. There will be opportunities for workshopping scenes within the group, as well as individual tutorials with Laura. For further details please contact Laura on laura1978watson@mac.com or 07974409228. Improvisation for Writers and Directors *London Film School* Location: London, UK Dates: 17-18 January 2011 This two-day workshop goes 'back to basics', offering writers and directors an introduction to improvisation. The workshop will give a clear set of improvisational tools to employ at any stage of the writing, rehearsal and film process, as well as practical techniques to develop their working relationship with actors. For further details, please visit http://bit.ly/hnu6x1 Thirteen Week Course in Film Making *IMT Hurricane* Location: London or Essex, UK Dates: Rolling IMT Hurricane are offering a free thirteen week course in film making, including script writing, story boarding, cinematography and video editing. You will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience within the industry working with actual film makers, and the chance to complete a short film for your own show reel. The course is free to New Deal clients from the London and Essex area, and offered at a very competitive rate to everyone else. To make sure you live in a funded area, visit http://bit.ly/fMwFEg email fm@imthurricane.org or call 02086911900 and ask for Ben For more information, visit http://bit.ly/fMLcWZ Screenwriting Courses and Events *Euroscript* Location: London Dates: Ongoing Euroscript’s goal is to facilitate the production of highest quality marketable screenplays for film and television. Euroscript comprises a team of experienced and diverse industry professionals including producers, working screenwriters, script consultants and film-makers Training is at the heart of the Euroscript programme. They offer a wide range of courses and events to help develop your screenwriting, marketing and networking skills no matter your level, using experienced industry practitioners giving personal feedback on your work. Euroscript offer a diverse range of: Day and Weekend Courses, Evening Courses, Project Development Workshops and Free Events For all upcoming courses and events, please view the Euroscript monthly calendar http://bit.ly/h9BcMv
	The Writers Factory is supported by:
	Writers' Factory @ Playwrights' Studio, Scotland CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD Telephone: 0141-332-4403 Textphone: 0141-332-3208 info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk Charity No: SC036767

Season's Greetings and best wishes for the New Year from The Writers' Factory.

E-BULLETIN: December 2010

Factory News

Opportunities

Events