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Fast Train for TV Freelancers
BBC Academy
Location: London, UK
Date: 18 May 2011

Free training in London at the BBC Academy. Do you want to know how to get your shows commissioned? Fancy yourself directing a multi-camera studio? Need to know how to sell your series via social media? Want to learn the secrets of great writing from developing an idea through to pre-titles tease?

Fast Train will offer up to 500 TV freelancers the unique chance to sample a wide range of training from the industry’s leading providers.

For more information and to book your place, visit http://bit.ly/jzD3kC

Writing for TV Workshop
Creative Industries Trafford
Location: Manchester, UK
Date: 19 May 2011

This one-day course is ideal for both new and experienced writers. Former Head of Development at Baby Cow Manchester and online Producer Ric Michael guides you through the politics, opportunities, etiquette and rationale of writing for the small screen – on television, online and mobile platforms.

For further details, visit http://bit.ly/jdKzf6

To book call 0161 912 5616 or email info@creativeindustriestrafford.org

BAFTA Masterclass - Writing Comedy with Miranda Hart
BAFTA
Location: London, UK
Date: 6 June 2011

Miranda Hart continues to tickle the nation's funny bone. Originating on BBC Two, the BAFTA-nominated sitcom Miranda has reached over 4 million viewers, with its third series due to air next year on its new home, BBC One.

Focusing on the craft of writing comedy, join Miranda Hart in conversation with The Guardian's Grace Dent to explore how the series was conceived and is written, where inspiration and influence is drawn from and the challenges she faces in her role as creator, writer and actor. Look forward to a night of insight, inspiration, fun and laughter.

BAFTA have a number of free tickets available for this event. To book your tickets, please email your name and where you heard about this masterclass to events@bafta.org

Serious Screenwriting 2011
Script Factory
Location: London, UK
Dates: 10-11 June 2011

Now a permanent fixture on their calendar, Serious Screenwriting, Script Factory's annual Screenwriting Forum presented in partnership with BAFTA, is back this June.

This year, alongside a great line-up of guest speakers, top drawer training and the industry inside knowledge they have also added networking lunches, pitch training and Friday night drinks with industry guests

Script Factory are delighted to announce that the Serious Screenwriting Development Scheme is also returning, with the opportunity to win a £1000 bursary, and get one-to-one development on your project plus unprecedented free access to Script Factory training courses for one whole year.

For more details, visit http://bit.ly/eadz7v l

BAFTA - Screenwriters on Screenwriting Channel
British Academy of Film and Television Arts

BAFTA have launched the new ‘Screenwriters on Screenwriting’ channel, an area dedicated to raising the profile of screenwriting.

For the launch, BAFTA asked six leading screenwriters with credits including Atonement, The Devil wears Prada, Frost/Nixon and Slumdog Millionaire, to give their opinion on the craft, the films they have written and their career so far.

The result is a series of exclusive videos, clips and profiles providing a fascinating insight into the discipline and culture of screenwriting.

Visit http://bit.ly/ihjxqh for more details.

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	E-BULLETIN: May 2011 Welcome to the Writers' Factory's E-Bulletin for May 2011. 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 Writers' Factory - Intermediate Screenwriting Course Writers' Factory - Introduction to Screenwriting Express Course A Guide to Writers Factory Courses Read more... Opportunities Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival - Call for Submissions ScreenHI Editor Indiepreneur MA Television Fiction Writing ScreenHI Festival Tour - Call for Submissions First Light 10th Birthday Film-making Competition Step2RealityTV - Pitch Ideas My Street - Call for Submissions The Good Pitch Europe 2011 - Call for Entries Transition Fund for Audience Development The Young Film Fund Opportunities 2011/12 Encounters International Film Festival - Call for Submissions Call for New Feature Length Scripts Read more... Events GoNorth Edit Workshop with Mark Jenkins Scottish Screenwriters - Welcomes New Members Fast Train for TV Freelancers Writing for TV Workshop BAFTA Masterclass - Writing Comedy with Miranda Hart Serious Screenwriting 2011 BAFTA - Screenwriters on Screenwriting Channel 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
	The Writers' Factory Intermediate Screenwriting Course Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy Location: Edinburgh, UK Dates: 11 May - 13 July 2011 If you’ve already written several short film scripts and are confidently aware of and able to utilise basic screenwriting principles, then this is a great opportunity to build your skills and portfolio through writing longer format (up to 30mins duration) screenplays. Or you may want to develop your ten-minute screen work more fully. This course was devised after much demand from emerging professionals. Designed to follow directly on from the Introductory Screenwriting course, the Intermediate programme is workshop-based and uses peer-to-peer review and feedback sessions with experienced industry professionals in conjunction with lectures and short film screenings. Don’t let your ideas sit there. Get them working! Visit http://bit.ly/fS2mug for more details. The Writers' Factory Introduction to Screenwriting Express Course Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy Location: Edinburgh, UK Dates: 21 & 22, 28 & 29 May 2011 Develop your ideas into stories on this intensive double weekend course If you’ve a head full of ideas but are pushed for time, this course is for you. It’s an express version of the Introduction to Screenwriting course and runs over two non-consecutive weekends. Writers’ Factory tutors devised the course content in response to demand from new writers who have been unable to attend the full version but want a rigorous overview of the craft from industry professionals. Over the two weekends, you’ll develop a premise and outline for a five to ten-minute screenplay. Visit http://bit.ly/h2Fmxg for more details.
	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
	Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival - Call for Submissions Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival Location: Borders, Scotland Deadline: 10 June 2011 The Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival is commited to developing audiences for high quality film and moving image. This year's Festival will explore landscape and the four elements: earth, air, fire and water, whether interpreted literally, metaphorically or catastrophically. Submissions are now being accepted, and priority will be given to films made in the last three years, though older films will be considered if there is a close thematic link. Short films of under 15 minutes duration will stand a much greater chance of selection. They are willing to consider feature length films only if they fit closely with this year's festival theme. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/h6veW5 ScreenHI Editor Indiepreneur ScreenHI Location: Highlands & Islands, Scotland ScreenHI are looking to contract with an aspiring editor familiar with Final Cut Pro. This is a freelance contract being offered over six months, delivering a variety of offline and online content connected with the many projects ScreenHI are involved with. To express an interest in this contract, email ScreenHI at info@screenhi.co.uk and they will provide further details about the opportunity. MA Television Fiction Writing Glasgow Caledonian University Location: Glasgow, Scotland This exciting partnership between the television industry and Higher Education has been producing the next generation of professional scriptwriters for the last two years with significant success. This masters focuses solely on writing for the television sector – a key element of the Scottish, UK and global economies. Are you ready to develop your creative writing skills for television? For further information, visit http://bit.ly/kbBWsr ScreenHI Festival Tour 2011 - Call for Submissions Screen HI Location: Scotland ScreenHI is going on the road this Spring and Summer to show off their fabulously talented filmmakers. They will have a screening tent at some of the biggest festivals in Scotland including The Wickerman Festival, Belladrum Tartan Heart and Loopallu to showcase the best of Scottish short films made in the last 18 months. Kicking off with the Celtic Media Festival in Stornoway later this month, they will also be visiting the Knoydart Festival and some further, as yet, unconfirmed events. If you'd like your film to be considered please get in touch with ScreenHI on info@screenhi.co.uk
	UK and Worldwide
	First Light 10th Birthday Film-making Competition *First Light* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 20 May 2011 To celebrate First Light’s 10th birthday this year, they are running a filmmaking competition asking budding young filmmakers what ‘10’ means to them. The competition is open to 14-24 year olds and the films submitted should have a maximum running time of no more than two minutes. The three best films entered into the competition will be put on First Light's website for a public vote, from which the winner will be decided. The winner will be invited to First Light’s 10th birthday party in London where their film will be sceened in front of industry luminaries and the First Light Board. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/jsTDaL Step2RealityTV - Pitch Ideas *Step2REalityTV in association with Metropolis* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 20 May 2011 Step2RealityTV have joined forces with Metropolis to uncover talented documentary filmmakers and reporters from the UK. Metropolis is a globally produced website and TV show, which captures real stories from around the world. They are looking for inventive pitch ideas from UK correspondents to tell the world stories about UK people and culture. The idea is to discover British stories and innovative factual films. When writing your pitch think about why your story is unique to the UK, what contributors will you use, how you will shoot the documentary and how the story will progress. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/mCy8IV My Street - Call for Submissions *My Street Films* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 26 May 2011 My Street is a a nationwide competition for you to make a short documentary film about your "street" and it is a new website where your film will be seen, telling your nation's stories, street by street ... by you. Anyone can take part, from any country. Each year the shortlisted films will be showcased at the OPEN CITY London Documentary Festival. The best film will be awarded the MyStreet Grand Prize of £3,000, two runner up prizes of £2,000 and £1,000 will also be awarded. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/k0WzUO The Good Pitch Europe 2011 - Call for Entries *Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation* Location: Europe-wide Deadline: 27 May 2011 The Good Pitch is entering its third year and it’s coming to London on October 25th to fast-track effective, world-changing partnerships between documentary film and the brand, NGO, philanthropy and media sectors. This is a live event bringing together specially selected foundations, NGOs, social entrepreneurs, broadcasters and other media people to expand the resources aimed at maximising the impact of social-issue documentary. The Good Pitch are looking for documentary film projects which tackle important global and national issues and enhance our understanding of the world. They also want to see that you have thought about what you hope to achieve with your film through an associated outreach campaign. Your campaign can take any form, whether seeking to promote public engagement and/or policy change, or engaging with the issues raised in new and interesting ways. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/eJwW1i Transition Fund for Audience Development *Transition Lottery Fund* Location: UK-wide Deadline: 6 June 2011 The objective of tha £2 million Transition Fund is to ensure that audience development for specialised and British film across the UK continues to grow. The fund is specifically geared to those organisations active in this area that have received regular public and in certain circumstances private funding which has now been reduced through no fault of their own because of overall funding or budgetary cuts. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/jOCJGS The Young Film Fund Opportunities 2011/12 *First Light* Location: UK wide Deadline: 14 June 2011 First Light have the the following opportunities available: Pilot Grant Funding for one short film of up to five minutes in duration, with a maximum grant of £5,000 Studio Grant Funding for between two and four films of up to 10 minutes in duration, with a maximum grant of £30,000. A track record of filmmaking with young people is necessary. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/jY2P7F Encounters International Film Festival - Call for Submissions *Encounters* Location: World-wide Deadline: 30 June 2011 Encounters is one of the best-known showcases and meeting points for emerging talent, and is now the UK’s leading gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film awards. Encounters accept short films from all over the world completed from 1 Jan 2010, under 30 minutes in length from every genre: animation, live action drama, documentary, experimental and music video, and does not have a premiere policy. For more information, contact info@encounters-festival.org.uk To submit, visit http://bit.ly/fOrsqj Call for New Feature Length Scripts *Squarebox Yellow* Location: UK wide Deadline: 31 December 2011 Production company Squarebox Yellow - with access to funding and distribution - are searching for their next project. If you have a feature length script you are looking to get produced then please get in touch with them on mara@makingugly.com For examples of their work please visit http://bit.ly/gPOsz4
	Events
	Scotland
	GoNorth Edit Workshop with Mark Jenkins *GoNorth in association with ScreenHI* Location: Inverness, Scotland Dates: 7-9 June 2011 Are you a budding editor? Are you already familiar with the mechanics of Final Cut Pro? Are you ready to take the next step in storytelling with your editing skills? If you have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, GoNorth have a unique opportunity for you. BAFTA award-winning editor Mark Jenkins will be leading a three day workshop desiged to develop your editorial and storytelling skills in editing. Using rushes from real commissions that Mark has already delivered, you will be asked to recut 5 minutes of a story. The final edits will be screened at Eden Court, Inverness, for scrutiny by an industry audience. If you would like to book a place email info@screenhi.co.uk Scottish Screenwriters - Welcome New Members *Scottish Screenwriters* Location: CCA, Glasgow 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
	UK and Worldwide
	Fast Train for TV Freelancers *BBC Academy* Location: London, UK Date: 18 May 2011 Free training in London at the BBC Academy. Do you want to know how to get your shows commissioned? Fancy yourself directing a multi-camera studio? Need to know how to sell your series via social media? Want to learn the secrets of great writing from developing an idea through to pre-titles tease? Fast Train will offer up to 500 TV freelancers the unique chance to sample a wide range of training from the industry’s leading providers. For more information and to book your place, visit http://bit.ly/jzD3kC Writing for TV Workshop *Creative Industries Trafford* Location: Manchester, UK Date: 19 May 2011 This one-day course is ideal for both new and experienced writers. Former Head of Development at Baby Cow Manchester and online Producer Ric Michael guides you through the politics, opportunities, etiquette and rationale of writing for the small screen – on television, online and mobile platforms. For further details, visit http://bit.ly/jdKzf6 To book call 0161 912 5616 or email info@creativeindustriestrafford.org BAFTA Masterclass - Writing Comedy with Miranda Hart *BAFTA* Location: London, UK Date: 6 June 2011 Miranda Hart continues to tickle the nation's funny bone. Originating on BBC Two, the BAFTA-nominated sitcom Miranda has reached over 4 million viewers, with its third series due to air next year on its new home, BBC One. Focusing on the craft of writing comedy, join Miranda Hart in conversation with The Guardian's Grace Dent to explore how the series was conceived and is written, where inspiration and influence is drawn from and the challenges she faces in her role as creator, writer and actor. Look forward to a night of insight, inspiration, fun and laughter. BAFTA have a number of free tickets available for this event. To book your tickets, please email your name and where you heard about this masterclass to events@bafta.org Serious Screenwriting 2011 *Script Factory* Location: London, UK Dates: 10-11 June 2011 Now a permanent fixture on their calendar, Serious Screenwriting, Script Factory's annual Screenwriting Forum presented in partnership with BAFTA, is back this June. This year, alongside a great line-up of guest speakers, top drawer training and the industry inside knowledge they have also added networking lunches, pitch training and Friday night drinks with industry guests Script Factory are delighted to announce that the Serious Screenwriting Development Scheme is also returning, with the opportunity to win a £1000 bursary, and get one-to-one development on your project plus unprecedented free access to Script Factory training courses for one whole year. For more details, visit http://bit.ly/eadz7v l BAFTA - Screenwriters on Screenwriting Channel *British Academy of Film and Television Arts* BAFTA have launched the new ‘Screenwriters on Screenwriting’ channel, an area dedicated to raising the profile of screenwriting. For the launch, BAFTA asked six leading screenwriters with credits including Atonement, The Devil wears Prada, Frost/Nixon and Slumdog Millionaire, to give their opinion on the craft, the films they have written and their career so far. The result is a series of exclusive videos, clips and profiles providing a fascinating insight into the discipline and culture of screenwriting. Visit http://bit.ly/ihjxqh for more details. 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
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